Day: May 9, 2023

By Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP More and more executives, engineers and other specialists in new technologies are raising concerns about the phenomenal progress made in recent months by artificial intelligence, particularly in the development of tools such as the chatbot-style text generator ChatGPT and the image creation service Midjourney. So are those speaking out just killjoys, or are they important whistleblowers? More and more executives, engineers and other specialists in new technologies are raising concerns about the phenomenal progress made in recent months by artificial intelligence, pa… Read More “The minds behind AI are speaking out about its potential dangers”

By Daniel Kline Warren Buffett does something unusual during Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. He takes the stage, delivers some opening remarks, and then takes any and every question shareholders ask. Unlike many CEOs, really most of them, the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) – Get Free Report (BRK.B) – Get Free Report boss takes questions not only from a select group of analysts who need to preserve their access to the company. At the May 6 meeting he alternated between answering people who were live at the meeting and shareholders from around the World. DON’T MISS: Warren Buffett Makes Catacly… Read More “Warren Buffett Explains One Easy Way to Always Make Money”

General Motors Co. is hiring Mike Abbott, former vice president of engineering for Apple’s Cloud Services division, as the automaker’s executive vice president of software, the company said Tuesday. Abbott takes on the newly created position May 22. He will report to GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. Abbott will head a new software organization within GM that’s “focused on the development of vehicle and enterprise software technologies and solutions, and delivery of digital services and features to retail and commercial customers,” the company said in a press release. The new team will bring togeth… Read More “GM hires ex-Apple leader to head new software team”

By Helen Reid BARCELONA (Reuters) – Amazon plans to open new warehouses and hire more people in Europe, an executive said on Tuesday, even as squeezed consumer spending forces the tech giant to cut costs globally and lay off some employees. Amazon has invested 142 billion euros ($156 billion)in Europe since 2010, and its growth in the region was boosted in recent years from COVID-19 lockdowns driving shopping online. Stefano Perego, vice president of global operations for North America and Europe, said Amazon’s footprint in Europe would increase from more than 70 fulfilment centres currently, … Read More “Amazon plans more warehouses and higher headcount in Europe”

By Jena Greene If you’re among the millions of people who’d like to spend less time responding to emails and more time thinking creatively, this solution may be for you. In a post-pandemic era where much of the working World is still remote for at least some portion of their workweek, one might assume that employees are getting some of their time back. Hours that would ordinarily be spent driving to and from work, making small talk in the break room, or dealing with day-to-day inconveniences are instead spent solving problems and thinking about bigger issues. DON’T MISS: Peter Thiel Wants to D… Read More “Microsoft Has An AI Solution That May Actually Improve Your Life”

It’s no secret that politicians love to invest in stocks. In fact, many politicians are frequent traders despite their busy schedules. At one time, lawmakers’ trades were not open to public scrutiny, but that changed with the passage of the STOCK Act in 2012. Lawmakers now must publicly and quickly disclose their stock trades. If you are planning to invest in stocks, knowing where politicians are putting their money could help. Let’s take a look at the top 10 most popular stocks among politicians. Top 10 Popular Stocks Among Politicians10. JPMorgan ChaseFounded in 1968 and headquartered in New… Read More “The Top 10 Most Popular Stocks Among Politicians”

By FabrikaCr / Getty Images Generative artificial intelligence could soon make it possible to create custom text messages in Google Messages, in a tone to suit your mood or even in poetic form. Generative artificial intelligence could soon make it possible to create custom text messages in Google Messages, in a tone to suit your mood or even in poetic form. The 9To5Google connection reports that this new feature, called “Magic Compose,” could soon be integrated into Google Messages. The function makes it possible to rewrite messages in a tone to suit the user’s mood, or even in a more poetic way,… Read More “How AI could soon be rewriting text messages for you”

The mainframe may seem like a relic of a day gone by, but truth be told, it’s still integral. According to the Rocket Software Survey Report 2022: The State of the Mainframe, four out of five IT professionals see the mainframe as critical to business success. At the same time, innovation and modernization are imperative for business survival. When deciding which modernization path to take, some companies choose to scrap their mainframe, a costly endeavor that increases the risk of downtime and sacrifices its powerful benefits. With that in mind, what can businesses do to modernize their applic… Read More “How to modernize and accelerate mainframe application development”

By Dan Weil Many of us are excited about the new artificial intelligence chatbots at our fingertips, including ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing and Google’s Bard. Unfortunately, these platforms get plenty of information wrong. The New York Times asked all three services a relatively simple question: “When did The New York Times first report on artificial intelligence?” All three answers contained at least one inaccuracy. DON’T MISS: Warren Buffett Makes Cataclysmic Prediction On AI ChatGPT mentioned a Times article that doesn’t even exist. “ChatGPT simply made it up,” The Times said. “ChatGPT doesn’t j… Read More “AI Chatbots Serve You Lots of Info — Not All of It Correct”