Category: Technology
turkey earthquake: India used American C-17s, C130J to transport relief material to Turkey, Syria: US top official
[ad_1] India has used American military transport aircrafts C-17s and C130J extensively, especially in its ongoing relief operations to Syria and Turkey, a top US official said at a press conference here on Sunday. Major General Julian C Cheater, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the US Air Force, International Affairs, at a press conference said, ...
chatgpt: ETtech Explainer: warnings aplenty against AI chatbot biases, ignore them at your own peril
[ad_1] Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms ChatGPT of OpenAI’s and Bard of Google have been making waves as the next big thing in technology. However, as they get more integrated into people’s lives, biases that are embedded within these systems become too apparent to ignore. The biases can have serious consequences. for individuals and communities, particularly ...
reddit: Reddit believes AI chatbots won’t replace human connection
[ad_1] San Francisco, Online discussion forum Reddit believes that artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Bard, will not replace human connection, but instead “complement” it. “AI chatbot technologies are still new and something we’re exploring and keeping our eyes on,” Reddit spokesperson Nick Singer told the Verge. “Though, there will always be ...
replika: Sexting chatbot ban points to looming battle over AI rules
[ad_1] Users of the Replika “virtual companion” just wanted company. Some of them wanted romantic relationships, sex chat, or even racy pictures of their chatbot. But late last year users started to complain that the bot was coming on too strong with explicit texts and images — sexual harassment, some alleged. Regulators in Italy did ...
Meta: Facebook parent Meta plans fresh layoffs amid delays in setting team budgets
[ad_1] Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc has delayed finalizing the budgets of multiple teams as it prepares a fresh round of job cuts, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. In recent weeks there had been a lack of clarity surrounding budgets and future head count, the FT reported, citing two Meta employees familiar with the ...
PayPal: PayPal pauses stablecoin work amid regulatory scrutiny of crypto
[ad_1] PayPal Holdings Inc is pausing work on its stablecoin as regulators increase scrutiny of cryptocurrencies and a key partner on the project faces a probe by the New York State Department of Financial Services, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. PayPal had hoped to debut the stablecoin, which will be backed one for one by ...
Sahil Barua: Expect ecommerce volumes to grow 15-20% in 2023: Delhivery CEO Sahil Barua
[ad_1] Shipment volumes for online ecommerce platforms are expected to grow by 15-20% in 2023 despite a funding slowdown for such marketplaces, said Sahil Barua, chief executive of Delhivery. While some e-tailers may go through ups and downs based on their respective funding situation, the broad arc of ecommerce remains positive, Barua said after an ...
AI Fund: Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures considers $200 million AI fund
[ad_1] Actor Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures is discussing raising a fund dedicated to artificial intelligence investments, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Sound Ventures may target around $200 million for the vehicle, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. Terms haven’t been finalized and could ...
twitter blue removed: Legacy Twitter blue checks to be removed soon: Elon Musk
[ad_1] Twitter‘s Blue checks may soon be a thing of the past, according to chief executive Elon Musk. Responding to a tweet from a user, Musk said the legacy Blue checks will be removed soon. “Dear @elonmusk, the blue verification mark is now become a joke. Earlier the blue tick verification was only given to ...
Tech earnings a mixed bag in Q3 & other big stories this week
[ad_1] The week gone by was a mixed bag for investors in listed new-age tech companies. While some startups narrowed losses, others reported a manifold rise in losses. Most of the listed tech companies have seen stock valuations halve as investors dumped them in favour of established businesses. Let’s take a look at some important ...