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The rise of Pinduoduo and Temu: profits and secrets | FT Film
Chinese e-commerce app Pinduoduo is one of the biggest and most profitable retailers in the world. It is spending a huge amount of money on international exp...
INVENTIONS THAT WILL SOON CHANGE THE WORLD
INVENTIONS THAT WILL SOON CHANGE THE WORLD
Elon Musk’s X comes out in favor of pro-censorship law
X CEO Linda Yaccarino said her company supports KOSA.
Wall Street ends lower, pausing rally as Powell testimony looms
U.S. stocks softened on Tuesday, closing in negative territory as investors began the holiday-shortened week by taking profits in the wake of a sustained rally amid signs of weakening global demand.
YouTube CEO Wojcicki, one of the first Google employees, steps down
YouTube Chief Executive and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki, is stepping down from her role at the tech giant that started in her garage nearly 25 years ago, she said in a personal update on the video-sharing platform on Thursday.
Elon Musk says end-2023 'good timing' to find new Twitter head
Twitter Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday that towards the end of 2023 would be "good timing" to find someone else to run Twitter, when he expects the social media platform to be stable.
Italy warns hackers targeting known server vulnerability
Thousands of computer servers around the world have been targeted by a ransomware attack, the country's National Cybersecurity Agency said, warning organizations to protect their systems.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says users will be able to interact directly with AI features in its search engine 'very soon'
AI "is the most profound technology" the company is working on, Pichai said. He first mentioned Google's plans to become "AI-first" several years ago.
Musk bullish on Tesla sales as price cuts boost demand
Tesla Inc's aggressive price cuts have ignited demand for its electric vehicles, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday, playing down concerns that a weak economy would throttle buyers' interest.
Could Microsoft and OpenAI’s Partnership Challenge Google Search? | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ
Microsoft is deepening its partnership with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and Dall-E. That has investors and analysts speculating whether Microsoft coul...
China’s Two-Year Tech Crackdown Winds Up: What’s Changed? | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ
Beijing appears to be nearing the end of a two-year crackdown on the county’s big tech companies. Some of China's most well-known and influential internet companies have been forced to make significant changes.
Spotify to trim 6% of workforce in latest tech layoffs
Spotify Technology SA said on Monday it plans to cut 6% of its workforce and would take a related charge of up to nearly $50 million, adding to the massive layoffs in the technology sector in preparation for a possible recession.
Alphabet cuts 12,000 jobs after pandemic hiring spree, refocuses on AI
The job cuts affect 6% of the Google parent's workforce, and follow thousands of layoffs at tech giants who are downsizing after a pandemic-led hiring spree left them flabby in a weak economy.
How Giant Lasers Could Help Deflect Lightning Strike Danger | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ
A test of giant lasers shot from a mountaintop in Switzerland is helping scientists develop ways to guide lightning. It could be a first step in defending against dangerous strikes that lead to death and destruction. WSJ science reporter Aylin Woodward jo...
Satya Nadella: Microsoft's Products Will Soon Access Open AI Tools Like ChatGPT | WSJ
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discusses the company expanding access to OpenAI tools and the growing capabilities of ChatGPT at WSJ’s Journal House during the ...