How the Rise of Generative Ai Could Kill the Metaverse Or Save It
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Alphabet hails ‘once-in-a-generation’ AI opportunity as revenue rises
Shares surge after tech giant issues first ever dividend and posts revenue of $80.5bn, up 15% since last year, despite staff turmoil. Shares in Alphabet, the owner of Google and YouTube, surged after it issued its first ever dividend and revealed ...The Guardian - World -
AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head
Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of Indian IT groupFinancial Times - Business - Artificial Intelligence -
AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head
Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of Indian IT groupFinancial Times - World - Artificial Intelligence -
Generative AI is generating astronomical profits by trampling authors and publishers
Big tech wants a pass on the indiscriminate appropriations they have already undertaken and continue to press for their own gains. There isn’t a single, rational reason to accommodate them.The Hill - Politics -
Meta's Advertising Business Keeps Rolling as AI Aspirations Rise
Meta Platforms on Wednesday reported record first-quarter sales, with a 27% increase versus the year prior.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Meta's Costs Rise Rapidly as Zuckerberg Vows to Keep Spending on AI Arms Race
Meta Platforms reported record first-quarter sales, building on AI momentum in its ad business, although investors soured on forecasts of rising costs.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Cohere releases toolkit to accelerate generative AI app development in the enterprise
Cohere's new developer toolkit is an open-source repository to build retrieval-augmented generation AI apps, reducing time to market to days.VentureBeat - Tech -
Salesforce Einstein Copilot brings new reasoning and actions to enterprise generative AI
Salesforce Einstein Copilot generative AI is now generally available, bringing new actions and analytics to enterprise users.VentureBeat - Tech -
AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material May Overwhelm Tip Line
A report by Stanford researchers cautions that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children doesn’t have the resources to help fight the new epidemic.The New York Times - Tech -
Google Thinks It Can Cash In on Generative AI. Microsoft Already Has
While both Alphabet and Microsoft boasted strong quarterly earnings, only one tech giant showed that its generative AI bet is starting to pay off.Wired - Tech - Google -
Estée Lauder and Microsoft partner to help beauty brands use generative AI
Estée Lauder partners with Microsoft to form AI Innovation Lab to research and develop gen AI beauty solutions for its 20+ brands.VentureBeat - Tech - Microsoft -
How Sánchez appealed to the heart to save his face — and his wife’s
Also in this newsletter: Why Venice is charging visitors to enterFinancial Times - World -
‘Terminator’ creator James Cameron says AI could replace him — but not Schwarzenegger
Director says technology at some point will ‘write a script, direct a movie’Financial Times - Business -
How economists could make themselves more useful
There is a gap between the research supplied by academia and what policymakers actually wantFinancial Times - World -
How economists could make themselves more useful
There is a gap between the research supplied by academia and what policymakers actually wantFinancial Times - Business -
How AI and EVs are boosting demand for copper
Copper prices have outperformed both gold and silver this year, as traders bet on growing, long-term needs for the industrial metal in artificial intelligence and electric vehicles.MarketWatch - Business -
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
Microsoft has reported that its profit rose 20% for the January-March quarter as it tries to position itself as a leader in applying artificial intelligence technology to make workplaces more productiveABC News - Tech - Microsoft -
Tupac's estate threatens to sue Drake over diss track using what appears to be late rapper's AI-generated voice
Tupac Shakur’s estate is threatening to sue Drake over his recent Kendrick Lamar diss track, calling what appears to be the use of an artificial intelligence-generated version of the late rapper’s voice a “blatant abuse” of his legacy.NBC News - Top stories -
Nvidia-backed startup Synthesia unveils AI avatars that can convey human emotions
AI startup Synthesia on Thursday announced the launch of its "Expressive Avatars," AI-generated digital avatars that can convey human emotions.CNBC - Business -
Exclusive: Visa’s CIO shares insights on generative AI’s transformative potential in payments industry
Visa's CIO Don Hobson shares his vision for how generative AI will revolutionize the global payments landscape, from enhanced fraud detection to greater financial inclusion.VentureBeat - Tech -
Chuck Todd: How lower voter turnout could help Biden in November
NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd discusses election interest hitting a new low and explains why lower voter turnout could help President Biden’s re-election campaign.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
How a Loss in the Emergency Abortion Case Could Become a Win for Biden
A ruling in the emergency abortion case heard at the high court on Wednesday could turn out abortion rights supporters to the polls.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
How the big business of lawsuits could be harming our national security
Sadly, the forces of greed are overwhelmingly displacing the forces of good in the law.The Hill - Politics -
TikTok could soon be sold. Here's how much it's worth.
