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CommBank’s trialling customer service bots so say goodbye to human empathy and hello to algorithmic efficiency

CommBank is trialling the new AI platform is called “Hey CommBank” who will respond to customer calls, emails and live chat.

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September 18, 2024

Temu’s cheap thrills could get pricier as tariff talks in the US send its parent company’s shares tumbling

Late last week, the US government proposed new laws that would force fast fashion retailers like Shein and Temu to pay tariffs on their products.

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September 16, 2024

Microsoft says 'game over' to 650 of its Xbox employees after its $69 billion deal with Activision Blizzard

Microsoft is laying off 650 workers from its Xbox division, aka 3% of its total gaming staff.

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September 16, 2024

The cost of misinformation just got real for Meta, TikTok and X thanks to proposed laws in Australia

The Australian government plans to fine social media platforms up to 5% of their global revenue if they fail to stop the spread of misinformation online.

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September 16, 2024

REA Group's $11 billion offer for Rightmove gets the cold British shoulder... but London could still be calling

Despite the fact that REA's offer was a 27% premium to its share price on August 30, Rightmove has come out and rejected the proposal.

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September 13, 2024

Google's ad empire goes on trial after the Department of Justice tries to break its chokehold on our tech lives

This week, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun its second antitrust case against Google in a matter of months.

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September 13, 2024