Tesla is currently facing legal action from the nonprofit Environmental Democracy Project for allegedly failing to comply with the Clean Air Act at its assembly plant in Fremont, California. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Francisco, accuses Tesla of violating the law numerous times since January 2021, resulting in the emission of harmful
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Sony recently reported a 7% drop in annual profits for the fiscal year 2023, with the decline primarily driven by a decrease in its financial services division. In addition, the company narrowly missed its forecast for unit sales of the PlayStation 5 gaming console for the full year. Despite this, Sony managed to exceed revenue
OpenAI recently unveiled its latest AI model, GPT-4, along with a desktop version of ChatGPT and an updated user interface. The release of GPT-4o marks a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to enhance the capabilities of its chatbot and expand its user base. With improved speed, text, video, and audio capabilities, OpenAI aims to
SoftBank, a Japanese conglomerate, recently reported a significant gain on its Vision Fund during the fiscal year ended in March. This marks a notable turnaround for the flagship tech investment arm, which had been in the red since 2021. The company attributed this success to the increase in the value of key investments, such as
In a recent legal development, a federal judge in California has dismissed a lawsuit filed by X, formerly Twitter, against Israel’s Bright Data. The case centered around the practice of data scraping, which involves automated programs collecting information from publicly accessible websites. X alleged that Bright Data was scraping data from X and selling it
Climate activists in Germany expressed their anger over Tesla’s plans to expand its Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory by attempting to break into the plant on Friday, as reported by local police. The protestors were described as “multiple unauthorized people” by Brandenburg police, who were actively working to prevent any unauthorized entry into the Tesla factory. The situation
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) recently issued a warning about the intense competition in the chip industry following its first-quarter profit missing expectations. The company highlighted that the industry competition is becoming increasingly fierce, with pricing for commodity products following market trends. This indicates a challenging environment for SMIC and other players in the market.
The House Committee on Homeland Security has called for Microsoft’s top lawyer, Brad Smith, to attend a hearing regarding the cyberattacks that have compromised U.S. government officials’ emails. This request highlights the increasing scrutiny that technology companies face in response to cybersecurity breaches that put national security at risk. While CEOs of other tech giants
Politan Capital’s refusal to engage in a proxy fight against Masimo CEO Joe Kiani, under the condition that their two new directors are added to the board, marks a significant development in the ongoing battle for control at the company. The activist group, led by Quentin Koffey, responded to Masimo’s initial offer to appoint one
Reddit recently released its quarterly results, marking its first earnings report since going public in March. The company’s shares surged by 14% in extended trading following the announcement of its financial figures. Despite posting a loss per share of $8.19, which is slightly lower than the expected $8.71 loss, Reddit’s revenue stood at an impressive