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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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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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The average time to exploit bugs has gone down from 42 days in 2020 to 21 days in 2021.

The Potential Risks Of Using Russian Tech

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has advised organizations to look for alternatives to Russian-linked software or products. This is because using these products as part of their network or supply chain makes...

Intel Unveils the ‘World’s Fastest’ Desktop Computer

Intel has announced plans to unveil a new 5.5GHz 12th generation i9-12900KS processor. The processor described as "the world's fastest desktop processor," will cost $739.

Bitcoin Hold Ground After Reaching Its Peak In 2022

Bitcoin hit $48,234 on Monday evening, its highest since Dec. 31.

Investors Rebuke Ericsson’s CEO Over Handling Of Iraq Probe

Ericsson's Chief Executive Borje Ekholm has been criticized by investors over the handling of the Iraq probe at the group's annual general meeting (AGM) on Tuesday.

Meta Suspends Plans To Build Data Centre In The Netherlands

Meta has decided to suspend initial plans to build a data centre in the Netherlands.

Pentagon Delays $9 Billion Cloud Computing Contract To December

Pentagon has delayed the $9 billion cloud computing contract till December according to the Pentagon's Chief Information Officer John Sherman.

Russian Hackers Scanning U.S. Energy Companies, FBI Official

Russian hackers are scanning the systems of energy companies and critical infrastructures in the U.S. according to Bryan Vorndran, an assistant director in the FBI's cyber division. Vorndran made the revelation known during...

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