Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here’s what fueled the growth

[ad_1] Spotify paid out $9 billion in streaming royalties last year, the streaming giant said Tuesday in its latest “Loud and Clear” report. Spotify’s fourth annual report, which originally launched in 2021 following criticism over its lack of transparency, noted record accomplishments, including the highest annual payment from any retailer to the music industry. “This…

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Verifiable credentials are transforming education trust from paper trail to digital vault: Vaibhav Yadav, Associate Director, Product Management at OnGrid

[ad_1] The background checks landscape continues to witness a paradigm shift with the augmented use of new-age technologies. According to a recent survey – around 86 per cent of Indian respondents encountered employment discrepancies while 43 per cent faced educational inconsistencies. Manual employment and education checks are riddled with opacity, errors, and a lack of…

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Govt takes strict action against obscene content, bans 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites, 10 apps and 57 social media accounts: Full list

[ad_1] The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action against obscene content being aired on OTT platforms in coordination with various intermediaries, and blocked 18 OTT platforms publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some instances, pornographic content. Apart from this, 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store),…

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Voice-first revolution: How AI-powered agents are reshaping the future of tech support

[ad_1] In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked a revolution in the way people interact with technology. One significant manifestation of this revolution is the rise of voice-first interfaces, which are fundamentally reshaping the landscape of tech support. These AI-powered agents, equipped with advanced natural language processing capabilities,…

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Google unveils new tools to support India elections, curb AI-generated content

[ad_1] Google on Tuesday announced new measures to support the general elections in India, claiming to provide high-quality information to voters, safeguard its platforms from abuse and help people navigate AI-generated content. In the run-up to elections, the company is collaborating with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to enable people to easily discover critical…

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Cloud technology could potentially save up to one billion tons of emissions by 2030: Anurag Bansal, MD, 13D

[ad_1] The rise of cloud computing has quickly become a foundation for digitalization in industries. The industry estimates show that the global cloud market is set to reach $1 trillion by 2028, an increase from $411 billion in 2022, underscoring tremendous growth. Cloud technology facilitates advancements such as intelligence, blockchain, 5G networks, and the Internet…

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