2 mn read

Cruise’s robotaxi service will likely shut down as GM pulls its funding

2 mn readGeneral Motors said it would no longer fund its Cruise robotaxi service as it seeks to focus its spending on autonomous vehicle development specifically for personally owned vehicles. Now Cruise employees will be combined with GM’s internal teams working on advanced driver assist systems, like Super Cruise, as well as its project to develop autonomous vehicles to sell […]

Continue reading "Cruise’s robotaxi service will likely shut down as GM pulls its funding"
2 mn read

Top Comcast Exec Calls Warner Bros. Discovery Distribution Deal “Huge Win” That “Checked A Lot Of Boxes For Both”

2 mn readDavid Watson, CEO of Comcast Connectivity and Platforms, said a just-announced renewal and expansion of its distribution agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery was “a huge win” for the Philadelphia based media giant in terms of economics and flexibility. Financial terms of the deal announced earlier today were not disclosed. But Watson indicated Comcast will be paying less, maybe for […]

Continue reading "Top Comcast Exec Calls Warner Bros. Discovery Distribution Deal “Huge Win” That “Checked A Lot Of Boxes For Both”"
8 mn read

AI Taking Over Jobs: What to Know About the Future of Jobs

8 mn readArtificial intelligence is poised to eliminate millions of current jobs — and create millions of new ones. The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence has promised to create new jobs and make workers more productive, but these changes have come with a cost. A 2023 ResumeBuilder survey found that 37 percent of companies using AI replaced workers with the technology and 44 […]

Continue reading "AI Taking Over Jobs: What to Know About the Future of Jobs"
2 mn read

Omnicom and IPG in Advanced Merger Talks

2 mn readOmincom is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Interpublic Group (IPG) in a deal that would create the largest advertising and marketing services firm in the world. The Wall Street Journal broke news of the deal on Sunday (Dec. 8) and reported that a transaction could be announced as early as the coming week. Terms of the […]

Continue reading "Omnicom and IPG in Advanced Merger Talks"
2 mn read

Popular video game company to close SF studio amid mass layoffs

2 mn readVideo game publisher Ubisoft plans to lay off more than 150 employees as part of its plan to close a studio in San Francisco that maintains XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter. The move will affect 152 workers, according to documents Ubisoft filed with the state. In a statement released Tuesday, the company said XDefiant did not […]

Continue reading "Popular video game company to close SF studio amid mass layoffs"
3 mn read

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

3 mn readA pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space. Each fake eclipse should last six hours once operations begin next year. That’s considerably longer than the few minutes of totality offered by a natural eclipse here on Earth, allowing for […]

Continue reading "European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo"

Interesting media and relevant content those who seek to rise above the ordinary.

Discover Xiarra Media

We’re an author oriented platform for interesting media and content. A place where your opinions matter. Start with Xiarra Media to discover your information needs community stories.

Build relationships

Connect with like minds as well as differing viewpoints while exploring all the content from the Xiarra community network. Forums, Groups, Members, Posts, Social Wall and many more. Boredom is not an option!

Join Xiarra Today!

Get unlimited access to the best articles on Xiarra Media and/or support our  cohort of authors. Upgrade Now

©2024 XIARRA MEDIA