Surging internet penetration globally and growing demand for digital activities such as social media, online shopping, video and audio streaming, and online learning have created several growth opportunities for internet service providers. According to Statista, among the largest online markets in the world, the United States ranks third with over 311 million internet users nationwide. …
Alphabet topped analysts’ estimates, reporting revenue growth of 15% for the quarter, the fastest rate of expansion since early 2022. Ad sales at YouTube jumped 20%, also beating expectations. Questions have been swirling about the future of Google’s online ads, because the biggest revenue driver remains search, which is under pressure as new generative AI …
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Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, IBM, Adobe and chip designer Arm all signed the accord. Artificial intelligence startups OpenAI, Anthropic and Stability AI also joined the group, alongside social media companies such as Snap, TikTok and X. Tech platforms are preparing for a huge year of elections around the world that affect upward of four billion …
TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In late 2022, Biden signed legislation that barred most federal government-owned devices from using TikTok. The provision was part of a massive omnibus spending bill and, at the time, it represented a major win for China hawks in Congress. Several states and New York City …
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, arrives for a US Senate bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2023. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images “We move from talking about AI to applying AI at scale,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on his company’s earnings call on …