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Here are some of the ways Apple might use generative AI
Apple may appear behind the curve when it comes to the application of generative AI large language models (LLMs), but as time moves forward, we can see that not every such model is equal and not every deployment so great. It looks as if these models are far more...
UK regulator clears way for Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially approved Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of gaming studio Activision Blizzard, clearing the way for the deal to be finalized.The UK’s competition regulator originally blocked the deal but reversed its...
Google indemnifies generative AI customers over IP rights claims
The indemnities include protection against infringement claims over training data used and output generated by Google’s homegrown generative AI capabilities.
Qualcomm to layoff 1,258 employees from its California offices
Chipmaker Qualcomm is planning to lay off 1,258 employees from its offices in California by December this year, multiple filings with the state’s Employee Development Department showed.The layoffs, which will impact staffers from Qualcomm's San Diego and Santa Clara...
Qualcomm to lay off 1,258 employees from its California offices
Chipmaker Qualcomm is planning to lay off 1,258 employees from its offices in California by December this year, multiple filings with the state’s Employee Development Department showed.The layoffs, which will impact staffers from Qualcomm's San Diego and Santa Clara...
How to replace Edge as the default browser in Windows — and why you shouldn’t
Microsoft has been struggling to get people to use its Edge browser for years. Even though the company made Edge the default browser in Windows 10, users left in droves, most of them flocking to Google Chrome — and with good reason. The original version of Edge was...
7 buried Android 14 treasures for your Google Pixel phone
It's a jolly-good week if you've got a Google Pixel gizmo.Google's in the midst of rolling out its fresh-from-of-the-oven Android 14 update for all current Pixel devices. And while Android 14 may seem a bit ho-hum on the surface, you'd be surprised how much useful...
Why we need to focus AI on relationships
IBM is a client of the author.We aren’t all good at building relationships. This is becoming a very pronounced problem with remote workers, particularly those who have never worked on-premises at a company — and especially those who have just graduated from...
Apple Vision Pro anticipation leaves VR industry gasping
I don’t expect this to be a popular opinion, but Apple has sucked all the oxygen out of the virtual/augmented reality industry with the announcement of its Vision Pro headset.Gasping for air What’s the evidence? Just data.Counterpoint data from China shows the VR...
Q&A: How Discover Financial Services created an AI governance council
The financial services industry has gone through an upheaval over the past several years with "open banking," where customers control their financial data, has replaced the traditional model. That change has forced the industry to accelerate the adoption of digital...
AI bias poses danger to the financial sector, Bank of England warns
The implicit bias of present-day generative AI models make their rapid adoption in the financial sector hazardous, according to a report by a financial technology expert working for the Bank of England.Kathleen Blake’s report, published Wednesday, splits AI model bias...
Dropbox unveils video app, updates AI tools and web interface for new era of work
Dropxbox is debuting a host of updates to its platform at its Work in Progress user conference in New York this week — including the launch of a new all-in-one video tool, a website redesign, and enhancements to Dropbox Dash and Dropbox AI — as well as revamping its...