Jon Gold
Senior Writer
Jon Gold covers IoT and wireless networking for Network World. He can be reached at jon_gold@ifoundrycodg.com.
Amazon workers walk out to protest return-to-work policy, climate change
Return-to-work policies and a frustration with the company’s climate change commitments prompted some Amazon employees to walk off the job Wednesday.
Supreme Court sides with Twitter, Google over tech platform liability
Section 230 remains unchanged with two narrow rulings from the Supreme Court that find major tech players aren’t liable for harms created by user-created content.
Zoom announces partnership with Anthropic for AI call center services
Videoconferencing giant Zoom will team up with AI startup Anthropic to bring AI features into its products, starting with its Contact Center product line.
ChatGPT adds plugins, will search the web for you
ChatGPT Plus subscribers will soon be able to use the generative AI service to search the web, as a third-party plugin feature rolls out this week.
Data center sustainability becoming the norm, not the exception
Sustainability initiatives like maximizing IT equipment lifecycles, using renewable energy and more can help save money, improve the environment and insulate themselves against risk, according to Gartner report.
UK expected to offer $1.25 billion for nation's semiconductor industry
A reported billion-pound subsidy for UK-based chipmaking falls short of US efforts, but follows similar logic in pushing for more domestic manufacturing capacity.
ChatGPT learns to forget: OpenAI implements data privacy controls
New “history off” mode is available now, and more robust ChatGPT Business subscription model is coming in the next few months.
EU Chips Act to drive $47 billion investments in semiconductor manufacturing
EU Chips Act will aim to double Europe’s share of the global semiconductor market from 10% to 20% by the end of the decade.
Facing weak chip sales, TSMC asks US for guidance on CHIPS Act funds
TSMC experienced a sharp drop in chip sales over the last few months, and is seeking guidance from the US on CHIPS Act subsidies for its planned manufacturing facilities in Arizona.
Global IT spending forecast to rise 5.5%, fueled by software, services
Declines in device sales will be more than offset by growth in other areas, according to Gartner Research’s latest predictions.
UK fines TikTok $15.8 million for GDPR violation of children's privacy
Chinese-owned social media sensation TikTok has been fined almost $16 million for violating provisions of the UK’s General Data Protection Regulation.
China to probe Micron over cybersecurity, in chip war’s latest battle
The Chinese government will investigate US-based Micron as a potential cyberthreat, in the latest move in an ongoing semiconductor trade dispute that is disrupting the chip supply chain.
Google opens sign-ups for its Bard AI chatbot
Google’s latest foray into generative AI assistance now has a public waiting list.
Google previews generative AI features for Workspace users, developers
New previews include automated email, AI modeling and developer tools.
ChatGPT now chatting via Azure OpenAI Service
Developers can now integrate ChatGPT directly, using a token-based pricing system, into a host of different enterprise and end-user applications.
DuckDuckGo debuts AI-based search using OpenAI and Anthropic language models
A new generative AI search feature from DuckDuckGo promises customized results based on Wikipedia and other reputable online encyclopedias.
Twitter stealthily lays off 10% of remaining workers, including tech staff
The latest round of Twitter layoffs includes engineering staff, according to reports.
Supreme Court justices parse US antiterrorism law in Twitter case
Following on the heels of a similar case involving Google, the Supreme Court heard arguments as to whether Twitter should be held liable for the acts of terrorists who use its platform.
Section 230 liability protections on trial in Google Supreme Court case
Whether Google can be held liable for recommending harmful content on YouTube is at the heart of a watershed case that could shape the future of the internet.