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The Implications of Buffett’s Comparison of AI to the Atomic Bomb
May 08, 2023 – As AI technology continues to rapidly advance, concerns about its potential risks and consequences have been raised by prominent figures in the tech industry. Warren Buffett, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, expressed his worries about the rapid development of AI during the company’s annual meeting. Buffett mentioned that he learned…
Japan Plans to Expand Michibiki Satellite System to Reduce Reliance on GPS
May 08, 2023 – Japan is planning to expand its Michibiki quasi-zenith satellite system, a network of satellites that operates in geosynchronous orbit over Japan and Australia, in an effort to reduce its reliance on GPS. The current Michibiki system, which consists of four satellites, works in conjunction with the U.S. GPS system to provide…
Google’s First Foldable Smartphone, the Pixel Fold, to Launch in Q4 2023
May 02, 2023 – Google’s first foldable smartphone, the Pixel Fold, is expected to hit the market in the fourth quarter of 2023 with a price tag of $1799. According to the latest renderings shared by tech blogger @TechCat, the Pixel Fold will feature a horizontally folding design similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold4. The…
Apple’s Policy Change on Sideloading Apps: A Fundamental Shift in Response to Developer Dissatisfaction
Developers have long been unhappy with the so-called “Apple Tax,” a fee of 15% to 30% that Apple charges for sales made through its App Store. However, a fundamental change is on the horizon as Apple adjusts its strategy in response to legislative pressures and developer dissatisfaction. According to a report by Bloomberg journalist Mark…
Intel to Completely Exit 5G Market by July
According to a report by Dr. Ian Cutress of More than Moore, Intel is set to transfer its 5G WWAN product development technology to MediaTek and Fibocom before the end of May and will completely exit the 5G market by July of this year. This move will not have any financial impact on Intel, as…
Microsoft Research Team Empowers Chatbots to Control Household Robots
Microsoft’s research team is exploring new ways to advance the field of artificial intelligence and empower chatbots to control robots beyond the limitations of computers. In their latest blog post, Microsoft described an experiment in which a chatbot named ChatGPT was able to control a robot to perform real-world tasks. According to the description, the…
User Feedback Prompts Microsoft to Ease Chat Limits on Bing
Microsoft has announced that it will increase the daily limit on the number of questions that can be asked on its new Bing search engine, in response to feedback from users. The limit has been raised from 50 to 60 questions per day. In a blog post, Microsoft stated that it had received feedback from…
Survey: 26% of European Software and Tech Companies Plan Layoffs Due to ChatGPT
Artificial intelligence may be taking over jobs from humans! A new survey by Sortlist Data Hub shows that ChatGPT directly leads to a plan to lay off 26% of software and tech companies in Europe, followed by 22% of financial companies. Sortlist surveyed 500 ChatGPT users from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and…
Meta follows Twitter’s lead with the launch of its “Meta Verified” paid subscription service
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is planning to introduce a new paid feature called “Meta Verified” to improve the authenticity and security of its platform. The service will be available on Instagram and Facebook and will allow users to obtain a blue verified badge and access identity verification, active account protection, account support, increased visibility…
Samsung Electronics Developing Next-Generation Storage Chips for Large-Scale AI Applications
As reported by the media on February 20th, the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence chatbots such as ChatGPT, trained by OpenAI, has sparked interest in related technologies among various industry players, including Google who is accelerating the development and application of its competitive product Bard. Additionally, companies in China have also announced their intention to…