Google is pulling the plug on its Duplex on the Web AI service The service Google is pulling the plug on its Duplex on the Web AI service Google has announced the closing of its Duplex on the Web service, an AI-powered tool launched in 2019 to assist customers with a variety of online tasks such as buying airline tickets or streamlining the check-in process for flights on airline websites. As originally reported by TechCrunch, Google has updated the Duplex on its Web support page. According to the page’s current…
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Adobe is the latest tech giant to cut jobs to reduce expenses
Adobe employed nearly 28,700 workers, as per the company’s Q3 2022. The company has fired nearly 100 employees, mainly from the sales team. Adobe says it is not doing companywide layoffs and it is still hiring for critical roles. Adobe reportedly laid off nearly 100 employees, the majority of whom worked in sales. The cuts were made to cut costs, though the magnitude is much smaller than the thousands of job losses at Amazon, Meta, and Twitter. According to the company’s financial report for the third quarter of 2022, it…
Read MoreHow to use ChatGPT AI chatbot on smartphones?
ChatGPT is built on the GPT-3 API and it can be used only via the OpenAI website. While many users are trying to integrate AI with other platforms, there hasn’t been any significant success in that regard. OpenAI has released a new AI called ChatGPT, which has gone viral around the world. The AI is designed in the form of a conversation. It can assist with a variety of tasks, including complex ones such as writing code and answering complex philosophical and emotional questions. The ChatGPT has yet to be…
Read MoreWill AI take over the world?
The year is 2035 and humanoid robots, powered by Artificial Intelligence, are part of everyday life. Detective Del Spooner hates robots because he was in a car accident and a robot saved him while leaving a 12-year-old girl to die despite the fact that her chances of survival were statistically lower than Detective Spooners. That’s a little backstory on the hero of Will Smith’s film I, Robot. These humanoids eventually band together in a plot to take over the world. The Future: AI’s Impact Is Everywhere Some sectors are at…
Read MoreWhat is ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that everyone is talking about
ChatGPT from OpenAI is sweeping the internet. The AI-powered chatbot is now available for public testing on OpenAI’s official website, and users can experiment with its features for free. Many people believe that ChatGPT has the potential to replace Google Search because its responses are more conversational and human-like. Furthermore, ChatGPT can review and write code in seconds, making the future of aspiring coders bleak. It can even solve difficult math problems. However, like any other technology, ChatGPT isn’t perfect, and the company has acknowledged its limitations. In this explainer,…
Read MoreHow is AI helping FIFA detect offsides?
FIFA World cup uses artificial intelligence in calling offsides. The system is called as semi-automated offside technology (SAOT). In this year’s World Cup, FIFA is utilizing new artificial intelligence to assist referees in calling offsides. The system, known as semi-automated offside technology (SAOT), tracks the ball and each player’s movements using 12 cameras mounted on the stadium’s roof. SAOT recognizes and tracks players and the ball using artificial intelligence, calculating their positions 50 times per second. The official Qatar 2022 World Cup ball, called Al Rihla — Arabic for “the…
Read MoreWhatsApp Quashes Data Breach Concerns, Says No Evidence Of Any Leak
WhatsApp has responded to allegations of a data breach on the platform. WhatsApp claims that there is no evidence of a data leak from the messaging app and that the unsubstantiated screenshots do not make a compelling case for otherwise. “The claim written on Cybernews is based on unsubstantiated screenshots. There is no evidence of a ‘data leak’ from WhatsApp,” said a WhatsApp spokesperson on Monday. In fact, the reporter of the Cybernews piece on the WhatsApp data breach confirms this. According to Jurgita Lapienyt, Chief Editor of Cybernews, there…
Read MoreSimplilearn acquires New York-based Fullstack Academy
Simplilearn acquired US based bootcamp education company Fullstack Academy. The value of the transaction was not disclosed by the company. Simplilearn, an upskilling edtech platform, has acquired Fullstack Academy, a US-based bootcamp education company, as it seeks to expand in North America. The value of the transaction was not disclosed by the company. Simplilearn acquired Fullstack from publicly traded US edtech Zovio Inc, which has been attempting to dissolve the company for several months. In a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September, Zovio stated that…
Read MoreUK creates £1.5M fund to support carbon-reducing AI projects
The UK government has launched a £1.5 million program to encourage the use of artificial intelligence to reduce carbon emissions. “The United Kingdom is one of the most advanced AI economies in the world, and AI technology is already having a transformative impact on our economy and society,” said UK Science Minister George Freeman. “However, there is enormous potential to do more.” The AI for Decarbonisation program is part of the larger Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, which aims to accelerate the commercialization of low-carbon technologies, systems, and business models. AI…
Read MoreWhatsApp to soon allow users to share voice notes as status updates
WhatsApp is working on a host of new features to improve the user experience. WhatsApp may soon allow the possibility to let you share your voice note as a status update. WhatsApp is developing a slew of new features to enhance the user experience. The messaging app may soon allow you to share your voice note as a status update. WhatsApp users can currently only share images and videos as status updates. WhatsApp was spotted testing the feature on the app’s iOS beta version. According to Wabetainfo, WhatsApp is working…
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