OpenAI executives have countered claims made by Elon Musk in a lawsuit last week, highlighting the company's independence and mission in a memo to staff, seen by Axios. The memo sees Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon and CEO Sam Altman countering Musk's allegations in his lawsuit. Kwon fired back on Musk's allegations about GPT-4, OpenAI's...
The federal government has announced over $2 million in funding to boost high-speed Internet and mobile connectivity in underserved regions, focusing on Indigenous communities, in the Northwest Territories. Over $1.9 million will be for Northwestel to bring high-speed internet to 152 Indigenous households in Whatì. Also, a $480,000 grant sees SSi Micro expand cellular access...
In a lawsuit filed Thursday night in San Francisco Superior Court, Elon Musk has accused OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, claiming a betrayal of the company's founding principles for profit, due to its relationship with backer Microsoft. Musk claims that OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft has led the AI research firm away from its original...
Earlier this week, a report from the Competition Bureau said some cell plans were costlier after the Rogers-Shaw merger. This story also mentioned a plan by the federal NDP to summon the executives of the ‘Big 3’ telcos in Canada to speak on phone pricing and affordability. Now, on Wednesday, in a unanimous vote, Members...
The Competition Bureau of Canada has secured a Federal Court order to collect further information for its ongoing probe into Google's online advertising operations. Started in 2020, the investigation wants to know whether Google's actions in the online display advertising sector may be stifling competition within the country. Originally, the Bureau's inquiry was based on...
Apple's ambitious automotive project, internally dubbed "Titan" but colloquially referred to as "The Titanic" by many of its team members, was officially been terminated this week. Now, The New York Times has shared some tidbits on how the Apple car came to be and why it failed. Unnamed sources familiar with the matter reveal that...
The Competition Tribunal is currently engaged in a critical review, entering its second day, over the legality of Cineplex's practice of charging an extra $1.50 fee on customers for online ticket purchases. This case emerges amid allegations by the competition commissioner's legal team that the fee constitutes "drip pricing" or a "junk fee," potentially harming...
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 design has apparently leaked in renders, this time shared by Smartprix with the details coming from reliable leaker, @OnLeaks. The Galaxy Z Fold 6, expected to succeed the modestly upgraded Galaxy Z Fold 5, has now been showcased through 360-degree video and 5K renders, offering a full look at its...
On Wednesday, opposition parties united to pass a motion demanding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to recover all payments made to ArriveCan contractors and subcontractors who failed to perform any work. The non-binding motion, led by Official Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre, was adopted with a vote of 170 to 149, facing opposition solely from the Liberals....
Apple CEO Tim Cook highlighted the company's big investment in artificial intelligence (AI), marking a pivotal embrace of the generative AI movement sweeping the tech industry. To most Apple customers, it feels the company is far behind compared to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. But Cook’s statements today at its annual shareholder looks to reassure...
Cineplex has made nearly $40 million from online booking fees, now under scrutiny by the Competition Bureau for allegedly deceptive marketing practices. Documents presented to the Competition Tribunal reveal that Cineplex collected over $11.6 million within six months after debuting the charge in June 2022, with an additional $27.3 million collected throughout 2023, according to...
The City of Hamilton has confirmed it is currently managing a cyber attack that began on Sunday, affecting several of its IT systems, issuing a statement on the attack. The city said it has taken immediate steps to address the situation, including launching an investigation, securing systems, and working to minimize the disruption caused by...
