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Generative AI has the potential to deliver a step-change in productivity, and reduce ‘digital debt’, Microsoft’s executives say.

Musk said a 15% or lower voting power means “a takeover by dubious interests too easy.”

Billionaires around the world are now US$3.3 trillion (AU$5 trillion) richer than they were in 2020, with their wealth growing three times as fast as the rate of inflation, Oxfam’s Inequality Inc report has revealed.

As of January 1, the 10 richest people on the planet are worth nearly $1.47 trillion—$30 billion more than a month earlier. And Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has overtaken Bill Gates to become the world’s fifth richest person.

A ban on some Apple watches went into effect last month, after an October ruling found the watches’ pulse oximeter technology infringed on another company’s patent—though an appeals court has since paused the sales ban.

Brilliant Labs does not suffer from a lack of ambition. This three-person startup is aiming to outmaneuver the giants of Silicon Valley in its quest to develop augmented reality glasses for the masses. A tall order? Yes. But Brilliant Labs has the backing of some big-name investors, so don’t write them off just yet.

Generative AI saw explosive growth in popularity and use in 2023, with changes at the speed of light making it hard to keep up with all the news.

Substack says the targeted newsletters violate its existing content guidelines, but its policy won’t proactively target Neo-Nazi or far-right publishers on the platform, according to a report.

Taiwan’s next leader will be William Lai Ching-te—a politician that Beijing had previously denounced as a dangerous separatist.

Microsoft, Google and Salesforce have all conducted layoffs this year.