Adobe’s $20 billion bid to buy its competitor Figma has been officially terminated. Last year, Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) revealed its plans to pay $20 billion in cash and stock to acquire Figma, a popular cloud-based design platform. This would have not only increased Adobe’s market share but also its market power, which causes concerns among regulators. Now, Adobe and Figma have announced that they will be scrapping the deal due to the regulators’ concerns and demands. Adobe Exiting the...
Read More »Amazon Joins AI Image Creation Race with New Model Titan
Amazon’s Titan Image Generator offers a user-friendly interface akin to using Stable Diffusion (SDXL), providing a solid blend of control and versatility. American multinational technology company Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has entered the growing field of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the launch of its latest innovation, the Amazon Titan Image Generator. This new addition is part of the broader Amazon Titan suite, a collection of multimodal foundation models available...
Read More »Google Moves to Shield Customers from AI-Related Copyright Issues
Google’s announcement comes amid rising concerns over the copyright issues that have been linked with using generative AI. Google is making it its business to legally protect users of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems within its Google Cloud and Workspace platforms. That is if they are ever faced with copyright infringement allegations. The announcement reads in part: “If you are challenged on copyright grounds, we will assume responsibility for the potential legal risks...
Read More »Adobe Raises Revenue and Profit Outlook on Generative AI Optimism
Adobe is making a significant leap forward by integrating generative AI features into its product offerings. In a significant development for the technology industry, Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) the renowned software company, has announced a raised full-year revenue and profit outlook. The optimistic projection is primarily driven by the company’s assumption that the incorporation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into its software solutions will fuel growing demand....
Read More »Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel Says AI Surge Is Not Bubble Yet
The high demand for AI stocks has raised concerns about a possible bubble, as many investors are pumping funds into AI technologies. However, renowned economist Jeremy Siegel believes it’s not yet time for a bubble. Investors are placing big bets on the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) as the technology continues to boom. While some have expressed concerns about a possible bubble forming in the AI market, Jeremy James Siegel, a renowned economist, and Russell E. Palmer, professor...
Read More »Adobe and Blizzard Unveils Generative AI Tools to Enhance Human Productivity
Adobe and Activision Blizzard, two of the biggest names in the technology industry, have introduced new generative artificial intelligence tools designed to assist humans. Leading technology giants Adobe and Activision Blizzard have introduced generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve human creativity, not replace them. The move aims to streamline processes and empower artists and designers to produce high-quality content. Adobe, the renowned graphic software maker,...
Read More »Dow Futures Add 4% Today, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Are Also in Green
Dow Jones futures and S&P 500 futures have changed little this morning, while Nasdaq futures rose modestly after California issued a “stay-at-home” order to slow the Covid-19 spread.U.S. stock futures started good on early Friday morning, showing potential for a positive opening after an also positive Thursday session. Investors are obviously still watching over coronavirus developments. The Donald Trump administration proposed an $850 billion stimulus package to stabilize the economy,...
Read More »Dow Jones Rebouncing, Investors Are Buying
Stocks surged at the open, one day after posting their worst day since the Oct. 1987 crash. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1,238 points, for a gain of 5.8%. The S&P 500 rose 5.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 5.7%.The Dow Jones Industrial Average index was more than 1,200 points higher at the open on Friday amid market recovery from yesterday’s fall.The Dow Jones jumped 5.32% at the opening bell. Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) was among the best performers, adding 9.16%. The...
Read More »Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook in Seattle Working from Home Due to Coronavirus
Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are all encouraging employees in the Seattle area to work from home due to concerns about the coronavirus as the outbreak in Washington grows.The coronavirus grew more deadly in the United States, with the death toll climbing to 12 on Thursday. Throughout the country, more than 225 cases have been confirmed. Yesterday, U.S. Senate has agreed on an $8 billion emergency funding package that is headed to the President. Lawmakers across the country are...
Read More »Bill Gates and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Both Read a Lot of Books
Bill Gates, one of the world’s most popular people and Microsoft co-founder, has something in common with the company’s CEO Satya Nadella. Can you guess what it is (if not to take the company that unites them)? It has appeared that they both like books.Bll Gates is known to be one of the world’s richest man especially. Though now this status belongs to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Gates had managed to take over Jeff Bezos some weeks earlier. But his popularity isn’t all about his money. If it...
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