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EU Agrees to Hike VAT on Airbnb, Uber After Estonia Drops Veto

The European Union has reached an agreement to reform VAT rules that will impose tax hikes on online platforms offering short-term rentals and ridesharing services, such as Airbnb and Uber, reports Euronews. This comes after Estonia, home to ride-sharing app Bolt, dropped its opposition to the proposal. Estonia had previously

UK Antitrust Watchdog Probes Alphabet's Anthropic Deal

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Alphabet's partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, raising concerns about potential competition issues, reports Reuters. This probe comes amidst growing global scrutiny of deals between big tech companies and smaller AI startups, spurred by the

C3.ai CEO Warns of AI Overhype, Emphasizes 'Meat and Potatoes' Applications

C3.ai founder and CEO Tom Siebel cautioned against the irrational exuberance surrounding AI technology during an interview with Yahoo Finance on Friday. While acknowledging the transformative potential of generative AI, Siebel highlighted the overvaluation of many companies in the space, particularly those leveraging large language models like ChatGPT. "

HPE CEO Antonio Neri Confident in Juniper Acquisition, Sees AI Gains

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) CEO Antonio Neri confirmed in an interview with Yahoo Finance that the company's acquisition of Juniper Networks is expected to close within the next few weeks. The deal, valued at $5 billion, will create a $35 billion company with networking representing more than 15%

Can Salesforce Outpace Silicon Valley's AI Darlings?

Salesforce is making a bold move into the crowded field of enterprise AI. While newer entrants like OpenAI and Anthropic generate buzz with their chatbots, Salesforce is betting big on "agents" – a new generation of AI tools designed to go beyond conversation and actually perform tasks. Parmy Olson

Snowflake Update: Challenges Ahead as AI Hype Cools and Buffett Exits

Snowflake's once-unstoppable momentum has hit a snag. While its core business remains strong, recent events have injected a dose of reality into its outlook. A high-profile data breach, a cooling AI hype cycle, and Warren Buffett's decision to exit his stake have all cast a shadow

MongoDB Eyes GenAI Growth

Plus: Lyft Shifts Gears, and Regulators Circle Temu and Shein SaaS & Infra | AI | Consumer | Venture SaaS & Infra MongoDB COO bullish on long-term GenAI potential despite macro headwinds While acknowledging the impact of macroeconomic conditions on consumption growth, MongoDB COO Michael Gordon expressed strong optimism regarding the long-term potential

OpenAI Co-Founder Secures $1 Billion to Build "Safe" AI at New Startup

Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder of AI powerhouse OpenAI, has secured a staggering $1 billion in funding for his new venture focused on developing what he calls "safe" artificial intelligence. The startup, Safe Superintelligence (SSI), announced the funding round in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. SSI

US Regulators Call for Probe into Temu and Shein

Popular online retailers Temu and Shein are facing mounting scrutiny over the safety of products sold on their platforms. Two US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) commissioners are now urging a formal investigation into the companies, citing concerns over the alleged sale of dangerous items, including some posing risks to

Lyft Slashes Jobs, Scales Back Bikes and Scooters in Efficiency Push

Ride-hailing company Lyft announced another round of layoffs on Wednesday, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, this time targeting its bikes and scooters division. The move comes as CEO David Risher continues his efforts to streamline operations and boost profitability at the Uber rival. While Lyft will maintain its