Doordash Introduces Hourly Wages for Dashers
The meal-delivery service will calculate pay only the time they accept an order to the time they’ve completed the delivery.
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TikTok Plans Revamp of U.S. Store to Feature Its Own Products
TikTok Shop has been off to a slow start with U.S. sellers, The Information previously reported.
Warner Bros. Discovery to Stream Live News from CNN (Outside of the U.S.)
Warner Bros. Discovery is also considering putting live news from CNN on Max in the U.S., but that's complicated by existing deals with cable TV distributors.
U.S. Mulls New Restrictions on AI Chip Exports to China
Such a move would reflect Washington’s growing concerns about American technology benefiting China in the two nations’ race for supremacy.
TikTok Policy Communications Spokesperson Departs
The exit followed a reorganization in TikTok's senior management.
TikTok Is Funding Its Users’ Suit Against Montana Ban
TikTok is reprising a playbook from 2020.
Google Misled Advertisers About Video Ads, Study Says
Research published by Adalytics said Google for years violated its own standards when placing video ads on other websites.
Google Kills Augmented Reality Glasses Project
Google is shifting its focus to developing software that runs on devices made by other companies like Samsung.
Microsoft Could “Spend Sony Out of Business,” Executive Said
The email could undercut Microsoft’s arguments that it is not buying Activision to hurt Sony or other competitors in gaming.
Amazon Fulfillment Chief Leaves for Delivery Startup
The hire makes ShipBob, which fulfills orders for small and medium-sized businesses, the latest e-commerce upstart to tap former Amazon executives.
TikTok Kills Its BeReal Clone
TikTok’s feature allowed users to simultaneously take photos and videos from their front and back phone cameras.
Snowflake Gets Closer to Nvidia, Microsoft in Generative AI Push
Snowflake has risen to prominence with a cloud database that companies use to get business insights, and now it's setting its sights on generative AI.
Lordstown Motors Files for Bankruptcy
Lordstown is one of about a dozen electric vehicle startups to go public in the past three years but unlike some of the others, it has struggled.
Zoom Taps Microsoft AI Veteran for CTO Role
Zoom is shaking up its technology leadership as it looks to weave generative AI features into core products and cope with a technology spending slowdown.
FTX Senior Attorney Helped Cover Up Misuse of Funds
A new report said that FTX owed $8.7 billion to customers.
Meta Launches VR Subscription Service
The company said the service, Meta Quest+, would cost $7.99 per month or $59.99 annually.
Goldman Sachs Installing Montag on Board, Cutting Managing Director Roles
Montag is viewed as an ally of CEO David Solomon, who has come under scrutiny.
Databricks to Buy Generative AI Startup MosaicML for $1.3 Billion
The deal comes as Databricks is striving to meet the rising demand for generative AI tools similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Anaplan Laying Off Hundreds of Workers
Thoma Bravo bought the software firm last year for $10.4 billion.
Amazon to Boost Total India Investment to $26 Billion by 2030
India, which is expected to become the world's most populous country soon, is one of Amazon's most important markets.
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