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Elon Musk’s xAI has launched Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini in beta, introducing image generation directly on the X platform. Currently available to Premium users, Grok-2 offers enhanced reasoning and coding capabilities. However, concerns are rising as the AI lacks guardrails for creating images of political figures, potentially fueling misinformation as the U.S. election approaches. xAI plans to integrate Grok-2 into X’s search and reply functions soon.

Spotify can now display pricing info in its iOS app for EU users, thanks to new antitrust guidelines. Although it can’t link directly to its website, this move allows Spotify to showcase subscription and audiobook prices, enhancing transparency for users. This marks a small but significant victory in Spotify’s ongoing battle against Apple’s stringent commission policies.

Teradata will help the LA Clippers build their new arena, opening in August 2024, with improved service analytics. Their cloud analytics will enhance the fan experience, focusing on the Halo Loft Level, a special area with tech features. This partnership aims to bring the game’s excitement directly into fans’ hands.

In a landmark partnership, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Google are launching Indonesia’s first sovereign edge and cloud service. This joint project aims to deliver artificial intelligence-driven products for businesses in defense, healthcare, and finance. By keeping data within Indonesia, the initiative ensures information security and supports the country’s digital infrastructure. It marks a significant step forward in Indonesia’s digital transformation.

 

More than just an entertainment, TikTok now has expanded to group chats for up to 32 people all trying to compete with the likes of WhatsApp and iMessage. This new feature also lets users share, comment, and react all within the platform. To make the experience even more social, TikTok has introduced safety measures aimed at teenagers. It also uses custom stickers in DMs that permit those having their own conversations to get creative together.

A subset of Google users faced disruptions today, with services like Search, YouTube, and Meet going offline briefly. Although most systems were restored within minutes, recurring issues persisted, particularly in Europe. Google confirmed the problem stemmed from Cloud CDN and load balancing in its UK region. Engineers have mitigated the issue, but users may still encounter elevated latency as they monitor residual impacts.

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