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The global PC market ended the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023 with a 0.2% (year-over-year) shipment decline. This was the eighth consecutive quarter of a year-over-year shipment decline, according to Counterpoint Research.

Tragedy struck at Ramoji Film City (RFC) on Thursday night during the silver jubilee celebrations of Vistex Asia-Pacific Private Ltd, a multinational software company founded and led by a US-based Indian CEO. The founder lost their life, and the companys president sustained severe injuries in a harrowing incident when an iron cage contraption, transporting them, collapsed during the corporate event. The unfortunate accident has left the company and its community in shock and mourning.

Musk and investors are expected to finalize terms in the next couple of weeks, and some parties are evaluating whether they can get computing power in addition to, or in some cases instead of, xAI equity shares, Bloomberg reported.

A license would allow Waymo, which operates extensively in San Francisco, to fully operate its fleet in Los Angeles, Californias largest city, where it is now testing rides, allowing new rides only by invitation.

The Madras High Court had in August 2023 dismissed petitions by the companies which included the likes of Bharat Matrimony, Shaadi.com, Unacademy as well as seeveral others against Googles in-app billing policy.

A parcel delivery firm in Britain has disabled the artificial intelligence (AI) function in its online chat systems after a frustrated user coaxed the system into composing a poem about how bad the companys customer service was.

Across categories—from electronics and accessories to fashion and household items--there was a slowdown in December, a top industry executive said, adding the dip was steeper than usual after a festive month. The ongoing Republic Day sales, however, have brought some respite to online shopping platforms, with a spike in consumption demand as per early trends.

Coursera, the U.S. edutech platform, experienced a surge in users enrolling in its artificial intelligence courses in 2023, with a new user joining every minute on average. CEO Jeff Maggioncalda highlighted the growing interest in generative AI and mentioned Courseras collaboration with frontrunners in the field such as OpenAI and Googles DeepMind.

Ecommerce sites had seen a significant dip in sales volume in December immediately after the end of the festive season, triggering growth concerns among online marketplaces and brands, according to industry executives. The ongoing Republic Day sales, however, have brought some respite to online shopping platforms, with a spike in consumption demand as per early trends, people aware of the numbers said.

Coinbase, the largest listed cryptocurrency exchange, could face negative impacts on its trading volume, margin, and trading commissions due to the rise of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). If investors turn to low-cost ETFs that track the spot price of bitcoin, it may divert potential Coinbase customers to equity brokers. The ease and lower fees associated with ETFs could attract new investors, potentially pressuring Coinbases margins.