Google releases Bard chatbot to limited number of users as it responds to unexpected popularity of Microsoft-backed ChatGPT
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Baidu Shares Rise On Positive Ernie AI Reviews
Chinese search engine Baidu sees shares rise after analysts write positively about its Ernie chatbot competitor to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT
Microsoft Adds OpenAI Tech ‘Copilot’ To Word, Excel
Redmond continues its aggressive integration of AI into its products, with AI features dubbed Copilot, for Office, Excel
Google Glass Ends For Business Users
End of the road. Business successor to Google Glass known as Glass Enterprise, is to halt enterprise sales and stop software support
Budget 2023: Industry Reaction To Quantum Investments etc
UK is the world's third largest tech economy, so Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s spring 'growth' budget has generated some reaction
Budget 2023: Chancellor Pledges £2.5 Billion For Quantum Computing
With UK predicted to avoid recession, spring budget by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces funding injections into tech sector
Autonomy’s Mike Lynch Fights US Extradition Attempt
Co-founder and former CEO of Autonomy Dr Mike Lynch asks High Court in London to block his extradition to the US
OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Upgrade Called GPT-4
Upgrade to popular AI chatbot ChatGPT with the release of GPT-4, which promises to be more creative and less biased
US Chamber Of Commerce Seeks AI Regulation
Largest lobbying group in the United States calls for regulation of AI technology over national security concerns and impact on growth
ChatGPT Added To Salesforce’s Slack
Salesforce and OpenAI introduce the ChatGPT app for Slack, in an effort to add artificial intelligence to business software
Waymo Cuts 8 Percent Of Staff
Alphabet's self-driving car division admits it has cut approximately 8 percent of workforce in two rounds of layoffs this year
Microsoft Rolls Out Bing AI To Windows 11
Update to Redmond's latest operating system, Windows 11, will add search button that promotes its Bing AI chatbot
Intel Offers Quantum SDK For Developers
Intel releases Quantum Software Development Kit (SDK) to assist development of quantum algorithms for next generation computers
Elon Musk Overstated Tesla Autopilot New Lawsuit Alleges
Elon Musk is being sued again as Tesla shareholders accuse the CEO of overstating self-driving tech and defrauding investors
Meta Forms AI Team To Compete With ChatGPT
Facebook, Instagram parent Meta forms AI-focused team to develop text and visual tools across its products, following success of OpenAI's ChatGPT
China Restricts Access To ChatGPT, But Praises AI Potential
Chinese tech firms instructed to cut access to US-based ChatGPT, as state media outlets accuse it of spreading US 'misinformation'
Samsung Enhances Bixby So Users Can Clone Their Voices
Bixby personal assistant from Samsung upgraded to provide users with greater control over their mobile experience
Tesla Recalls 362,758 Cars, Warns FSD May Cause Crashes
Elon Musk's Tesla admits Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software may cause crashes, issues recall for 362,758 vehicles
Chinese President Xi Urges Tech Independence
Facing increasing US export controls on advanced technology, Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for tech self-reliance
Self-Publishing Authors Flock To ChatGPT
ChatGPT already used to author hundreds of self-published ebooks, as questions remain over ethical, legal issues – not to mention quality
Microsoft ‘Testing Ads’ In Bing Search AI Chat
Microsoft reportedly in early conversations with ad agencies about inserting paid links in Bing search AI chat results
Amazon’s Zoox Begins Staff Rides On Public Roads In California
Look mum, no steering wheel! Zoox robotaxis are now being tested on some public roads in California by carrying staff
Google Search Boss Warns Of ‘Hallucinating’ AI Chatbots
Head of Google search warns AI chatbots can deliver convincing but fictional answers, after embarrassing blunder with AI Bard
Beijing To Support ChatGPT-Style AI Services
China capital Beijing to support major firms in developing ChatGPT-style services, as companies look to compete with popular AI chatbot
South Korean Start-Up Challenges Nvidia AI Dominance
South Korean start-up Rebellions releases AI chip Atom to challenge Nvidia in domestic market, as country's government backs industry growth
Italian Regulator Bans AI Chatbot Replika Over Data Concerns
Italian data protection regulator says Replika chatbot poses risks to minors after users complain of sexually charged responses
Google Shares Still Down After Bard AI ChatBot Blunder
Shares in Alphabet still down, days after launch of Google's AI powered chatbot was blighted by demo of flawed response
Microsoft Adds AI To Bing Search Engine, Edge Browser
Challenge to Google, as Microsoft announces new AI-powered Bing homepage that allows a user to chat with search engine
China’s Baidu Prepares ChatGPT-Style Service
Search engine provider Baidu says putting finishing touches on ChatGPT-style service Ernie Bot as China AI-related stocks soar
Google To Release ChatGPT-Style AI Chatbot
Google to release Lamda-powered AI chatbot in latest move to counter massive popularity of Microsoft-backed ChatGPT