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Teams across all of Apple are now focused on mixed reality
Speculation about the company's plans for mixed-reality glasses suggest development now involves teams from across every part of the company.
Bard, Bing, and the 90% problem
People heralding these next-gen AI chatbots as the future of the search seem to be overlooking a pretty hefty elephant in the room.
How enterprises can use ChatGPT and GPT-3
Chatbot platforms like ChatGPT and GPT-3 can be valuable tools to automate functions, help with creative ideas, and even suggest new code and fixes for broken apps. But precautions are needed before companies move too fast.
Bing vs. Google: the new AI-driven search wars are on
For decades, Google has dominated search. Now, thanks to ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing poses a real challenge to the Google search engine.
Microsoft cuts HoloLens, Xbox, Surface jobs as industrial metaverse team said to fold
Microsoft has confirmed its is laying off staff working on Hololens, Surface, and Xbox products, as reports surface that it will cut its industrial metaverse unit.
The gathering AI storm between Microsoft and Google
Microsoft caught Google off-guard with its recent push into generative AI, which could have big ramifications for search. And it might just mean the Singularity is closer than we think.
Google Maps gets more immersive live views, even from above
Google unveiled a slew of upgrades involving search and Google Maps, including a new live view feature that lets users point a mobile device's camera for detailed location information and directions in real time.
Microsoft Bing is about to get chatty with OpenAI
Microsoft, in partnership with OpenAI, launched an upgraded AI-powered Edge browser and Bing search engine that users can chat with and receive essay-like answers similar to what ChatGPT produc
Q&A: Fintech expert: digital wallets need this tech 'magic' or they'll fail
Wells Fargo & Co., Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and four other financial services firms plan to launch a new digital wallet in 2023. But a long-time fintech expert said there's little chance of success if they don't embrace the...
ACLU, public defenders push back against Google giving police your mobile data
Geofence warrants that allow law enforcement to collect location data on mobile device users for criminal probes are under attack by civil rights groups and public defenders; they say the warrants are fishing expeditions that expose...
6 surprising facts about ChatGPT nobody told you
Everyone is talking about this chatty AI sensation. It’s time to really understand what’s going on.
Apple wants to build a new computing platform with AR
Apple’s plan to create an App Store and a consumer-simple way to create mixed-reality apps is the most important insight into its strategy we've seen yet.
Microsoft’s mixed reality and generative AI moves — girding for war?
The company is poised to make a major investment in OpenAI, setting itself up for a fight over AI and looking to avoid repeating past mistakes.
Generative AI isn’t about what you think it is
While everyone is having fun using tools like ChatGPT to “create” all kinds of works, the real value lies in AI’s ability to refine ideas and tasks.
The productivity promise (and perils) of generative AI
There's a lot of buzz around ChatGPT and DALL-E right now — and a lot of litigation brewing. But companies (and people) should embrace what's coming.
Your next job recruiter might be an AI bot
As companies scramble to fill jobs at a time when talent is hard to find, many are turning to artificial intelligence to find, interview, and match candidates to much needed skills.
This lawsuit against Microsoft could change the future of AI
With ChatGPT, artificial intelligence and what it can do is suddenly all the rage. But an intellectual property lawsuit against Microsoft could undermine the future of AI before it gets off the ground.
Apple won’t announce VR for the rest of us at WWDC
At first, Apple's pricey mixed-reality devices will be pitched toward business, developers, and pros — but that doesn't mean your business should ignore them.
The one real problem with synthetic media
Companies are publishing DALL-E 2 and ChatGPT content into a legal void.
