Today: September 21, 2024
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Workers at Musk's Tesla, SpaceX and X donate to Harris while he backs Trump

Billionaire Elon Musk has endorsed Republican former President Donald Trump in the race for the White House, but employees at his collection of companies are largely

Workers at Musk's Tesla, SpaceX and X donate to Harris while he backs Trump
Technology

Snap advances bet on augmented reality with new version of Spectacles glasses

Snap announced an upgraded version of its Spectacles augmented-reality glasses on Tuesday, doubling down on its bet that wearable devices to enhance the view of the real

Snap advances bet on augmented reality with new version of Spectacles glasses
Business|Technology

Snap sued by New Mexico over failure to protect children from sexual exploitation

New Mexico said on Thursday it filed a lawsuit against Snapchat owner Snap Inc alleging that the messaging app's policies and design features facilitate the sharing of child

Snap sued by New Mexico over failure to protect children from sexual exploitation
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

NBC enjoys Paris Olympics success as Americans neglect work to watch the Games

The Paris Olympics have so far been a runaway hit for NBCUniversal, which achieved an advertising sales record and has seen ratings blow past recent prior Games.

NBC enjoys Paris Olympics success as Americans neglect work to watch the Games
Entertainment|Sports

Paris Olympics opening ceremony draws 28.6 million US viewers, most since 2012

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics drew 28.6 million U.S. viewers, according to preliminary data from Comcast's NBCUniversal on Saturday, which the company

Paris Olympics opening ceremony draws 28.6 million US viewers, most since 2012
Europe|Technology

Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach

The Paris Olympics will be a showcase of generative AI for American viewers but European audiences won't see a similar approach, a contrast that reflects how global media

Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|Travel

Snoop Dogg to learn new tricks in Paris Olympics coverage

American rapper Snoop Dogg said he is ready to learn "some new tricks" when he collaborates with Gen Z social media influencers to showcase the Paris Olympics to a younger

Snoop Dogg to learn new tricks in Paris Olympics coverage
Business|Sports

Paris Olympics marketing blitz powered by female athletes

Global advertisers are hiring more female athletes to launch marketing campaigns ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics, a move aimed at capitalizing on recent record ratings

Paris Olympics marketing blitz powered by female athletes
Sports|Technology

Google brings AI to US broadcast of Paris Olympics

Alphabet's Google will infuse artificial intelligence into the U.S. broadcast of the Paris Olympics, allowing sports commentators to use AI to explain competitions, the tech

Google brings AI to US broadcast of Paris Olympics
Entertainment|Sports|Technology

US TV coverage of Paris Olympics to include AI, pop culture, drama, NBC says

From the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, U.S. television coverage of the games will include celebrities, social media influencers and generative artificial

US TV coverage of Paris Olympics to include AI, pop culture, drama, NBC says
Technology

Snap launches AI tools for advanced augmented reality

Snapchat owner Snap on Tuesday launched its latest iteration of generative AI technology that will allow users to see more realistic special effects when using phone cameras

Snap launches AI tools for advanced augmented reality
Economy|News

Fed can be 'patient,' needs more good inflation data: Logan

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Tuesday said recent data showing inflation is cooling is "welcome news" but that the U.S. central bank can

Fed can be 'patient,' needs more good inflation data: Logan
News|Opinion|Technology

Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, report finds

Global concerns about the use of AI in news production and misinformation are growing, a report published by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found, posing

Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, report finds
Business

Musk defends his ketamine use as beneficial for investors in new video

CEO Elon Musk said his ketamine prescription was beneficial for Tesla's investors in a video interview with former CNN anchor Don Lemon posted online on Monday.

Musk defends his ketamine use as beneficial for investors in new video
Business

TikTok advertisers will look to rivals if US Senate moves ahead on ban

Advertisers who turn to TikTok to market to young consumers are preparing contingency plans with social media rivals in the event the short-form video app is sold or banned

TikTok advertisers will look to rivals if US Senate moves ahead on ban
Business

Google upgrades AI product for advertisers with Gemini models

Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it will integrate its Gemini artificial intelligence models into an existing product for advertisers, bringing its advanced AI

Google upgrades AI product for advertisers with Gemini models
Business

Musk's X to let brands run ads next to certain creators

Social media platform X said on Monday it will enable advertisers to run video ads next to certain content creators, a move that could help brands prevent exposure to

Musk's X to let brands run ads next to certain creators
Business

Alphabet, Meta ad sales in Q4 unlikely to reflect gen AI investments

Despite the buzz over generative artificial intelligence last year, the technology's impact on the advertising business of Alphabet and Meta Platforms is

Alphabet, Meta ad sales in Q4 unlikely to reflect gen AI investments
Business

Musk's X aims to hire 100 content moderators in Austin by end of year

Social media company X is in the process of hiring 100 content moderators for a new office in Austin, Texas that will focus on fighting child abuse content, a goal it hopes

Musk's X aims to hire 100 content moderators in Austin by end of year
Business

Musk's X approved for Virginia money transmitter license

Social media platform X received approval for a money transmitter license in Virginia, the 17th U.S. state to grant approval, as the Elon Musk-owned company advances efforts

Musk's X approved for Virginia money transmitter license
Business

X sues Media Matters after report about ads next to antisemitic content

Social media company X on Monday sued media watchdog group Media Matters, alleging the organization defamed the platform after it published a report that said ads for major

X sues Media Matters after report about ads next to antisemitic content
Business

X's CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee

Social media company X CEO Linda Yaccarino told employees that "data will tell the real story" about its efforts to battle antisemitism, according to a note to employees,

X's CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee
Business

X CEO Yaccarino tells bank lenders that revenue grew by single-digit percentage -source

Social media platform X recorded high single-digit percentage revenue growth in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, X Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino told the

X CEO Yaccarino tells bank lenders that revenue grew by single-digit percentage -source
Business

US ad revenue at Musk's X declined each month since takeover -data

Monthly U.S. ad revenue at social media platform X has declined at least 55% year-over-year each month since billionaire Elon Musk bought the company formerly known as

US ad revenue at Musk's X declined each month since takeover -data
Political

US political ad spending to grow 30% in 2024 amid digital boom

Spending on political advertising in the U.S. is expected to jump 30% this year from the last presidential election in 2020, partly driven by higher spending on digital

US political ad spending to grow 30% in 2024 amid digital boom

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