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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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Executives at U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges have advised the government about the kind of regulations it plans to introduce.

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The FBI announced that the Cuba ransomware gang was able to break through the networks of at least 49 organizations.

MongoDB’s Q3 Revenue Outperforms Analysts Expectations

Database software company MongoDB recently released its third-quarter revenue figures, which beat analysts' expectations thanks to Atlas' revenue growth.

Microsoft Moving Users To Long Subscriptions via Price Hikes

Microsoft's new policies could force users to apply for longer subscription plans to avoid the expensive monthly subscription plans that the company is about to introduce.

Facial Recognition System Tested on London Train Station

International high-speed rail service Eurostar is testing new biometric facial recognition technology on passengers travelling from London's St Pancras International station to mainland Europe.

Hundreds of SPAR Stores Switch to Cash After Cyberattack

Some 330 SPAR stores in the north of England are in the midst of serious operational problems after being hit by a cyber attack at the weekend that closed many of their stores and forced many to revert to cash-only payments.

Clever Microsoft Phishing Uses Fake Office 365 Spam Alerts

A very clever and convincing series of ongoing phishing attacks uses fake Office 365 notifications that ask potential victims to check blocked spam messages with the aim of stealing their Microsoft credentials.

Microsoft Provides 50% Discounts to Office Pirates

Microsoft is offering discounts of up to 50% on Microsoft 365 subscriptions to those working on pirated versions of Microsoft Office and is ready to switch to the real version.

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