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  Kenan Usta

  

  OpenAI releases Point-E, an AI that generates 3D models

  TechCrunch - Kyle Wiggers

  The next breakthrough to take the AI world by storm might be 3D model generators. This week, OpenAI open sourced Point-E, a machine learning system that creates a 3D object given a text prompt. According to a paper published alongside the code base, Point-E can produce 3D models in one to two …

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  Kenan Usta

  

  Twitter now shows how many people view your tweets

  TechCrunch - Amanda Silberling

  Twitter is rolling out a feature that shows how many people view your tweets, similar to features on platforms like YouTube that show how many times a video has been viewed. “Twitter is rolling out View Count, so you can see how many times a tweet has been seen! This is normal for video,” Elon Musk …

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  Kenan Usta

  

  Microsoft will fight US over $68.7B Activision Blizzard deal

  Associated Press - Matt O'Brien

  Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. Microsoft on Thursday filed a formal response to the FTC’s claims that the $68.7 billion deal is an illegal acquisition …

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  Kenan Usta

  

  Microsoft Tells FTC Its $69B Activision Deal Won't Harm Competition

  CNET - Steven Musil

  Its response to a lawsuit seeking to block the mega-deal argues that the acquisition is about making the Xbox more competitive.

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  Kenan Usta

  

  Report: Apple axed plans for next-generation GPU in iPhone 14 Pro after rare engineering blunder

  9to5Mac - Benjamin Mayo

  A report from The Information highlights employee retention issues inside Apple’s silicon group, with some employees sourced citing extremely long hours and stressful workloads. Apple is currently embroiled in litigation with at least two startups, Nuvia and Rivos, who have poached dozens of …

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  Kenan Usta

  

  Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica lawsuit

  Ars Technica - Eric Bangeman

  Data harvested by Cambridge Analytica was used for political campaigns. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, will pay $725 million to settle a …