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New York business leaders most optimistic about impact of AI: Accenture study

New York City's business elite are increasingly optimistic about the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, according to a...

Intel’s foundry business suffers $7 billion loss in 2023 amidst ambitious expansion

Intel's expansion into the foundry business as part of its IDM 2.0 strategy has resulted in a staggering...

Open AI to launch search engine to compete with Google? Hashtag Trending, Friday, May 3, 2024

“Insider” Jimmy Apples says OpenAI is going to launch a search engine to compete with Google, Intel is losing billions of dollars a year....

Developer of “Unfollow Everything” sues Meta over control of social feeds

Ethan Zuckerman, an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts—Amherst, has filed a lawsuit against Meta, arguing that U.S. law should allow people to...

US federal government no longer requires degree for cybersecurity jobs. Hashtag Trending Wed May 1st

The US federal government relaxes the requirement for university degrees for cyber security professionals, a new study finds...

Cancelling your credit card may not stop streaming service charges

Many consumers believe that changing their credit card can end unwanted recurring charges from streaming services. However, a...

Tesla intensifies layoffs, including key executives and Supercharger team

Tesla is continuing its aggressive cost-cutting measures with a new round of layoffs that not only affect senior...

ChatGPT Plus expands memory feature, excludes Europe and Korea

OpenAI has recently expanded the availability of its Memory feature to more ChatGPT Plus users, allowing the AI...

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The TikTok battle may be just beginning. A major European cloud company makes its simplified cooling system open...

Founders of cryptocurrency firm charged with laundering over $100 million

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Meta to face EU investigation over disinformation under Digital Services Act

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Tests unable to distinguish AI from human reviews

AI-generated restaurant reviews can now pass the Turing test,...

Zuckerberg shares his vision with investors and Meta stock tanks

In an era where instant gratification is often the...

AI surpasses human benchmarks in most areas: Stanford report

Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has...

Microsoft and OpenAI partner to build a $100 Billion AI supercomputer “Stargate”

In a bold stride towards computational supremacy, Microsoft, in...

US Bill Aims to Unveil AI Training Data Sources Amid Copyright Concerns

In a significant move toward transparency, a bill was...

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The race to harness AI in big banks heats up

The journey to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the...

IMF reports that 40 percent of global employment could be disrupted by AI

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark...

Reverse ATMs becomes solution for cashless business

To accommodate the expanding number of cashless companies, reverse...

Shopify teams up with Melio to launch bill pay tool

Melio, a B2B payments firm, has teamed with Shopify...

Federal Budget 2023: Millions to fight foreign interference, threats and covert activities

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Spotify CEO confesses to “rough times after layoffs” – stock price rises

In December, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced the largest round of layoffs in the company's history, cutting 1,500 jobs in a bid to streamline operations and push towards profitability. This move, which...

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IBM has announced the acquisition of HashiCorp, a well-known provider of open-source tools for infrastructure automation, for $6.4 billion. This acquisition is set to bolster IBM's software business and significantly enhance its...

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Nearly half a century after its launch, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft continues to defy the vastness of interstellar space, proving once again the enduring ingenuity of human engineering. In a recent remarkable...

TikTok vows to fight new law that will force it to sell to an acceptable US company

In a dramatic move, TikTok has announced its intent to challenge a new U.S. law that threatens the app's operations in the country. This law, which President Biden recently signed, requires TikTok's...

New Large Language Models promise “infinite length.”

As the world of artificial intelligence evolves, major tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Meta are pioneering the development of large language models (LLMs) with potentially infinite context lengths. This advancement could...

Times up for TikTok. Or is it? Hashtag Trending for Thursday April 25, 2024

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Google fires more workers with clear message “don’t bring politics to the workplace.”

Google has terminated a total of 50 employees following a series of protests over its cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. These actions have escalated tensions within the tech community, highlighting...

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