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Who is Varun Mohan, Windsurf CEO who triggered a talent war between Google and OpenAI?

Who is Varun Mohan, Windsurf CEO who triggered a talent war between Google and OpenAI?

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The AI talent raid seems to be intensifying. Google has now onboarded several key members from Windsurf, a startup that works on AI code generation. Varun Mohan, co-founder and CEO of Windsurf, has been brought in along with co-founder Douglas Chen and other senior research and development staff from the company.  Talking about the latest […]

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Japan’s anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones

Japan’s anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones

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Japanese regulators on Tuesday accused US tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the US and Europe. Google Japan said in a statement that it found the action “regrettable.” It said it has invested in Japan significantly to promote innovation as a technology leader. The Japan Fair Trade Commission’s “cease and […]

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Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta faces historic antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp

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A historic antitrust trial began Monday for Meta Platforms Inc. in a case that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses. The trial is bringing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg into federal court in Washington to testify. In […]

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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recognises ‘anxiety’ over Silicon Valley Bank collapse

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recognises ‘anxiety’ over Silicon Valley Bank collapse

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File photo of Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Mr. Sunak on March 12, 2023, said the government is working towards safeguarding customers in the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on March 12 he recognised the “anxiety” over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank […]

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Meta reaches .5 million settlement of Facebook location tracking lawsuit

Meta reaches $37.5 million settlement of Facebook location tracking lawsuit

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Lawyers for the plaintiffs may seek up to 30% of Monday’s settlement for legal fees, settlement papers show Lawyers for the plaintiffs may seek up to 30% of Monday’s settlement for legal fees, settlement papers show Meta Platforms Inc. reached a $37.5 million settlement of a lawsuit accusing the parent of Facebook of violating users’ […]

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Apple’s million settlement over employee bag checks gets California court approval

Apple’s $30 million settlement over employee bag checks gets California court approval

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The plaintiffs in Apple’s case claimed retail workers often waited several minutes after clocking out to have their bags checked before they could leave the stores where they worked The plaintiffs in Apple’s case claimed retail workers often waited several minutes after clocking out to have their bags checked before they could leave the stores […]

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