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How many jobs are available in technology in the US?
Tech sector unemployment crept up in February, but was still well below the US national average — and tech job openings continued to far outpace available talent.
ChatGPT now chatting via Azure OpenAI Service
Developers can now integrate ChatGPT directly, using a token-based pricing system, into a host of different enterprise and end-user applications.
US-China chip war to hit affiliates of server maker Inspur
Reported plans to extend US chip export controls to Inspur affiliates signal continuing supply chain upheaval.
Unnecessary meetings draining employee productivity: Report
Not only are employees sitting in on more meetings now, but those meetings are also getting longer.
Netherlands to restrict export of 'advanced' chip-making tech to China
Pressured by the US, the Netherlands is moving forward with new export restrictions on chip-making technology to China, expected to affect the manufacture of advanced logic and DRAM modules.
Are tech firms really firing their IT workers? No.
Headlines about 'tech' layoffs abound, but the reports can be misleading. While Big Tech companies may be letting workers go, the layoffs aren't dominated by IT talent firings. In fact, there are fewer IT workers than job openings — a...
DuckDuckGo debuts AI-based search using OpenAI and Anthropic language models
A new generative AI search feature from DuckDuckGo promises customized results based on Wikipedia and other reputable online encyclopedias.
Slack boosts AI capabilities with new ChatGPT app
ChatGPT for Slack enhances the collaboration tool's search capabilities, summarizes conversations, and will help you craft responses to co-workers.
Atlassian lays off 5% of staff to refocus on cloud, ITSM
The collaboration software company follows in the footsteps of big tech companies including Microsoft, Facebook, and Google in cutting staff to position itself for the long term, focusing on cloud migration and IT service management...
Microsoft touts new GPT-powered chatbot for Dynamics 365 CRM, ERP apps
A new AI-based extension to the company's Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP platform can automatically generate answers to customer emails, suggest marketing and sales campaigns, and summarize Teams chat threads and documents.
How AI can help find new employees
Artificial intelligence can help hiring managers and recruiters discover talent, reducing the time it takes to get them onboard a company. But there are risks associated with a process often automated by a chatbot.
China pumps $1.9 billion into homegrown chip-making firm YMTC
The investment is a boost to China's domestic semiconductor industry as it tries to reduce its reliance on other countries.
Dell’s revenue growth hinges on enterprise hardware sales
As PC revenue continues to fall, Dell Technologies is hoping that sales of servers, storage, and networking hardware can help counter the decline in commercial and consumer spending.
For Apple’s enterprise success, endpoint management is the new black
"Endpoint management and security has been the most popular security category by number of customers since August 2020," an Okta report explains
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OpenAI launches APIs for ChatGPT and Whisper
The speech-to-text offering Whisper and AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT could now cost 10 times lower, according to OpenAI.
Microsoft Intune Suite consolidates endpoint management and protection
Intune Suite will streamline endpoint management with added features for controlled and secure access.
Bad onboarding can lead to high quit rates for new workers
A large percentage of employees are disatisfied with their experience of joining a company, and a recent survey shows nearly half of new hires plan to quit soon after joining a company. That's especially true for remote workers.
US sets guidelines for semiconductor makers seeking CHIPS Act funds
The Biden administration has laid out new rules and terms to reinvigorate the domestic semiconductor industry and bring supply chains back to the country.
Apple’s MFi scheme for USB-C is a good thing
Apple may be about to make it harder to use lower cost USB-C cables with its devices, but there are very good reasons it should do so.
