AMAZON LANDS OPRAH DEAL, EXPANDS IN INDIA
■ AI-SUMMARIZED FROM 5 SOURCES ▸ TIMELINE
Amazon secured a multiyear licensing agreement with Oprah Winfrey to produce twice-weekly video podcasts starting in July, signaling the company's expanded focus on video content. Meanwhile, the company is scaling its quick commerce service across India.
■ SOURCES
► TechCrunch► Techmeme► Engadget► The Verge► Techmeme■ SUMMARY WRITTEN BY AI FROM THE LINKS ABOVE
■ MORE FROM THE BIG TECH DESK
VLC, the free and open-source media player, has surpassed 7 billion downloads worldwide. The milestone underscores the continued relevance of the decades-old software in an era dominated by paid streaming services.
OpenAI confirmed that ChatGPT Work is experiencing a partial outage affecting users across multiple subscription plans. Users report inability to start or continue tasks on the platform.
Together AI, a provider of open-source AI models, has partnered with Humain to access computing resources in Saudi Arabia, sidestepping regulatory scrutiny of data center expansion in the United States.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is taking aggressive stances on tech policy, including supporting restrictions on how social media platforms target teens. The governor has positioned herself as a key voice on multiple major tech issues during an election year.