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TBPN fans, what do you think of today’s announcement?
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. ⛽️ Amazon is Adding a 3.5% Fuel & Logistics Surcharge For Sellers
As the war in Iran stretches into its fifth week and continues to drive up oil prices, Amazon is adding a 3.5% “fuel and logistics-related surcharge” to fees it collects from third-party sellers who use its fulfillment services. The surcharge will take effect on April 17, for sellers in the U.S. and Canada. (CNBC)
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3. 🤖 Microsoft is Releasing Three New Foundational Models
Watch out, Anthropic and OpenAI. Microsoft AI, the tech giant’s research lab, just announced the release of three foundational AI models that can generate text, voice, and images. The release signals Microsoft’s continued push to build out its own stack of multimodal AI models and compete with rival AI labs (even as it retains its OpenAI ties). (TechCrunch)
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5. 🛰️ Amazon is Considering a New Acquisition to Compete With SpaceX
Sure, SpaceX might have a historic IPO coming… but Amazon isn’t backing down. The tech giant is reportedly in talks to acquire Globalstar, a satellite communications company with a market cap of roughly $8.81 billion, as it works to expand its Leo satellite internet service. (Quartz)
6. 🎙️ OpenAI Acquired Business Talk Show TBPN
Popular founder-led tech industry talk show TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network) has officially gone to OpenAI, marking the AI giant’s first acquisition of a media company. The daily live show will report to OpenAI’s chief political operative, Chris Lehane, and will continue to live on as its own brand. (TechCrunch)
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7. 🚗 Google Meet Now Has a Native CarPlay Experience
Your drives just got a lot more productive. Google Meet has launched a native experience within Apple CarPlay. Calls will be audio only (no video makes sense) and Google says an Android Auto version is set to launch “soon.” (The Verge)
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