US FTC opens investigation into OpenAI over misleading statements -- document
(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, on claims it has
2023-07-13 22:26
FTC is investigating ChatGPT-maker OpenAI
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI for possible violations of consumer protection law, seeking extensive records from the maker of ChatGPT about its handling of personal data, its potential to give users inaccurate information and its "risks of harm to consumers, including reputational harm."
2023-07-13 22:20
Meta’s Threads to Raise Stakes for Snap, Pinterest
The arrival of Meta Platforms Inc.’s Twitter challenger further complicates the investment case for social media firms Snap
2023-07-13 21:55
FTC appeals judge's ruling that would allow Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover
The Federal Trade Commission says it it appealing a judge’s ruling that would have allowed Microsoft to close its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard
2023-07-13 21:51
Google's ChatGPT rival Bard launches in Europe and Brazil
Google’s Bard artificial intelligence chatbot can now also talk and respond to visual prompts.
2023-07-13 20:20
Google rolls out AI chatbot Bard to Europe and Brazil and adds more features
Google says it’s rolling out its AI-powered chatbot Bard across Europe and in Brazil, expanding its availability to hundreds of millions more users
2023-07-13 19:59
UK Public Finances on ‘Very Risky’ Footing After Series of Shocks, OBR Says
Britain’s public finances are more vulnerable to shocks than other major economies, the Treasury’s fiscal watchdog said, as
2023-07-13 18:53
Google rolls out AI chatbot Bard to Europe and Brazil and adds more languages
Google says it’s rolling out its AI-powered chatbot Bard across Europe and in Brazil, expanding its availability to hundreds of millions more users
2023-07-13 18:22
China Takes Friendlier Approach to AI in Finalized Guidelines
China has loosened some of the guardrails it proposed for ChatGPT-style services months ago, as it acknowledges the
2023-07-13 18:19
Italy Issues Emergency Warnings as Cerberus Heat Grips Europe
Extreme heat from a high-pressure system named Cerberus — after the three-headed hound from Dante’s inferno — is
2023-07-13 17:27
McDonald's executive reveals how the brand handled the 'absurd' Grimace shake trend
The internet's obsession with McDonald's Grimace shake continues – and now an executive has spoken out about the TikTok trend. For those who still don't understand what's going on but have seen the phrase everywhere, McDonald's dropped a new limited-edition purple milkshake to celebrate the 52nd birthday of the famous character's birthday. TikTok users were immediately hooked on the drink before turning it into a bizarre trend. It sees people creating content showing them drinking the shake and pretending to be poisoned to death with a decorative crime scene around them. While the trend is bizarre, the hashtag #grimaceshake has racked up a staggering 142 million views on the platform and continues to grow. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter @kale1ay Bro pls domt get the grimace shake #viral #meme #grimaceshake #grimaceshakemeal #grimaceshakememe #grimacememe #mcdonadlsmeme #skit Now, McDonald's marketing director Guillaume Huin has stepped into the chat, crediting the original TikTok creator Austin Frazier for his upload. In a Linkedin post, Huin said the company were initially not going to speak about the trend, but after "hours of watching, reading the comments, trying to learn and genuinely understand helped us see what this was about," he saw the "brilliant creativity, unfiltered fun, peak absurdist gen z humor, just the way a new generation of creators and consumers play with brands." He said that some of the content had even left him "smile silently in admiration and wonder." Huin then shared how behind the scenes, the team "discussed what was the right thing to do about the trend." He continued, "saying nothing felt disconnected, encouraging it felt self-serving, so we just decided to show our fans that we see them and their creativity in a sweet, candid and genuine way, as grimace would." The Grimace shake will be available to buy in the US until 29 July. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-13 17:23
COP28’s Al Jaber Gets Pushed Harder for Ambitious Climate Deal
The United Arab Emirates is coming under increasing pressure to achieve ambitious results when it hosts the COP28
2023-07-13 16:21