Tech News from Simmons Systems (Page 436)

Tech News from Simmons Systems

Enterprise AI Spending Surges Toward $500 Billion by 2024

Companies are projected to spend $342 billion on artificial intelligence in 2021, with the market expected to break the $500 billion mark by 2024. Software currently dominates the sector, but hardware and services show the fastest growth rates.

Judge Rules Against Apple's Anti-Steering Policies in Epic Games Lawsuit

A federal court decides Apple is not a monopoly but finds its anti-steering App Store rules anticompetitive. The ruling prevents Apple from blocking developers who inform users about alternative payment methods.

Federal Court Issues Mixed Verdict in Epic Games Antitrust Suit Against Apple

A California federal judge rules that Apple is not an illegal monopolist but blocks its anti-steering rules, allowing developers to point users to outside payment methods. Epic Games immediately files an appeal to challenge the decision.

Tesla Confirms FSD Beta 10 Release for September With Public Button Coming Soon

Elon Musk announces that Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta 10 will arrive in September, featuring a completely retrained neural network. A public beta button for all eligible Tesla owners is also expected within four weeks.

Apple Confirms September 14 'California Streaming' Event for iPhone 13

Apple officially announces its September 14 "California Streaming" event, where the company is expected to unveil the iPhone 13 lineup and other new hardware.

Facebook Whistleblower Leak Reveals Company Prioritized Profit Over User Safety

A massive 2021 internal document leak from Facebook shows the company knowingly ignored the harmful impacts of its platforms on teenagers and global politics to protect its profits. Whistleblower Frances Haugen exposes how Facebook's algorithms actively promote inflammatory and dangerous content.

OpenAI Codex Dominates July 2021 arXiv Hot Papers List

OpenAI's Codex, a GPT language model fine-tuned on code, tops the list of most tweeted arXiv papers from July 2021. The model significantly outperforms its predecessors in writing functional Python code.

OpenAI Codex Dominates July 2021 arXiv Discussion

OpenAI's Codex model tops the list of most-discussed arXiv papers from July 2021. The code-generating system shows significant improvements over previous language models.

OpenAI Codex Leads July's Most Discussed AI Research on arXiv

OpenAI's Codex, a GPT model trained on code that powers GitHub Copilot, tops the list of July 2021's most tweeted arXiv papers. The research demonstrates significant advancements in synthesizing functional Python programs from text prompts.

Whistleblower Leak Reveals Meta Prioritized Profits Over Known Platform Harms

A massive 2021 internal document leak from Facebook, now Meta, shows the company knowingly ignores the harmful societal effects of its platforms to protect its bottom line. The leaked files expose how Facebook's algorithms actively promote inflammatory posts and damaging content to young users.

El Salvador Formally Rescinds Bitcoin as Legal Tender

El Salvador officially removes bitcoin as legal tender in 2025 after initially becoming the first nation to adopt the cryptocurrency in 2021. The government makes this policy reversal as part of a financial agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

El Salvador's Chivo Bitcoin Wallet Continues to Frustrate Citizens

Two months after its launch, El Salvador's state-sponsored Chivo Bitcoin wallet remains plagued by technical glitches and user confusion. Many citizens abandon the app after cashing out their initial $30 bonus, while others face slow transactions and identity theft issues.

El Salvador's Chivo Bitcoin Wallet Faces Major Technical Hurdles on Launch

El Salvador's official Chivo Bitcoin wallet experiences significant outages and server capacity issues during its highly anticipated first day of operation. The technical struggles prevent many citizens from successfully downloading the app or completing transactions.

Robots Play Fetch and Assist Spectators at Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics features a variety of helper robots designed by Toyota to streamline events and assist attendees. From retrieving javelins to guiding spectators, these machines play a central role in the Games.