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ChatGPT fails when it comes to accounting, finds major study
Microsoft-backed OpenAI has launched its newest AI chatbot product, GPT-4 which uses machine learning to generate natural language text, passed the bar exam with a score in the 90th percentile, passed 13 of 15 advanced placement (AP) exams and got a nearly perfect score on the GRE Verbal test.
Lenovo begins laying off employees as PC biz takes a beating
According to a report in CRN, the job cuts at Levono are "part of a roughly $115 million cost-cutting plan". Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing had informed in February about a coming "workforce adjustment" as part of a broader reduction in spending. The company had about 75,000 employees at the end of its 2022 fiscal year.
Musk-run Tesla wins Autopilot crash case in US
The jury in the California state court awarded plaintiff Justine Hsu, who sued Tesla in 2020, no damages, reports The Verge. The jurors found that the Tesla Autopilot software "wasn't at fault in a crash where the car turned into a median on a city street while Autopilot was engaged".Tesla is under intense scrutiny for its Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistance features.
We aim to localise 70% raw materials by 2023 end: Boult Audio CEO
In 2022, Boult Audio not only became India's second-largest audio brand by selling a TWS every 7 seconds across major marketplaces, but also dominated the smartwatch market by being the fastest-selling and highest-rated smartwatch brand on a leading e-commerce platform (Flipkart). "As Chinese companies have always experimented with lower prices, consumers are inclined towards purchase their products.
Google AI chatbot Bard now helps people generate, debug code
The company is launching these capabilities in more than 20 programming languages including C++, Go, Java, Javascript, Python and Typescript. "You can easily export Python code to Google Colab -- no copy and paste required. Bard can also assist with writing functions for Google Sheets," said the tech giant. In addition to generating code, Bard can also help explain code snippets for people, especially those who are learning about programming for the first time.
Twitter removes 'government-funded' news labels from all media accounts
Twitter has also deleted its web page explaining the "government-funded media" labels, report The Verge. The micro-blogging platform earlier placed the 'publicly-funded' label to the BBC account and applied the 'government-funded' label to US-based NPR. Twitter later placed more 'government-funded media' labels on the accounts of global news outlets like the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC Australia), Australia's Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), and New Zealand's public broadcaster RNZ.
I packed my whole life in 5 suitcases: Sacked Meta worker
Carolina Rayo, a content designer at Instagram in the US, who worked for 10 months, was one of the employees who lost her job in the latest round of job cuts. Impacted by the layoff, Rayo took to LinkedIn, where she shared her ordeal, saying: "Alright, here's the badge post you never want to write, but let's rip the bandaid to make it as quick and painless as possible: Today, I was one of the many impacted by the Meta layoffs".
Meta lays off most staffer dedicated to combating misinformation
According to 'Command Line' by The Verge's Alex Heath, the majority of the team responsible for combating fake news across Facebook and Instagram has been sacked. "The team size was about 50 people," the report said. A company spokesperson was quoted as saying that the remaining team members are being integrated into trust and safety teams.
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air may offer 2 M2 chip variants
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new MacBook Air will be available with two M2 chip variants with varying core counts, similar to the existing 13-inch model. The new 15' MacBook model should be named MacBook Air," Kuo tweeted. To reiterate, the upcoming 15' MacBook Air will feature the M2 series.
Twitter now tells advertisers to pay for verification or they can't run ads
Social media consultant Matt Navarra shared the letter sent by Twitter to advertisers, which read that starting April 21, "your account must have a verified checkmark or subscribe to either Twitter Blue or Verified Organisations to continue running ads on Twitter." Business accounts spending in excess of $1,000 per month.
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