Morning Daily - 2024-05-02

Morning Daily 2024-05-02

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Top Stories

Tech layoffs cross 70,000 in April 2024

In April 2024, major tech companies like Tesla, Google, and Apple faced mass layoffs, with Apple letting go of 614 special projects group employees. Google also implemented job cuts across Python, Flutter, and Dart teams. read more...

Anthropic releases business chatbot in hunt for corporate dollars

The San Francisco-based firm, backed by Alphabet and Amazon.com, in March released a family of artificial intelligence models called Claude 3 that it says outperforms those from rivals such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google. read more...

Apple set for big sales decline as investors await AI in iPhones

Analysts on average see iPhone sales, which account for about half of Apple's revenue, falling 10.4% in the first three months of 2024, according to LSEG. That drop would be the steepest in more than three years. read more...

Microsoft to invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia

The investment, the largest in Microsoft's 32-year history in Malaysia, will include building cloud and AI infrastructure, creating AI-skilling opportunities for 200,000 people, and supporting the country's developers, the company said. read more...

Asus to launch new AI PCs in collaboration with Microsoft, Qualcomm

On May 20, 2024, Asus unveils ASUS AI PCs at a virtual event, emphasizing collaboration with Microsoft and Qualcomm. ASUS Co-CEO S.Y. Hsu showcases AI features and offers personalized experiences. Computex 2024 in Taipei reveals cutting-edge tech. read more...

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