Daily Tech Headlines

Nvidia has made waves by becoming the first company to hit a $5 trillion market cap, fueled by soaring AI demand. In other news, Beijing and Washington are on the same page regarding TikTok's U.S. operations. WhatsApp is stepping up its game with new passkey support for encrypted chat backups. Meanwhile, UMG and Stability AI are teaming up to create AI-powered music tools, along with Google opening its Play Store for external payments. Additionally, Microsoft Azure faced a hiccup due to a configuration change.

Character.AI plans to restrict open-ended chats for users under 18, prioritizing safety. In legal news, Cameo is suing OpenAI for brand dilution while USC takes on Google over patent issues related to map technology. YouTube is enhancing video quality by AI-upscaling lower-resolution content, along with updated gambling policies. Meanwhile, Uber is launching a new robo-taxi service in the Bay Area, and Withings introduces a groundbreaking health tracking device that analyzes urine.

Microsoft has acquired a 27% stake in OpenA and approves its for profit restructuring, Apple reached a market value of over $4 trillion, and Grokipedia launches with 885,000 articles.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to bring advertising to Apple Maps, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission announced legal action against Microsoft over hidden pricing options, and ads on Samsung smart fridges launch November 3rd.Check out the show notes here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix shuts down Boss Fight Entertainment, new Firefox extensions must disclose any user data collection, OpenAI developing AI model for music from text or audio prompts.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Commission has accused Meta and TikTok of violating the Digital Services Act, Intel's revenue rose 3% year-over-year to $13.7 billion, and a federal court has ordered Meta to release internal documents related to teen harm.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft has set a challenging 30% profit margin goal for its Xbox Gaming division, OpenAI has revealed a series of upcoming features for ChatGPT Atlas, and Amazon has relaunched its Luna game streaming service.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas web browser, public figures sign "Statement on Superintelligence”, Apple reportedly cuts orders for the iPhone Air.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon plans to automate 600,000+ US jobs by 2033, NASA is considering reopening the lunar lander contract competition, and HBO Max has increased prices for all its plans.Link to Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adobe launches Adobe AI Foundry, X launches a new username marketplace, iPhone 17 sales 14% higher than iPhone 16.Show NotesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.