Google has filed a lawsuit against Texas-based SerpApi, accusing it of using fake searches to scrape copyrighted material from search results. The lawsuit, filed Friday in California, follows similar action from Reddit against the same company.
The CEO of The Witcher and Cyberpunk studio CD Projekt Red has weighed in on AI in game development. He sees meaningful productivity benefits but dismisses the idea that AI could ever “sit down and make games” on its own.
Microsoft and NASA are applying AI to the urgent challenge of water-related disasters. Their new tool, Hydrology Copilot, aims to simplify access to NASA’s complex hydrological datasets for planners and researchers. The goal is to improve flood risk assessment and emergency preparedness.
Annual budget season highlights the messy reality of data center management. But as AI and edge computing explode, new software tools are turning infrastructure into a strategic asset. The key is bridging the gap between IT and operational tech.
A damning report into Optus’ September 18th outage reveals a firewall upgrade was botched due to incorrect instructions and a failure to escalate warnings. The 14-hour failure prevented 455 emergency calls, contributing to two deaths.
Threads had a huge 2023, becoming the second most-downloaded iOS app. Its new head, Connor Hayes, wants users to open it first thing in the morning, not just when Instagram tells them to. The strategy involves going vertical by vertical, but monetization for creators is still a major question mark.
Finny, an AI-powered prospecting tool for financial advisors, just raised a $17 million Series A. The startup, founded by three 27-year-olds, is valued at $150 million and aims to automate the hunt for new clients. But can it really replace word-of-mouth?
Palona AI, founded by ex-Google and Meta vets, is pivoting from broad sales agents to a vertical AI operating system for restaurants. The launch of Palona Vision and Workflow highlights a crucial shift from thin AI wrappers to deep, multi-sensory systems that understand physical operations.
According to a Fortune commentary, the traditional IT service model is failing. Huge numbers of organizations are planning to replace their tools next year because employees and IT teams are fed up with slow, manual processes. The path forward involves AI, collaboration tools, and flexible workflows
Google is testing a new AI assistant called “CC” that connects directly to your Gmail, Drive, and Calendar. The experimental tool is currently limited to paid AI subscribers in the US and Canada. It promises daily summaries and task management via email, raising immediate privacy questions.
