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ChatGPT bot ‘for professional use’ on the way
SAN FRANCISCO: Hot startup OpenAI on Wednesday initiated a waitlist for a professional and paid version of its software ChatGPT, which has sparked debate about artificial intelligence and the future of work.
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman…
Meta bans ads targeted at teens based on gender
SAN FRANCISCO: Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, on Jan 10 said it will stop allowing advertisers to target ads at teens based on gender, as it fights accusations that its platforms are harmful to young users.
Beginning in February,…
Which social network ranked highest among Gen Z and millennials in 2022?
As we head into 2023, it's time to take stock of which social platforms took the lead in this year's popularity stakes. Between TikTok, Twitter and Meta, social players have done everything to seduce younger generations, but which ones won…
Musk says will step down as Twitter CEO once successor found
SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk said Tuesday he would resign as chief executive of Twitter once he finds a replacement, in apparent response to a poll he launched that suggested users wanted him to step down.
Musk has fully owned Twitter since…
iPhone users in Malaysia to finally get access to 5G networks with iOS 16.2
With the update to iOS version 16.2, Apple has finally brought 5G network access to its Malaysian users.
To enable 5G connectivity, make sure that the device has support for 5G (all models from the iPhone 12 onwards should be 5G-capable)…
Elon Musk completes US$44bil Twitter acquisition
SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk completed his US$44 billion acquisition of Twitter late yesterday and his first move was to fire the social media company’s top leadership, which he accused of misleading him over the number of spam accounts on the…
Meta to allow political advertising for GE15, but not TikTok
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Silicon Valley tech titan Meta that owns Facebook and Instagram will be allowing its various platforms to be used for political advertising for the upcoming 15th general election (GE15), but with a caveat that…
Netflix to debut subscription with ads in November
SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix on Oct 13 said a subscription option subsidised by ads will debut in November across a dozen countries as the streaming service strives to jumpstart stalled growth.
Netflix reported a loss of 970,000 subscribers in…
Ten things Elon Musk’s texts reveal about the Twitter deal
A new trove of text messages between Elon Musk and Twitter Inc executives, close friends, potential investors and Silicon Valley bros sheds light on how a US$44bil (RM204bil) deal by the world’s richest person to buy the social media…
TikTok to ban politicians from raising funds, selling merchandise on its platform
SINGAPORE: Politicians and political parties will be banned from raising funds on TikTok, as the short-video sharing platform moves to shore up its bid to prevent misinformation and polarisation.
TikTok will also ban politicians and…