Tag: Media

Zee-Sony Merger: BSE seeks clarification, ZEEL replies

After the deal was terminated in January, Zee apparently has reached out to the Sony executives to reconsider the termination and has also offered for talks this month.

Bombay Stock Exchange sought clarification from ZEEL about a news report stating that Sony’s board will be taking a call on the merger on Friday, 19th January 2024.

Google to sack more employees in 2024

As Google charts its course for 2025, the message from its leadership was clear: in an era of technological upheaval and regulatory scrutiny, the company's future may depend on its ability to transform its AI innovations into products that resonate with consumers while navigating an increasingly complex competitive and regulatory landscape.(Image courtesy: Moneycontrol)

In the upcoming rounds of layoffs, the company is focusing on adopting artificial intelligence software and automation to lighten workloads.

Zee-Sony merger: January 20 deadline sparks last-minute negotiations, what’s at stake

The statement clearly said that though SPNI has been engaged in discussions in good faith to extend the End Date but the Discussion Period has expired without an agreement upon an extension of the End Date.(Image source: Moneycontrol)

With just a day to go for the big day, concerns are rising that a failure to meet the January 21 deadline may jeopardize the deal.

Cognizant partners with Microsoft to launch new Gen AI tool

The Innovation Assistant is designed to generate context-based ideas and solutions while safeguarding sensitive information and client confidentiality. (Representative Image: Andrea De Santis Via Unsplash)

The Innovation Assistant is a tool designed to assimilate enterprise knowledge and enable creativity and innovation among teams of Cognizant employees working to solve client challenges across industries.

Adobe launches film and TV fund to support underrepresented creators; commits $6 million in inaugural year

Very low cost theaters (with a capital investment below INR4 million each) will also come into being across approximately 88 cities with populations between 100k and 500k, and in the next 300 to 500 even smaller towns with populations below 100k. These theaters, which will thrive on mass and spectacular films, will have lower ticket and food and beverage prices, and will help in growing footfalls from underserved markets.

The initiative aims to address funding disparities and provide resources, community, and support for creators on-screen and behind the camera.

Is New York Times’ suit against Microsoft and OpenAI an attack on growth of AI and LLMs?

The issue is equally complicated for the defendants, Microsoft and OpenAI, who may prefer a summary proceedings, challenging the proceedings for lack of cause of action and a commonly invoked defence of fair use. (Representative Image: Stéphan Valentin via Unsplash)

Another aspect of this dispute relates to copyright issues or proprietary rights in news and news-based reports/articles.