All articles by Kurt Robson
Kurt Robson
Senior reporter at Verdict.
Softbank partners with Tempus AI to launch AI healthcare venture
The two companies will each put $93m into the venture, which is expected to close in July.
One in five public EV chargers in the US do not work, says study
A lack of functioning chargers and fluctuating pricing has contributed to the slowdown in EV sales, the study found.
Hollywood crew workers union reaches tentative deal to include AI guardrails
In 2023, Disney formed a task force to study how GenAI can be used in its entertainment output.
Europe too focused on AI regulation says tech optimist Dutch prince
Prince Constantijn’s comments follow similar concerns from a UK House of Lords committee about the economic risk of overregulating AI.
Waymo’s robotaxi service launches in San Francisco amid regulatory scrutiny
The move is a win for Waymo as regulatory scrutiny and investor hesitation in the autonomous vehicles industry remains high.
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Lenovo says GenAI has cut the cost of content creation by 70%
Dr. Mauro Arruda, director at the Lenovo AI Centre of Excellence, EMEA, said GenAI has created tangible efficiencies in the company’s business processes.
OpenAI to block access to developer tools in China, says state media
Many Chinese startups have been using OpenAI’s API platform to create their own applications.
EU charges Microsoft with antitrust violations over Teams Office bundle
The European Commission said Microsoft may have given its video conferencing app Teams a “distribution advantage”.
Sony, Universal and Warner sue AI startups for ‘threatening entire music ecosystem’
The leading record labels filed complaints in two US courts against AI startups illegally profiting from music artists’ work.
Shopify ramps up AI-powered features to attract more businesses
After soaring growth during the pandemic, Shopify has since seen a significant slowdown in revenue.