IBM sells weather business to private equity firm Francisco Partners
By Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) – International Business Machines (IBM) has agreed to sell its weather business to private equity firm Francisco Partners for an undisclosed sum, the technology services giant…
Fintech and AI: the next wave of financial solutions
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing the way people interact with money. Everyone can benefit from the application of this technology. Not only financial institutions but also bank customers and investors.…
How AI improves DE&I?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace continue to be one of many organisations’ biggest challenges. DE&I in the workplace, and of course in the recruitment process, is important for many…
ChatGPT fever spreads to US workplace, sounding alarm for some
By Richa Naidu, Martin Coulter and Jason Lange LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, despite…
AI being used for hacking and misinfo, top Canadian cyber official says
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers and propagandists are wielding artificial intelligence (AI) to create malicious software, draft convincing phishing emails and spread disinformation online, Canada’s top cybersecurity official…
Ubisoft Q1 net bookings drop on lack of new games releases
By Dina Kartit and PierreJohn Felcenloben (Reuters) – French video game producer Ubisoft, maker of the blockbuster “Assassin’s Creed” franchise, on Thursday posted a 8.7% decline in net bookings in…
UN recruits robots in strive to meet global development goals
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Dozens of robots, including several humanoid ones, will take centre stage at a conference organised by the U.N. technology agency in Switzerland this week…
Barack Obama warns of AI risks to humanity
Former US President Barack Obama warned of the serious dangers and threats of Artificial Intelligence (AI) during his recent visit to Greece. Obama attended an open discussion at the Mental…
Ant Group confirms it is working on own AI large language model
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A technology research and development team at China’s Ant Group is developing its own large-language model (LLM), internally called Zhenyi, a spokesperson said on…
Experts warn: AI poses an existential threat to humanity
Top leaders innovating in artificial intelligence, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, are warning of the “danger of extinction” and calling for everyone’s attention. AI experts, journalists, policymakers, and the public increasingly discuss…