Michael Geist: As Meta starts blocking news links and sharing on Facebook and Instagram in Canada, a look at the harm that Bill C-18 will do to the country’s media sector  —  For months, supporters of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, assured the government that Meta and Google were bluffing when they warned … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Dylan Matthews / Vox: An overview of AI policy ideas that US policymakers are considering, from new rules and government agencies to additional funding for AI research and education  —  ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other tools are forcing Biden and Congress to take AI seriously. … AI is getting seriously good. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Cristina Criddle / Financial Times: As the UK reveals the National Semiconductor Strategy advisory panel, tech minister Paul Scully says the UK will focus on chip design over chipmaking subsidies  —  Paul Scully says Britain will focus on semiconductor design over subsidising chipmaking, as government unveils advisory panel to develop sector Lees verder op Tech Meme

Wall Street Journal: Internal document: Meta sold 300K Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses since launch in September 2021 through February 2023, but the company only had about 27K MAUs  —  Company plans second generation as less than 10% of devices purchased are used monthly  —  The Ray-Ban smart glasses launched … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Charlotte Hughes-Morgan / Bloomberg: Uber paid £386M, or $490M, to UK tax authorities as part of a dispute over how its ride hailing app applies VAT to UK trips, but plans to appeal the decision  —  – HMRC is challenging Uber’s use of Tour Operators Margin Scheme  — Uber said it will appeal the VAT assessment in UK Court Lees verder op Tech Meme

Zeba Siddiqui / Reuters: Microsoft researchers: Russia-linked hackers are behind “highly targeted” social engineering attacks affecting fewer than 40 global organizations since late May  —  A Russian government-linked hacking group took aim at dozens of global organizations with a campaign … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Charlotte Hughes-Morgan / Bloomberg: Uber paid £386M, or $490M, to UK tax authorities as part of a dispute over how its ride hailing app applies VAT to UK trips, but plans to appeal the decision  —  – HMRC is challenging Uber’s use of Tour Operators Margin Scheme  — Uber said it will appeal the VAT assessment in UK Court Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jay Peters / The Verge: Meta and the UFC are teaming up to make a UFC-themed experience in Horizon Worlds, allowing users to watch 4K, 180-degree fight streams, play games, and more  —  Meta and the UFC are working together to make a special UFC-themed experience in Meta’s Horizon Worlds social VR platform, according to a Meta blog post on Wednesday. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Bloomberg: Indian tax authorities move ahead with a 28% online gaming tax, effective from October 1, despite top investors and 100+ firms asking for changes  —  – GST panel to review the levy six months after implementation  —  An Indian tax panel on Wednesday decided to move ahead with the goods … Lees verder op Tech Meme