Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch: In 2024, the tech industry promoting a practical and prosperous vision of generative AI drowned out warnings of AI tools potentially causing catastrophic damage  —  For several years now, technologists have rung alarm bells about the potential for advanced AI systems to cause catastrophic damage to the human race. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: While the crypto industry anticipates lighter regulation and wider adoption under Donald Trump, some worry about systemic risks, particularly from stablecoins  —  The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risks Lees verder op Tech Meme

Tom Warren / The Verge: Asus, Samsung, and MSI separately unveil the world’s first 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitors, offering 4K OLED at 240Hz, without sharing release dates or pricing  —  27-inch 4K OLED 240Hz monitors seem to be like buses: you wait ages for one and then three turn up at once. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Yueqi Yang / The Information: Sources: Morgan Stanley’s E-Trade explores adding crypto trading, if approved by Federal Reserve, anticipating a favorable regulatory environment under Trump  —  Morgan Stanley’s online stock-trading arm, E-Trade, is exploring adding crypto trading in anticipation of a more favorable crypto … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters: Apple to pay $95M to settle a lawsuit claiming Apple recorded private conversations when Siri was unintentionally activated and shared the data with advertisers  —  Apple (AAPL.O) agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Paul Sawers / TechCrunch: Thomson Reuters acquires Michigan-based tax automation company SafeSend in an all-cash transaction valued at $600M  —  Thomson Reuters has acquired tax automation company SafeSend in an all-cash transaction valued at $600 million.  —  Founded in 2008, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based SafeSend serves … Lees verder op Tech Meme