Google opens Bard A.I. for testing by users in U.S. and UK
After months of chatter about the emerging class of chatbots, Google is opening its generative artificial intelligence platform called Bard to testing.
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Amazon's post-Bezos experiment hasn't gone exactly as planned
Andy Jassy's tenure as Amazon CEO has been rocky and isn't getting any easier after the company's latest round of job cuts.
In San Francisco, some people wonder when A.I. will kill us all
A sign at the Misalignment Museum apologizes, "Sorry for killing most of humanity." The museum is devoted to artificial general intelligence, or super smart AI.
Adobe lifts profit forecast for fiscal 2023 and beats estimates on quarterly results
Growth in Adobe's digital media business is driving higher profit expectations.
Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers in addition to earlier cuts
Amazon will lay off 9,000 more employees, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff Monday.
SVB collapse is double-whammy for tech startups already navigating brutal market
Startup founders across the U.S. were already cutting costs and preserving cash before Silicon Valley Bank's failure this month complicated their situation.
OpenAI-powered app from Microsoft will instantly transcribe patient notes during doctor visits
Microsoft's Nuance subsidiary are rolling out DAX Express, a clinical notes application for healthcare workers.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he's a 'little bit scared' of A.I.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he's a "little bit scared" of technology such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, in an interview with ABC News.
How a TikTok ban in the U.S. might work
If TikTok is banned in the U.S., connecting to the app likely won't be as easy as using a virtual private network.
Elizabeth Holmes owes over $25 million to Theranos, lawsuit says
According to a lawsuit obtained by CNBC, former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has missed payments on three promisorry notes and owes Theranos creditors $25 million.
YouTube lifts restrictions on Trump's account
The decision means that Trump's accounts on three major platforms from which he was restricted are now restored, in time for an expected election campaign.
Venture investors, U.S. lawmakers join forces to fight Tiktok & Chinese influence: WSJ
To fight TikTok and Chinese influence in the U.S., venture investors have teamed up with U.S. lawmakers to form a new working group.
Google stacks its legal team with former DOJ employees as it faces antitrust cases
Experts say this kind of hiring can be help a company because of the unique insight or credibility an ex-government worker might hold with former colleagues.
Google nixes paying out remainder of maternity and medical leave for laid-off employees
Google's layoffs announced in January included employees who were on medical and maternity leave and who are now at risk of not getting paid out for time off.
Microsoft tries to justify A.I.'s tendency to give wrong answers by saying they're 'usefully wrong'
Current AI technologies like ChatGPT can often produce inaccurate responses, which presents a problem as Microsoft adds AI to Word, Excel, and other products.
Baidu says it can now operate robotaxis in Beijing with no human staff inside
The government approval initially covers 10 vehicles in the Beijing suburb of Yizhuang, which is home to many corporations such as JD.com.
Google raises price of YouTube TV to $73 a month, blaming content costs
YouTube TV is Google's cable replacement. It provides access to live TV and cable channels, delivered through an internet connection.
Microsoft adds OpenAI technology to Word and Excel
Microsoft plans to improve its Office 365 suite of business software with ChatGPT-like generative A.I. tech.
Amazon's Twitch CEO steps down nearly 10 years after acquisition
Amazon acquired the livestreaming website for almost $1 billion in 2014.
UK bans TikTok on government devices following U.S. move
The United Kingdom on Thursday announced plans to ban the Chinese-owned video app TikTok on government devices.
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