PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan Met EU’s Antitrust Chief to Discuss Microsoft’s Activision Deal

Sony’s gaming chief Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft’s $69 billion (about Rs. 5,62,647 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The meeting came as the EU competition watchdog prepares to warn Microsoft this week about the … Read more

Argentina Authorities Discuss Bitcoin Adoption Strategy, Experience With Counterparts From El Salvador

Argentinean officials are in dialogue with their counterparts from El Salvador to gain a deeper understanding on strategies and experiences in adopting Bitcoin. Last week, senior leadership of the Argentinian National Securities Commission (CNV) met with El Salvador’s National Digital Assets Commission (CNAD) to assess the impact of adopting Bitcoin on the economy over the … Read more

Google, Microsoft CEOs to Discuss AI Issues at White House as Concerns Rise Over Risks

The chief executives of Alphabet’s Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic will meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and top administration officials to discuss key artificial intelligence (AI) issues on Thursday, said a White House official. The invitation seen by Reuters to the CEOs noted President Joe Biden‘s “expectation that companies like yours must make sure … Read more

Google, Microsoft, OpenAI CEOs Meet US President Biden at White House, Discuss AI Risks

President Joe Biden attended a White House meeting with CEOs of top artificial intelligence companies, including Alphabet‘s Google and Microsoft, on Thursday to discuss risks and safeguards as the technology catches the attention of governments and lawmakers globally. Generative artificial intelligence has become a buzzword this year, with apps such as ChatGPT capturing the public’s … Read more

UN to Hold ‘AI for Good Global Summit’, Will Bring Experts From Microsoft, Amazon to Discuss AI Framework

The United Nations is convening this week a global gathering to try to map out the frontiers of artificial intelligence and to harness its potential for empowering humanity. The UN hopes to lay out a clear blueprint on the way forward for handling AI, as development of the technology races ahead the capacity to set … Read more

Gaming in India in 2021: We Discuss Everything From Best Games to Limited Next-Gen Console Availability

The year 2021 was both exciting and interesting for gamers as we saw a list of titles coming to keep us engaged. A lot of us got a chance to play some of the latest titles this year — thanks to the culture of staying indoors and avoiding physical activities. From Epic Games to Sony … Read more

US SEC’s Crypto Task Force to Host Roundtables to Discuss Crypto Regulation

The US is moving towards getting a comprehensive set of Web3 rules under the crypto-friendly presidency of Donald Trump. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force said Monday it would host a series of roundtable meetings to gather public insights on its regulatory approach towards Web3. Mark T. Uyeda, the acting chairperson … Read more

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan Met EU’s Antitrust Chief to Discuss Microsoft’s Activision Deal

Sony’s gaming chief Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft’s $69 billion (about Rs. 5,62,647 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The meeting came as the EU competition watchdog prepares to warn Microsoft this week about the … Read more

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Meets Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao to Discuss Web3, Blockchain Strategy

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Binance Co-Founder Changpeng Zhao on April 22. The aim of the meeting was to discuss Malaysia’s approach to engage with Web3 technologies like blockchain and digital assets. PM Ibrahim posted details about the meeting on X (formerly Twitter), claiming that he wishes to transform the Asian nation into a … Read more

Apple Unlikely to Discuss Siri Upgrades at WWDC; to Be Wary of Unveiling New Features in Advance: Report

Apple is unlikely to announce advanced upgrades to its Siri voice assistant at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2025) next month, according to a report. The company is said to be focusing on improvements to existing Apple Intelligence features and add a couple of new ones with the iOS 19 update, which is expected … Read more