Ex-ante regimes tell businesses precisely how to behave, or what to do. Under the current ex-post regime of the Competition Act, companies are only required to ensure that their conduct in the market is not anti-competitive. An overlapping ex-ante regime proposed under the digital competition Bill will force tech companies to comply with parallel legislation and undertake measures for additional compliance, the IAMAI said.
Google's use of artificial intelligence to sum up answers to search queries has publishers wondering if traffic to their websites will wither. The internet titan announced Tuesday it is introducing AI-generated answers to online queries in the United States, in one of the biggest changes to its world-leading search engine in 25 years.
For instance, Linkedin says 72% of its surveyed users said playing games such as Pinpoint, Crossclimb, Queens etc. Zomato on the other hand seems to have perfected the art of customer conversions with its Zomato Premier League (ZPL). The gamification strategy is where hyper-casual, tap-and-play games are used to engage customers, speed up sales and enhance revenue.
Research gets the AI Makeover
Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries, in one of the biggest changes to its world leading search engine in 25 years. Research firm Gartner predicts traffic to the web from search engines will fall 25 percent by 2026 because of AI bot use. Google's search results will feature an AI summary at the top of the page before the more typical unfurling of links.
YouTube will block access in Hong Kong to videos of the protest anthem "Glory to Hong Kong" after a court order, complying despite concerns it deals a blow to free expression amid the city's security crackdown. Observers say the ban further undermines Hong Kong's reputation as a business hub and raises worries over erosion of freedoms.
Meta explores Camerabuds, combining AI and cameras in earbuds/headphones. CEO Zuckerberg oversees project challenges like battery life, privacy, and past hardware setbacks, aiming for success similar to Ray-Ban glasses. The development of the Camerabuds is not without challenges. Engineers at Meta have raised concerns about battery life, heat issues, and the privacy implications of camera-enabled wearables.
"We are discontinuing Workplace (to) focus on building AI and metaverse technologies that we believe will fundamentally reshape the way we work. Over the next two years, we will provide our Workplace customers the option to transition to Zoom's Workvivo product, Meta's only preferred migration partner," a Meta spokesperson said.
Google announces Google One VPN service shutdown date of June 20, 2024. Pixel devices to receive system update enabling built-in VPN on June 3, 2024. Google One users in India unaffected as VPN service was never introduced there. Steps to remove VPN by Google One from device provided, including moving to Trash and entering username/password if required.
Digital video refers to a broad category of TV alternatives that includes paid streaming services like Netflix, social video platforms such as TikTok, free ad-supported TV offerings like Pluto TV and cable replacement services including YouTube TV. It will account for an estimated $62.9 billion in U.S. ad spending in 2024, according to an April report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Guideline.
Granryd further said that it would be wise for regulators to stay away from the argument, and let commercial parties come to an agreement instead of having a regulator intervening into the matter.
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