The tech industry has been experiencing mass layoffs in 2024, with companies like Microsoft delaying the Recall feature due to security concerns. However, Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip has made headlines as the first human receives the implant. At the same time, Apple faces a €1.8 billion fine for breaking EU law over music streaming.
Google has seen a nearly 50% jump in emissions over five years as AI use surges and is facing challenges with the proposed Gemini tool in an antitrust remedy proposal. On the legal front, the U.S. accuses Chinese hackers of targeting critical infrastructure, while AT&T deals with a data breach where criminals stole phone records.
In more lighthearted news, a painting by an AI-powered robot sells for $1.1 million and OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in the largest VC round ever. However, not all tech ventures are successful, as Game Informer is set to shut down after 33 years.
On the entertainment front, Netflix’s broadcast of the Mike Tyson Vs. Jake Paul fight is battling sound and streaming glitches, while New York passes legislation to ban ‘addictive’ social media algorithms for kids. The Supreme Court agrees to hear a challenge to the TikTok ban, and the Internet Archive loses its appeal over ebook lending.
With a mix of legal battles, technological advancements, and entertainment news, the tech industry continues to be a dynamic and evolving space in 2024.
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