White House has announced to invest $140 million in creating seven AI research hubs. The announcement came amid increasing scrutiny of AI developments to avoid risks associated with the revolutionary technology.
US tech giants are finding it hard to lay off workers in Europe. Unlike in the US where companies can lay off thousands of workers without having to face any consequences, strict labor laws in Europe makes it almost impossible to lay off workers. Companies must consult with labor interest groups prior to announcing the layoffs, leaving thousands of tech employees in confusion.
Alibaba has revealed its chatbot, a possible ChatGPT rival. Companies around the world are coming up with their own chatbots, grabbing the opportunity to be relevant in the age of AI. Alibaba announced the ChatGPT-style product called ‘Tongyi Qianwen’, and said it’ll be integrated into other Alibaba’s businesses.
The tech giant is set to announce its own OpenAI chatbot called Bard. Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai made an announcement in his blog that mentioned that the new service is only tested in specific testing groups and will be available once the testing is done.
Google’s parent company Alphabet Has announced it will cut 12,000 jobs. The announcement is an unsurprising move by the US tech giant as more and more tech companies are reducing their workforce. The eliminated jobs equals around 6% of Alphabet’s global workforce.
Online ad spend has been in decline over the last months as the global economy is slowing down. As a result, Google’s parent company Alphabet reports a decline in sales growth.
Amazon said Monday it will begin to deliver products using Prime Air drones in Lockeford, California, later this year. It’s the first time the company plans to use drones for customer deliveries in the United States.