President Joe Biden has signed legislation that could lead to TikTok being sold or banned. Here's who might buy it — and for how much.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
How a Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Could Affect Trump’s Election Case
In arguments on Thursday, the justices appeared to signal two ways they could help Donald Trump as he fights charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Zuckerberg burns some goodwill on Wall Street as he plows forward with the metaverse
Investors clearly also concerned that Meta’s spending will include a lot more on virtual and augmented reality.MarketWatch - Business -
Review: Generic from its title onward, 'Boy Kills World' does little to differentiate its gore
Junky, manic and action-laden in an enervating manner, director Moritz Mohr's debut feature doesn't seem to be made for audiences to enjoy so much as endure.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Amazon said it would let companies use their own generative artificial-intelligence models inside its AI app development platform.
Amazon said it would let companies use their own generative artificial-intelligence models inside its AI app development platform.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bank of Canada Officials Split on How Soon Rate Cuts Could Start, Minutes Say
Senior Bank of Canada officials were divided on how soon the central bank could start cutting interest rates, although they agreed cuts should proceed gradually given the risk of inflation reaccelerating, according to a summary of deliberations ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
How Duke could use Purdue transfer Mason Gillis as the glue that holds the Blue Devils together
Gillis will bring a critical ingredient a 2024-25 roster that will otherwise be highlighted by star prospectsCBS Sports - Sports -
Key moments in the Supreme Court's latest abortion case that could change how women get care
It’s unclear exactly where the Supreme Court will land after hearing arguments about Idaho's abortion banABC News - Health - Abortion -
Questions swirl over the future of TikTok. Who could own it? How will the platform operate?
Congress passed a bill that could ban TikTok. What could happen next, and who might buy the social media platform?Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
The forever wound: how could I become a mother when my own mother died so young?
What broke me as a child was my mother’s death from breast cancer. But around that shattering, I became a person – and learned how to parent my son. I try to remember her hands. They were younger than mine are now. I imagine her long fingers and ...The Guardian - World -
How active ETFs could help investors navigate recent wild swings in the stock market
Signs of improving market breadth, beyond the tech giants, creates opportunities for the new wave of active exchange-traded funds.MarketWatch - Business -
Commanders NFL Draft grades 2024: How taking Jayden Daniels at No. 2 could finally solve franchise's QB woes
Here's what Washington is getting in the former LSU QBCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
How This 26-Year-Old First-Time Founder Raised $55 Million for Her AI Startup
Demi Guo dropped out of Stanford's prestigious AI program and is now running one of AI's hottest startups.Inc. - Business -
2024 NFL Draft grades: How Patriots taking Drake Maye with No. 3 pick could be the QB solution post-Tom Brady
Here's what New England is getting in the former North Carolina QBCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Breaking barriers: The rise of women's weightlifting
From improved mental health to enhanced confidence, women are reaping the benefits of weightlifting.BBC News - Top stories -
UK spending watchdog should probe Teesside freeport project, say MPs
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration schemeFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Big asset managers adopt ‘vulture’ tactics in distressed debt fights
Loosening credit agreements mean traditional investors who once could avoid messy legal battles are having to evolveFinancial Times - Business