Employees at two Amazon warehouses in New York City—JFK8 on Staten Island and DBK4 in Queens—are preparing to strike, escalating tensions with the e-commerce giant over union recognition and contract negotiations. The strike, set to begin on December 15, reflects growing frustration among workers over what they describe as Amazon's refusal to acknowledge their union and engage in meaningful negotiations…
United Airlines is taking a significant step in reducing the stress of lost luggage by integrating Apple's Share Item Location feature into its mobile app. This new addition, which works seamlessly with AirTags and other Find My network accessories, promises to simplify the process of locating baggage that may have taken an unintended detour. A New Way to Track Your…
Meta's microblogging platform, Threads, has officially hit a milestone that solidifies its place in the social media landscape: 100 million daily active users. The achievement, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday, marks a sharp ascent for a platform that only launched last year. Threads now boasts 300 million monthly active users, up from 275 million in November. The rapid…
Supernal, Hyundai's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startup, is moving its global headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Irvine, California, TechCrunch has learned. The decision, which will affect around 35 to 40 employees, marks a significant shift in the company’s operations as it looks to streamline its development of futuristic air mobility solutions. A Move to Boost Collaboration and Innovation…
Microsoft is set to absorb an $800 million impairment charge following General Motors’ decision to shut down its self-driving subsidiary, Cruise. The announcement underscores the far-reaching consequences of GM’s move, which also affects the tech giant’s investments in autonomous vehicle technology. According to a regulatory filing, the charge will impact Microsoft’s financials for the second quarter of 2024, reducing diluted…
Spotify has unveiled its 2024 Wrapped, featuring exciting new additions to its beloved annual recap. Among the most notable updates is an AI-powered podcast created with Google’s cutting-edge AI summarization tool, NotebookLM. This feature marks a significant evolution in how Spotify is personalizing the user experience. An AI-Generated Audio Recap of Your Year in MusicFor the first time, users will…
As the demand for non-English content surges worldwide, IMAX is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to scale its localization efforts and expand the global reach of its original productions. This move comes in response to a rapidly growing entertainment industry, with non-English content gaining ground even in traditionally English-speaking markets. According to a recent PwC report, the entertainment sector saw…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is poised to revolutionize internet infrastructure with a $10 billion undersea cable project. The cable, expected to span over 40,000 kilometers, is set to be Meta’s first fully owned submarine network—a milestone that underscores the tech giant’s ambition to control its digital pipelines. Sources close to the project confirm that Meta…
Uber Technologies Inc. is redefining its gig-economy model, incorporating freelance coders and data annotators to power artificial intelligence (AI) projects. Through its new division, Scaled Solutions, Uber aims to help companies build better machine learning models by providing high-quality datasets, a cornerstone of modern AI development. A Bold Shift in Uber's PlaybookUber has leveraged its expertise in recruiting gig workers—traditionally…
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has secured $5 billion in a recent funding round, catapulting its valuation to a remarkable $50 billion—more than double its value just a few months ago. The funding is a significant step in xAI’s rapid growth, positioning the company as a major player in the highly competitive AI industry. Impressive Growth and Investor ConfidencexAI,…
