Tech Meme

The Verge: Q&A with Apollo developer Christian Selig on Reddit’s API pricing changes, the company doubling down after criticism, why he won’t charge users more, and more  —  ‘Reddit has plugged its ears and refuses to listen to anybody but themselves.  And I think there’s some very minor concessions … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: Google’s June Pixel update rolls out new safety features, oxygen saturation monitoring for the Pixel Watch, and more  —  Google announced the June Pixel Drop today with features like the ability to schedule a safety check with Google Assistant, instant location sharing with emergency contacts … Lees verder op Tech Meme

The Verge: Staff memo: Reddit’s CEO says “like all blowups on Reddit, this one will pass”, new moderation tools are vital, wearing Reddit gear in public is risky, and more  —  In an internal memo sent Monday afternoon to Reddit staff, CEO Steve Huffman addressed the recent blowback directed at the company … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Paris-based Mistral AI raised a €105M seed led by Lightspeed, sources say at a €240M valuation, to rival OpenAI and plans to release its first AI models in 2024  —  AI is well and truly off to the races: a startup that is only four weeks old has picked up a $113 million round … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Steve Dent / Engadget: Meta adds “world chat” to Horizon Worlds, letting all users in the same world session talk with each other via text messages, and promises strict moderation  —  Meta will automatically scan and remove messages that go against its code of conduct. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Wall Street Journal: Sources: Microsoft and OpenAI’s unusual deal created conflict and confusion, including over transparency, sales pitches, and Microsoft’s spending on in-house AI  —  As the companies lead the AI boom, their unconventional arrangement sometimes causes conflict Lees verder op Tech Meme

Gavin Bonshor / AnandTech: AMD announces the Ryzen Pro 7000 for desktop and Ryzen Pro 7040HS and 7040U for mobile, adding an integrated Ryzen AI block on select models and Zen 4 cores  —  As is a constant whenever AMD launches their latest desktop and mobile processors, they typically deploy and release a professional … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: YouTube lowers its Partner Program monetization requirements, including creators needing 500 subscribers, not 1,000, and just 3K watch hours or 3M Shorts views  —  YouTube is lowering the requirements for creators to get access to monetization tools under the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). Lees verder op Tech Meme

Steven Levy / Wired: Q&A with Satya Nadella on the “eureka moment” for generative AI, OpenAI, helping anyone become a developer, pausing AI development, Bing’s relevancy, and more  —  The CEO can’t imagine life without artificial intelligence—even if it’s the last thing invented by humankind. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sheridan Prasso / Bloomberg: Researchers find 10+ items on Temu in the US that were made or sold by companies in China’s Xinjiang, flouting a US ban on the region known for forced labor  —  Products made in China’s western province of Xinjiang are being sold to US consumers through the online shopping platform Temu … Lees verder op Tech Meme