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In Brief Posted: 2:49 PM PST · February 7, 2025 Image Credits:Mike Coppola / Getty Images OpenAI is expanding its footprint to Germany. According to a press release issued Friday, the ChatGPT maker plans to open an office in Munich in the coming months. “Germany is renowned for its technical expertise, academic excellence, and industrial…

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Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinOura Ring 4 Oura Wearable technology has evolved beyond just counting steps. Today’s top health and fitness wearables offer advanced tracking, AI-powered coaching, and even early health warnings. Whether you’re a hardcore athlete, a wellness enthusiast, or just starting your fitness journey, there’s a device designed for you. Here’s…

A group of more than 100 organizations has published an open letter calling on the AI industry and regulators to mitigate the tech’s harmful environmental impacts just days before leading industry CEOs, heads of state, academics, and nonprofits descend on Paris for a major AI conference…

On Thursday, President Trump asked Republican lawmakers to end tax breaks on carried interest.  The tax break allows private equity and venture fund managers to treat their earnings from investments at a lower capital gains rate, rather than as ordinary income.  The removal of the tax break would be a big hit to the VC…

Some believe CEO Elon Musk’s politics are making Teslas seriously uncool…

India’s central bank is introducing an exclusive “.bank.in” domain for banks from April 2025 as part of efforts to combat rising digital payment frauds and bolster trust in online banking services. The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) will serve as the exclusive registrar for the new domain, the Reserve Bank of…

Sprinklr, a U.S. firm providing a customer experience management platform to global brands, has laid off about 15% of its workforce — around 500 employees — due to business performance not meeting expectations, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The new layoffs come less than a year after the company cut about 3% of its workforce in…