The Download: digital dollars, and AI guidelines
In 2020, digital currencies were one of the hottest topics in town. China was well on its way to launching...
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Did The Netflix Pricing Plans Change Pay Off? Netflix Earnings Call Reveals All
(Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey Takeaways Netflix gained 5.9 million subscribers in Q2 after implementing its password-sharing crackdown Unfortunately, it...
Is the digital dollar dead?
And a digital dollar looks less likely than ever before. The case for cash Opponents of a hypothetical US CBDC...
Introducing MIT Technology Review Roundtables, real-time conversations about what’s next in tech
There is little doubt that generative AI will affect the economy—but how, exactly, remains an open question. Despite fears that...
Why Is Carvana Stock Going Up? The Carvana Earnings Report Might Have Something To Do With It
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey takeaways Carvana’s Q2 earnings unveiled narrowed losses and better-than-expected revenue The used car seller...
The Download: US facial recognition, and battery ingredients
Just four years ago, the movement to ban police departments from using face recognition in the US was riding high....
Face recognition in the US is about to meet one of its biggest tests
This more subtle approach is reminiscent of the path that EU lawmakers have taken when evaluating the use of AI...
Want to know where batteries are going? Look at their ingredients.
This might not be a surprise, since I'm almost constantly going on about batteries—If you want to read more on...
Morgan Stanley’s Quarterly Earnings Sees Profit Tumble – But Stock Soars
(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey takeaways Morgan Stanley’s Q2 earnings surpassed expectations, with its profit fall not as bad...
The Download: Meta’s new AI system, and covert Chinese social media activity
The news: Meta is going all in on open-source AI. The company has unveiled LLaMA 2, its first large language...
It’s still a challenge to spot Chinese state media social accounts
Today, CNS and these immigrant community newspapers often co-publish articles, and CNS invites executives from the publications to visit China...
Meta’s latest AI model is free for all
Under the hoodGetting LLaMA 2 ready to launch required a lot of tweaking to make the model safer and less...
Accelerating retail personalization at scale
This is a clear call for many retailers to create customer-centric shopping experiences. Forget about a laser-like focus on product...
Good governance essential for enterprises deploying AI
Laurel: That's great. Thank you for that detailed explanation. So because you personally specialize in governance, how can enterprises balance...
The great acceleration: CIO perspectives on generative AI
Although AI was recognized as strategically important before generative AI became prominent, our 2022 survey found CIOs’ ambitions limited: while...
The Download: America’s AI lawsuits, and Threads restrictions
It’s becoming increasingly clear that courts, not politicians, will be the first to determine the limits on how AI is...
Bitter Rivals Microsoft And Sony Agree On 10-Year Call Of Duty Deal
(Photo by Lukas Schulze/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey takeaways Sony has finally agreed to a deal with Microsoft over the future of...
How judges, not politicians, could dictate America’s AI rules
Its approach differs from that of other Western countries. While the EU is trying to prevent the worst AI harms...
Inflation Back In Target Range And Real Estate Sector Hopes For Change In Fed Rate Policy- Forbes AI Newsletter July 15th
AFP via Getty ImagesTL;DR The latest CPI data is in, and inflation is back in it’s target range at 3%...
Citigroup Earnings A Mixed Bag As Earnings Up, Deals Down
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey Takeaways Citigroup announced a mixed bag of results for its second quarter, with revenue...
