NYC bar Association Seeks Crypto-Friendly Policy Reforms to Beat Talent Exodus

The Bar Association of New York City has noticed that certain policy reforms are required to maintain the city’s position as a lucrative hub for crypto and Web3 activities. At present, even though the US has not deployed concrete rules to govern crypto, several major companies are experimenting with digital asset spaces in order to … Read more

CoinDCX Seeks Advice to Grow India’s Web3 Sector, Experts Call for Early Test Beds and Education

The crypto scene in India is getting more sophisticated with the government gradually deploying regulations to oversee the industry’s safety. In a bid to get a better understanding of what the Indian crypto community really wishes for, CoinDCX crypto exchange has decided to do something simple and effective — ask the community members. The aim, … Read more

Google Pixel Production Could Shift From Vietnam to India as Company Seeks to Diversify Supply Chain

Google Pixel smartphone production could be moved from Vietnam to India, according to a report. Google parent Alphabet is said to have conducted talks with its manufacturing partners in India to produce more Google Pixel smartphones in the country. This is expected to expedite Google’s plans to ramp up manufacturing in India over the next … Read more

Microsoft Seeks to Push Activision Deal at EU Hearing for Market Competition

Microsoft President Brad Smith on Tuesday will seek to convince EU antitrust regulators at a closed hearing that the US software giant’s $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,800 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard will boost competition. Smith will lead a delegation of 18 senior executives, including Microsoft Gaming Chief Executive Officer Phil Spencer, while … Read more

US Seeks 3 Years Prison for Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao

US prosecutors want Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, to serve three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to violating laws against money laundering. Prosecutors made the request in a Tuesday night filing in Seattle federal court. They said sentencing Zhao to twice the maximum … Read more

Google Releases AI Chatbot Bard to Public, Seeks User Feedback to Catch Up to Microsoft, ChatGPT

Alphabet Inc’s Google on Tuesday began the public release of its chatbot Bard, seeking users and feedback to gain ground on Microsoft Corp in a fast-moving race on artificial intelligence technology. Starting in the U.S. and the U.K., consumers can join a waitlist for English-language access to Bard, a program previously open to approved testers … Read more

Binance Registers With FIU as It Seeks to Resume Operations in India

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has registered with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), a senior FIU official said on Friday, as the exchange seeks to resume operations in the country. The exchange was barred from operating in India in December for non-compliance with local regulations as part of the financial watchdog’s crackdown on offshore … Read more

US FTC Seeks Information on Cloud Computing Companies’ Business Practices

The Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it is seeking information from the public on cloud computing companies’ business practices including details on their market power, competition and potential security issues. The US cloud computing business is dominated by four providers that include Amazon.com, Microsoft, Alphabet‘s Google and Oracle. None of the companies immediately responded to … Read more

US Government Seeks Public Comments on Ways to Regulate ChatGPT-Like AI Amid Privacy, Security Concerns

The Biden administration said Tuesday it is seeking public comments on potential accountability measures for artificial intelligence (AI) systems as questions loom about its impact on national security and education. ChatGPT, an AI program that recently grabbed the public’s attention for its ability to write answers quickly to a wide range of queries, in particular, … Read more

Broadcom CEO Seeks to Convince EU Antitrust Enforcers on $61 Billion VMware Deal

US chipmaker Broadcom‘s Chief Executive Hock Tan on Friday will try to convince EU antitrust enforcers that his proposed $61 billion (nearly Rs. 4,98,300 crore) bid for cloud computing firm VMware, which has triggered scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic, is pro-competitive. Tan, flanked by his executives and lawyers, arrived early Friday morning in … Read more