Microsoft deputy CISO says gen AI can give organizations the upper hand

Microsoft just made it way easier for developers to build AI apps — and it could be bad news for AWS

Microsoft expands its AI developer tools with GitHub Copilot for Azure, simplifying cloud integration and transforming how developers build and deploy AI applications in an increasingly competitive ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

AWS launches in-line Q Developer AI coding assistant to take on Microsoft’s Github Copilot

Amazon Q Developer’s inline chat feature demonstrates its potential through practical applications like code refactoring and documentation.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it

Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off

Tech - ABC News - 23 hours ago

U.S., China trade tariffs escalating would be 'costly for everybody,' IMF deputy director says

An escalation of tensions around trade and tariffs would have economic consequences around the world, Gita Gopinath, deputy managing director of the IMF, said.

Business - CNBC - October 23

In China, Comedy Is Giving Women a Voice. But Can Men Take a Joke?

Comedy has become a way for women to skewer China’s gender inequality. Some men aren’t happy about it.

World - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

All Those Zoom AI Note-Taking Apps Have Gotten Out of Hand and Are Ruining Meetings

Technology is making it easier to skip meeting. That’s not necessarily a good thing for anyone.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years

The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.

Apple Engineers Show How Flimsy AI ‘Reasoning’ Can Be

The new frontier in large language models is the ability to “reason” their way through problems. New research from Apple says it's not quite what it's cracked up to be.

Tech - Wired - October 15

AI-powered productivity tools that can make life harder

Technology used to summarise notes or generate transcripts does not always work for deaf employees

Business - Financial Times - October 22

3 Things You Can Do to Stay Relevant as AI Alters the Workplace

If your job is not replaced by AI, it might be replaced by someone more skilled at using AI.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Anyone Can Turn You Into an AI Chatbot. There’s Little You Can Do to Stop Them

Character.AI lets users create bots in the likeness of any person—without requiring their consent.

Tech - Wired - October 15

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says

A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as ...

Tech - ABC News - October 23

Microsoft Was "Stupid" To Close Arkane Austin And Lose Its Dream Team, Arkane Founder Says

Arkane founder Raphael Colantonio has commented on Microsoft shutting down Arkane Austin earlier this year , a decision the WolfEye Studios boss has labeled a "dumb move" made by the company. ...

Tech - GameSpot - 9 hours ago

Biden says 'a woman can do anything a man can do, and then some'

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored recipients of the National Medals of Arts and Humanities during a Monday reception at the White House. Biden invoked the power of women during a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

This stock-option strategy can give you a winning trade around the presidential election

A plan to lock in a profit no matter how the S&P 500 reacts after Election Day.

Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago

Apple says iPhone sales are up but gives cautious holiday forecast

Shares fall despite solid earnings as analysts weigh impact of new ‘Apple Intelligence’ features

Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

Patriots' Ja'Lynn Polk says he has 'best hands in the league' after Jerod Mayo criticizes his drops

Mayo called out the rookie receiver, who has developed a drop problem

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Giuliani spokesperson says former mayor 'unfairly punished' by having to hand over assets

A spokesperson for Rudy Giuliani said that the former New York mayor, who was ordered by a federal judge to hand over his assets to two Georgia election workers in a defamation case, was "unfairly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Far-right congressman says N.C. legislature should consider handing Trump electors on Election Day

Freedom Caucus chairman and Republican Rep. Andy Harris suggested that North Carolina's legislature should consider awarding its electoral votes to Trump before votes are done being counted.

Self-learning AI generates NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for every Week 7, 2024 game

SportsLine AI evaluated the Week 7 NFL odds and revealed its NFL predictions, NFL score predictions, and NFL betting picks for every game

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Self-learning AI reveals NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for every Week 9, 2024 game

SportsLine AI evaluated the Week 9 NFL odds and revealed its NFL predictions, NFL score predictions, and NFL betting picks for every game

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 hours ago

This Prompt Can Make an AI Chatbot Identify and Extract Personal Details From Your Chats

Security researchers created an algorithm that turns a malicious prompt into a set of hidden instructions that could send a user's personal information to an attacker.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Anthropic’s new AI can use computers like a human, redefining automation for enterprises

Anthropic's new AI, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, introduces groundbreaking "Computer Use" capabilities, allowing AI to interact with applications and complete complex tasks, potentially transforming ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Michael Parkinson is back, with an AI voice that can fool even his own family

The chatshow star’s son says digital replica will interview a new generation of stars. Appearing on a major British television chatshow could make a showbiz career in the 1970s and 80s – and end ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

As AMD starts shifting focus to next year, just how high can AI revenue go?

Bullish expectations for AMD’s AI revenue came down sharply over the course of this year. Some analysts say early estimates for 2025 are already too high.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Moondream raises $4.5M to prove that smaller AI models can still pack a punch

Moondream raises $4.5M to launch a AI model with just 1.6 billion parameters, offering edge computing solutions that rival larger models in performance and reduce cloud costs.

Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do

Apple customers starting on Wednesday can go to Apple stores for sessions on Apple Intelligence — the company's suite of AI tools.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Stop Worrying About AI Getting Better, and Start Obsessing About How You Can Get Better

AI is your enemy, a vicious adversary. It will run you over if you don’t fight back.

Business - Inc. - 10 hours ago

Saab Sees Sales at Upper End of Guidance as Defense Spending Surges

The Swedish defense company said demand remained high across its business units, but it noted significant strength in its dynamics division, which produces equipment such as ground combat weapons ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

New York’s Halloween Temperatures Hit Mid-to-Upper 70s

No need to wear extra layers this year. Temperatures in the city had reached the upper 70s by Thursday afternoon.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

TSMC CEO says AI is not in a bubble and its growth is for real

the chief executive of contract manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says the artificial intelligence revolution is for real.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

AI Boom Is Real---and Really Profitable---Says Chip Maker TSMC

The world’s largest contract chip maker says revenue from AI-related products is expected to triple this year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

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