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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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TikTok battle is just getting started: Hashtag Trending show notes for Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

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

In a major crackdown on cryptocurrency-related crimes, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York...

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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Apple reduces forecasts for Vision Pro as demand cools in key US market

In an unexpected shift, Apple has drastically reduced its shipment forecasts for the upcoming Vision Pro, indicating a lukewarm reception to its latest technology offering. Initially set to distribute between 700,000 and...

Google leader gives a tough message to employees

Google's search chief, Prabhakar Raghavan, delivered a powerful message to employees at a recent all-hands meeting: the tech giant must adapt swiftly to the changing market dynamics. As the digital landscape evolves...

Pushing back against rising cloud costs: Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Pushing back against rising cloud costs – one CEO make big savings, Microsoft makes it clear that it doesn’t want Windows 11 on older hardware, Apple’s Vision Pro is showing disappointing early...

Silicon Valley tech founder sentenced to prison for fraud

In a significant shake-up in Silicon Valley, Manish Lachwani, co-founder and former CEO of the mobile app-testing company HeadSpin, which was once valued over $1 billion, is set to serve time as...

Meta CEO takes a different direction in AI training

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg offers a fresh perspective on the frenzy for AI data among tech giants. In a recent interview, he emphasized the significance of "feedback loops" over accumulating vast amounts...

Car wash turns Cybertruck into the world’s most expensive brick

The Cybertruck, Tesla's revolutionary electric vehicle, touted for its innovative design and robust features, faced an unexpected challenge: a routine car wash. A Cybertruck owner, sharing his ordeal on TikTok, discovered his...

Digital humans make inroads into customer service: Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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Cyber Security Today, April 22, 2024 -Vulnerability in CrushFTP file transfer software, security updates for Cisco’s controller management application, and more

This episode reports on a new campaign to steal credentials from LastPass users, a warning to admits of Ivanti Avalanche mobile device management software

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