Microsoft makes multi-billion euro investment in ChatGPT’s OpenAI
The figure wasn't disclosed, but an insider speaks of $10 billion. In return for the investment, Microsoft gets to integrate OpenAI's technology into various services.
The announcement doesn't come as a surprise. Microsoft backed OpenAI with more than $1 billion in 2019 and 2021. Earlier this y... Read more
Apple files appeal against UK antitrust authority
The US tech giant seeks to squash an investigation by the UK's competition watchdog.
This week Reuters reported that Apple has filed an appeal against an investigation launched by Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the dominance of its mobile browsers in the cloud gaming mark... Read more
Activist investor Elliott Management acquires stake in Salesforce
Elliott Management acquired a significant stake in Salesforce, the Wall Street Journal reports. The activist investor may influence the company considerably.
Elliott Management reportedly took a 3.3 percent stake, representing a multi-billion dollar investment. The exact figure was not disclosed... Read more
Netherlands-based Netpresenter integrates ChatGPT
Netpresenter is one of the first companies to integrate ChatGPT. Customers can now use the AI tool to generate texts and send them to multiple communication channels.
ChatGPT has the world's attention. A free web version of the tool was made available near the end of 2022. Users visit the webs... Read more
Rapid & IATA Open API Hub takes off
Software has a speedy cadence. A lot of it moves extremely fast with some of it in continuous integration loops, while much of it is now also processed in real-time. This reality is further fuelled by the rise of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and the interlocking neural network of relat... Read more
Twitter: ‘Apps shut down for API violations’
Twitter has released a statement on its decision to cut off API access for several third-party applications. According to Twitter, the providers had violated API rules.
In a tweet, the social media firm indicates that it's enforcing "long-standing" API rules. As a result, some apps were cut off.... Read more
Can Workday HCM and Finance stay ahead of the big platforms?
Workday is the next major software company to offer a complete suite through a cloud platform. Customers can customize the cloud platform through low-code. At Workday, the suite consists of two core products; Human Capital Management and Financial Management. In our conversation with Jens Löhmar, ... Read more
Microsoft launches Azure OpenAI, ChatGPT coming soon
Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service is now available for select partners and customers. The tech giant says it will add OpenAI's popular ChatGPT tool soon.
According to Microsoft, Azure OpenAI Service provides access to major AI models such as Codex and Dall-E, as well as the tech giant's proprieta... Read more
Artists sue AI companies over unlicensed use of images
The suit alleges three AI image generator companies have illegally used billions of images.
ArsTechnica reports that a group of artists have filed a lawsuit alleging the theft of billions of copyrighted images used to train AI art generators and reproduce unique styles. Three image generator com... Read more
‘Twitter cuts third-party API access’
Website The Information reports that Twitter has severed the API access of several third-party applications.
The Information reports that the cut involves third-party applications with 'firehose' API connections to the social media platform. Third-party applications use 'firehose' API connectio... Read more