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How Big Tech sabotages rival startups — from the inside

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

How Big Tech sabotages rival startups — from the inside

Big tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft are using a practice called "co-opting disruption" to maintain their dominance and crush potential competition, according to a new paper by scholars Mark Lemley and Matt Wansley. Instead of acquiring startups, the tech giants are strategically investing in and supporting promising smaller companies, then steering them away from truly disruptive innovation and into projects that reinforce the status quo. This approach allows the tech giants to protect their own interests and slow down the pace of innovation by eliminating potential challengers. The paper suggests that regulators need to recognize and address this new form of anticompetitive behavior in order to promote a more competitive and innovative tech industry.

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A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs

TechCrunch · 1y ago

A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs

Here you’ll find a complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2023. Read it on the source link below-

A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs

TechCrunch · 1y ago

A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs

Here you’ll find a complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2023. Click on view source below to read the original article-

Corporate America's loyalty problem is on display in Big Tech

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Corporate America's loyalty problem is on display in Big Tech

The paragraph discusses the issue of loyalty in corporate America, particularly in the context of big tech companies. It highlights how employees no longer feel loyal to their employers, and the deterioration of the psychological contract between employer and employee. The paragraph also mentions recent layoffs in Big Tech, including Google, Instagram, and Meta, which further contribute to the erosion of loyalty.

EU's new tech laws are working - small browsers gain market share

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

EU's new tech laws are working - small browsers gain market share

Independent browser companies in the European Union are experiencing increased users in the first month after new EU legislation required tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Apple to allow easier switching to rival browsers. The EU's Digital Markets Act came into effect on March 7, forcing big tech companies to offer mobile users a choice of available web browsers. Data from six companies, including Aloha, Vivaldi, Ecosia, and Brave, indicates a surge in user numbers. However, some companies have criticized the slow rollout and design of the choice screens by Apple and Google.

Deciphering corporate misgovernance at Indian startups

Deccan Herald · 1y ago

Deciphering corporate misgovernance at Indian startups

The situation inside India’s darling ed-tech unicorn Byju’s, which was once valued at $22 billion, has been turning bleaker by the day owing to a range of issues the company has failed to address for over a year now. The latest blow to the unicorn came last week after big 4 auditor Deloitte resigned from its role mid-way citing a delay in financial statements and lack of cooperation from senior management, and three of its investors vacated board seats over difference in opinion about the firm’s operational affairs. Read the article on source link below to know more-

Startups Mull Google Tax To Build Public Opinion Against Tech Giant’s Hefty Commissions

Inc42 · 1y ago

Startups Mull Google Tax To Build Public Opinion Against Tech Giant’s Hefty Commissions

Indian startup founders are considering implementing a 'Google Fee' or 'Google Tax' on their customers as a response to the hefty commissions charged by the tech giant. The move comes after Google delisted the apps of several Indian startups for not complying with its new billing policy. Founders want to build public opinion against Google's billing system and push for government intervention. The startups claim that Google's commissions, ranging from 11-26%, are exorbitant and harm their businesses. Indian startups are also calling for the creation of a state-backed app marketplace to counter the dominance of big tech companies.

European regulators crack down on Big Tech

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

European regulators crack down on Big Tech

European regulators are cracking down on Big Tech, with investigations and potential fines on the horizon for Apple, Meta Platforms (formerly known as Facebook), and Google. The alleged breaches include disparaging rival products on their platforms. The European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) could result in fines of up to 10% of their global annual turnover for these companies. Additionally, there have been actions taken against other tech giants, such as Microsoft and Amazon, in various European countries like the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.

UAE-based institute unveils new AI tool to rival big tech

VCCircle

VCCircle · 1y ago

UAE-based institute unveils new AI tool to rival big tech

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a government research institute in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has unveiled a new open-source AI model called Falcon 2. The model, which includes text-based and vision-to-language capabilities, is intended to rival those of big tech companies. The UAE has been making significant investments in AI, drawing attention from US officials concerned about the influence of Chinese technology. TII's Falcon 2 series is released as many companies and countries are racing to develop their own large language models, following the release of OpenAI's ChatGPT in 2022.

Big Tech Censorship Goes to the Supreme Court

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Big Tech Censorship Goes to the Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court is examining two cases with First Amendment implications that question whether the government can dictate how Big Tech companies edit content. Tech industry group NetChoice is challenging laws in Texas and Florida aimed at preventing social media platforms from silencing conservatives. While frustrations exist regarding conservative censorship, the solution is not government censorship of businesses. NetChoice argues that the laws limit First Amendment speech rights as they restrict platforms' editorial discretion. The laws also risk inviting more government control of speech and infringe on property rights.

Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as regulators target tech

Thehindubusinessline

Thehindubusinessline · 1y ago

Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as regulators target tech

Big Tech companies Apple and Google are facing increased scrutiny from antitrust regulators, with the possibility of break-up orders looming. The U.S. Department of Justice and 15 states have teamed up to sue Apple for monopolising the smartphone market, while the EU is expected to issue a final decision on Google's alleged anti-competitive practices by the end of the year. Regulators have argued that both companies have created impenetrable ecosystems that make it difficult for customers to switch to rival services. However, legal experts suggest that a break-up may be more difficult for Apple due to its highly integrated system.

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