Business & Markets
Amazon Expands Rapid Delivery Operations
Amazon is piloting 30-minute delivery services in select urban markets, increasing competition within the e-commerce last-mile sector.
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WebGPU Achieves Cross-Browser Support for Advanced Graphics
WebGPU, a new web standard for high-performance graphics and compute, is now available across major browsers, expanding the capabilities of web applications.
Business & Markets
Eventbrite Acquired by Bending Spoons in $500 Million Deal
Eventbrite is set to become a subsidiary of Bending Spoons, a move valued at approximately $500 million, designed to accelerate the event management platform's growth through mobile and AI integration.
Technology
Amazon Boosts AI Chip Portfolio, Enhances AWS Capabilities
Amazon has launched a new generation of its custom AI chip, Inferentia3, designed to improve performance and cost-efficiency for large language models and generative AI workloads within Amazon Web Services.
Power & Policy
India Mandates National Smartphone Registry
India's Department of Telecommunications introduces a Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) to combat smartphone theft and counterfeiting by requiring all devices to be registered.
Technology
NVIDIA Opens AI Models, Tools for Autonomous Driving Research
NVIDIA releases new open AI models and development tools to accelerate autonomous driving research, providing foundational components for perception, prediction, and planning.
Power & Policy
European Agencies Shut Down Crypto Mixer Sinbad
European law enforcement, in cooperation with U.S. authorities, has dismantled Sinbad.io, a cryptocurrency mixing service implicated in laundering €1.3 billion, primarily for groups like North Korea's Lazarus Group.
Business & Markets
Sony Bank to Launch USD Stablecoin for Web3 Finance
Sony Bank plans to issue a USD-pegged stablecoin for Web3 services, including gaming and IP, aligning with Japan's recent stablecoin regulations.
Business & Markets
Meta Reportedly Explores Google AI Chip Procurement
Meta Platforms is reportedly in discussions to acquire Google's custom Tensor Processing Units, a move that could shift AI chip market dynamics and diversify Meta's hardware supply.
Technology
Airbus Mandates Software Fix for A350, A330neo Fleets Against Cosmic Ray Vulnerability
Airbus orders a software update for A350 and A330neo fleets to address a vulnerability to cosmic radiation, aiming to prevent simultaneous multi-system failures and enhance flight safety.
Business & Markets
Robinhood Enters Regulated Prediction Market Sector
Robinhood is expanding its financial product offerings into regulated prediction markets through a joint venture, aiming to capture new user segments and diversify revenue streams.
Technology
OpenAI Introduces AI Shopping Assistant
OpenAI launches Astra, an AI-powered shopping assistant designed to streamline online product discovery and comparison, marking its entry into consumer-focused e-commerce applications.