In November 2022, the release of an artificial intelligence (AI) online chatting program named ChatGPT shocked the world. This program is so “smart” that it delivers frighteningly human-like responses and seems to have very few flaws compared to previous versions. Not only do people treat it as a conversation companion, but they have also started…
T-Mobile Outage Hits Users Across the US
T-Mobile users across the United States reported network outages late on Monday, according to an outage tracking website, as the company said it was quickly addressing a disruption that had affected some cellular services. The U.S. wireless carrier said it was working on resolving a problem that had caused intermittent issues with voice, messaging, and…
Silicon Valley Layoffs Are a Boon for Tech-Hungry Farm Equipment Makers
Big agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the American Midwest are on a mission to lure Silicon Valley tech workers who have been caught up in a wave of hiring freezes and layoffs, executives told Reuters. Mass layoffs at major tech firms have opened the talent pipeline for Illinois-based Deere & Co.—the world’s largest tractor…
Technology Cannot Resolve Political Polarization, ‘Can’t Blame AI’ for Jan. 6: Bill Gates
February 13, 2023
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Bill Gates has rejected the notion that technology would somehow help end “political polarization,” insisting that AI is not to be blamed for the Jan. 6 incident, and stated that AI-fuelled misinformation could become a problem in the future. During an interview with German news media outlet Handelsblatt, the Microsoft co-founder was asked about the…
Google AI Chatbot Bard Flubs an Answer in Ad
Google published an online advertisement in which its much-anticipated AI chatbot Bard delivered an inaccurate answer. Introduced on Feb. 6, Bard was touted in an online ad by Google that ran in the company’s Twitter feed. In the tweet, Google described the chatbot as a “launchpad for curiosity” that would help simplify complex topics—and included…
Skin-Like Material for Health Trackers Created to Wear and Forget
February 10, 2023
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Researchers from the University of Missouri’s College of Engineering have invented a soft, breathable, and stretchable material that is nearly undetectable on a person’s skin, for use in the development of wearable health monitoring devices. The device would be able to track multiple vital signs in tandem, such as blood pressure, heart activity, and skin…
Yahoo Slashing 20 Percent of Its Workforce by the End of 2023
Yahoo announced that the layoff of more than 20 percent of its workforce by the end of 2023. The tech company said it would eliminate 1,000 positions by the end of this week, the company said in a statement on Feb. 9. A total of more than 1,600 employees are expected lose their jobs in these…
Microsoft Outlook Back up for Most Users After Outage
Microsoft Corp.’s Outlook was back up for most users, the company said on Tuesday, after an hours-long outage disrupted the email service application for users primarily in North America. The company said it had identified a recent change that might have caused issues within Outlook.com, without giving further details. The outage comes shortly after Microsoft’s…
Florida State Court System, US, EU Universities Hit by Ransomware Outbreak
LONDON/WASHINGTON—A global ransomware outbreak has scrambled servers belonging to Florida’s Supreme Court and several universities in the United States and Central Europe, according to a Reuters analysis of ransom notes posted online to stricken servers. Those organizations are among more than 3,800 victims of a fast-spreading digital extortion campaign that locked up thousands of servers…
Sen. Josh Hawley Proposes Legal Minimum Age for Youth to Use Social Media
February 8, 2023
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Amid growing backlash against social media platforms, including legislation targeting Chinese-owned TikTok and other apps, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said in a Feb. 7 interview with NBC News that he plans to sponsor legislation that will set a minimum age of 16 for users of social media and that he also plans to commission a…
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