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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…
Mark Cuban Raises Concerns About Chatbots and Online Misinformation
Billionaire investor and technology personality, Mark Cuban, has expressed concern that the rise of AI chatbots like ChatGPT could exacerbate the problem of online misinformation. In a recent podcast appearance, Cuban observed that while false and inaccurate information is often propagated through social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, which appear to be human-controlled, on…
The Next Frontier of AI: Baidu Takes on OpenAI in a Global Technological Competition
The battle between Chinese and American technology companies has once again begun. The competition between Baidu and OpenAI’s ChatGPT represents the latest front in this ongoing technological race. Baidu, the largest Chinese search engine, has made significant investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company is now seeking to challenge OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a state-of-the-art…
YouTube Shorts Reaches 500 Billion Daily Views: A Rare Bright Spot for Alphabet
YouTube recently announced that its daily view count for short videos has surpassed 5 billion. This news comes as a rare bright spot for Alphabet, as the company has been facing challenges in various other business ventures. In a phone interview, Google’s Chief Business Officer, Philipp Schindler, described this as an “early stage” for Shorts…
China ChatGPT is Coming: Baidu Stock Rises Over 13% in US, Over 7% in Hong Kong
According to recent reports, Baidu is set to launch China’s ChatGPT. This has led to a surge in Baidu’s stock prices, with the US stock rising by almost 15% and Hong Kong stock by over 7%. Many institutions have released information regarding the significant growth potential for Baidu. Macquarie has adjusted its earnings per share…
Intel’s 2022 Q4: A Disappointing Turnaround with a $700 Million Net Loss
Intel announced its fourth quarter financial results for 2022. The company reported a net loss of $700 million, a significant reversal from the previous year’s profit of $3.4 billion. The loss was attributed to a number of factors, including increased competition and a slowdown in the personal computer market. One of the biggest reasons for…
Amazon’s Second Wave of Layoffs: Over 3,000 Employees in New York, California, and Washington to be Affected
Amazon has recently announced that over 3,000 of its employees in New York, California, and Washington will be losing their jobs. This is part of the company’s second round of large-scale layoffs. The company has submitted layoff notices to these three states in accordance with legal requirements over the past two weeks. According to documents,…