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The iPhone 16 Launch Event: What to Expect at ‘Glowtime’
Next week, Apple will launch ‘Glowtime,’ a special live stream event. The iPhone 16 is expected to drop, but the tech giant remains tight-lipped on official details. Rumors of new features have been swirling. Out of the many predictions buzzing online, here’s what we believe you’ll see at Glowtime.
The GGD Hit List: HIV Patient Cured, AI Voice Cloning Revs Up, and a New Time Zone
The GGD Hit List is a weekly, curated list of discoveries in tech and science. For this edition, we rounded up news in everything from a possible cure for HIV to a new time zone. Here are the top innovation headlines for this week.
OpenAI Unveils SearchGPT, its AI-Powered Search Engine
OpenAI has announced the launch of SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine. Even as Google continues to dominate the search engine market, the tool aims to use AI tech’s conversational models to help users produce faster, more relevant search results.
Welcome to Tech City, Sierra Leone
An estimated $150 million has been allocated to establish Tech City, a digital innovation hub in Sierra Leone. The city will be built in Tikonko, Bo district, about 250 km east of Freetown, the country’s historic capital. The initial investment will be used to build data centers, device manufacturing/assembly lines, and boost digital infrastructure.
The GGD Hit List: Volcano Erupts Gold, SpaceX Scores Big, and Toyota’s EV Self-Driving Cars in China
The GGD Hit List is a weekly, curated list of discoveries in tech and science. For this edition, we rounded up news in everything from medicine to EV technology. Here are the top innovation headlines for this week.
Apple Opens Flagship Store in Malaysia
The very first Apple Store has opened in Malaysia. Located in Kuala Lumpur, doors to Apple The Exchange TSX officially opened to an excited crowd of hundreds.
Amazon is Releasing an AI Chatbot this Fall
In an effort to surpass ChatGPT, Amazon is currently developing its own AI chatbot. Dubbed “Metis,” the platform will be able to answer questions, source images, and assist with inquiries in a conversational manner, similar to other popular chatbots like Microsoft’s Copilot, Claude, Jasper, Perplexity.ai, and of course, ChatGPT.
Queen Sells Catalogue for More Than $1 Billion
In a historic deal, Sony Music Entertainment will acquire Queen’s music catalogue and key ownership rights for an estimated $1.27 billion. This means Sony will not only control most of the global revenue generated from the legendary rock band’s music and merchandise, but also own their name and likeness.
GGD Top Pick: Samsung Drops First Sneakers
Next month, Samsung will drop six pairs of limited-edition sneakers, available only to Samsung Members in a contest.
Google TV Launches New Ad Network
This week, Google TV (GTV) announced that will start hosting in-stream advertising. When users watch their favorite shows via Google TV or Android TV OS, they will be subject to ‘unskippable’ or bumper ad campaigns.