You can add Zoom to the long list of major tech companies that have laid off employees in recent times. It’s letting go around 1,300 employees, which equates to 15 percent of the workforce. In a note to staff, CEO Eric Yuan indicated that the company expanded its headcount too quickly after Zoom’s pandemic-driven boom […]
Ushur, which automates companies’ customer service workflows, raised a $50M Series C led by Third Point Ventures, bringing its total funding to $92M (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch)
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:Ushur, which automates companies’ customer service workflows, raised a $50M Series C led by Third Point Ventures, bringing its total funding to $92M — Automation tech continues to attract funding in an increasingly challenging macroeconomic environment. That’s because of its cash-saving potential, no doubt. Brought to you by USA Today Read the […]
Microsoft rolls out the updated Bing, which uses a next-gen OpenAI model and Microsoft’s Prometheus model, in “limited preview” at bing.com/new (GeekWire)
GeekWire:Microsoft rolls out the updated Bing, which uses a next-gen OpenAI model and Microsoft’s Prometheus model, in “limited preview” at bing.com/new — REDMOND, WASH. — Microsoft unveiled new versions of its Bing search engine and Edge web browser that take advantage … Brought to you by USA Today Read the rest of the article here.
Microsoft Edge puts an AI ‘copilot’ in your browser
Microsoft’s use of AI on the web will extend beyond smarter Bing searches. The company is updating its Edge browser with an “AI-powered copilot” that assists with everyday tasks. Integration with the new Bing can help you get the key takeaways from a document, compare content and even draft posts (such as on LinkedIn) with […]
Meta, long an AI leader, has taken a cautious approach to AI chatbots over misinformation and toxic content fears, helping OpenAI and others steal the limelight (New York Times)
New York Times:Meta, long an AI leader, has taken a cautious approach to AI chatbots over misinformation and toxic content fears, helping OpenAI and others steal the limelight — It has long had technology to rival chatbots like ChatGPT, but can’t afford to back artificial intelligence that can spread misinformation and toxic content. Brought to […]
Microsoft unveils an updated Bing search engine and Edge web browser integrated with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, calling the services an AI-powered “co-pilot” for the web (James Vincent/The Verge)
James Vincent / The Verge:Microsoft unveils an updated Bing search engine and Edge web browser integrated with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, calling the services an AI-powered “co-pilot” for the web — Microsoft has announced a new version of its search engine Bing, powered by an upgraded version of the same AI technology that underpins chatbot ChatGPT. Brought […]
Microsoft’s next-gen Bing uses a ‘much more powerful’ language model than ChatGPT
Microsoft’s oft-forgotten search engine is about to get a new lease on life. As expected, the tech giant announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with Open AI to enhance Bing with the company’s AI technology. However, Microsoft also had a surprise up its sleeve: the next release of Bing will feature a new next-generation […]
Sources: Meta is asking many of its managers and directors to transition to individual contributor jobs or leave, “flattening” the organization (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:Sources: Meta is asking many of its managers and directors to transition to individual contributor jobs or leave, “flattening” the organization — Meta Platforms Inc. is asking many of its managers and directors to transition to individual contributor jobs or leave the company … Brought to you by USA Today Read the rest of the […]
Microsoft will wipe free Teams business users’ data if they don’t upgrade to a paid tier
Now that Microsoft has launched its Teams Premium service, it’s shaking up the free offering for work — and not everyone will be happy. The company is retiring the existing Teams Free version for small business in favor of the similarly-titled Teams (free) on April 12th, and legacy data won’t carry over. Your office will […]
A live blog of Microsoft’s press event, where more details on its OpenAI partnership and ChatGPT for Bing are expected (Tom Warren/The Verge)
Tom Warren / The Verge:A live blog of Microsoft’s press event, where more details on its OpenAI partnership and ChatGPT for Bing are expected — Microsoft is holding a surprise event at its Redmond headquarters today, where it’s expected to focus on its OpenAI partnership and introduce a version of Bing with ChatGPT. Brought to […]