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Microsoft to unbundle Teams from Office, seeks to avert EU antitrust fine

1Sep

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Microsoft to unbundle Teams from Office, seeks to avert EU antitrust fine

[ad_1] Microsoft said on Thursday it would unbundle its chat and video app Teams from its Office product and make it easier for competing products to work with its software, but rivals said it may need to do more to stave off a possible EU antitrust fine.The proposed changes came a month after the European Commission launched an investigation into Microsoft's tying of Office and Teams, following a complaint by Salesforce-owned competing workspace messaging app Slack in 2020. Microsoft's moves announced on Thursday were similar to preliminary concessions that had failed to address regulatory concerns. The EU competition enforcer said it took note of the company's announcement and declined further comment. The Commission could hit the company with formal charges in the autumn unless it be...

Google to Add AI Models from Meta, Anthropic to Its Cloud Platform

30Aug

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Google to Add AI Models from Meta, Anthropic to Its Cloud Platform

[ad_1] Alphabet Inc.'s Google is adding artificial intelligence tools from companies including Meta Platforms Inc. and Anthropic to its cloud platform, weaving more generative AI into its products and positioning itself as a one-stop shop for cloud customers seeking to tap into the technology. Google's cloud clients will be able to access Meta's Llama 2 large language model, as well as AI startup Anthropic's Claude 2 chatbot, to customize with enterprise data for their own apps and services. The move announced Tuesday at Google's Next '23 event in San Francisco, is part of the company's effort to position its platform as one where customers have the freedom to choose an AI model that best meets their needs, whether from the company itself or one of its partners. More than 100 powerful A...

Investors Are Happy to Pay Premium for Tech, But Not for AI

31Jul

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Investors Are Happy to Pay Premium for Tech, But Not for AI

[ad_1] Investors on Wall Street and beyond are betting that the great tech rally of 2023 has staying power, even as they appear skeptical that the artificial-intelligence era will live up to the hype.Some 77% of the 514 respondents to the latest Markets Live Pulse survey are planning to either increase their exposure to technology stocks or keep it steady over the next six months. Meanwhile, less than 10% see a bubble in the sector bursting anytime soon. That bullishness has pushed the Nasdaq 100 to its best first half in history, ramping up market valuations and blindsiding pros on the Street. Yet while survey participants are likely riding the AI-fueled market melt-up thanks to their broad equity exposure, they aren't going all-in on the technology just yet. Half are disinclined to pa...

Supercharge your productivity with these top 5 apps for MacBook

7Jun

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Supercharge your productivity with these top 5 apps for MacBook

[ad_1] In today's fast-paced digital world, maximising productivity is crucial, and MacBook provides exceptional features to aid in this endeavour. As a long-term user, I have curated a selection of the top 5 productivity apps for Mac that seamlessly integrate into macOS, optimising time management and enhancing workflow. Let's explore these apps to revolutionise how you work on your MacBook. 1. OneNote – Effortlessly jot down your thoughtsOneNote is an essential note-taking app that excels at maintaining your digital journal. With the ability to add images, files, and handwritten notes, it offers seamless synchronisation across devices. The Convert to Shapes tool turns hand-drawn shapes into perfect ones, while collaboration features enable real-time teamwork. Tags, tabs, labels, and c...

Apple WWDC 2023 : iPadOS 17 release announced! Here’s all you need to know

5Jun

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Apple WWDC 2023 : iPadOS 17 release announced! Here’s all you need to know

[ad_1] A week long event of Worldwide Developers Conference by Apple has started. Among other software and hardware announcements is one for iPad users. Apple has revealed the release date of iPadOS 17. Along with this, Apple has also unveiled iOS 17, macOS 14, tvOS and watchOS. These announcements were made during the Keynote session. The rest of the event is majorly focused around the developers. The release of iPadOS 17 was one of the biggest highlight of the Keynote session. Read on to find out the exciting features and upgrades of the iPad operating system.Apple has announced what's coming in iPadOS 17.Take a look at the most exciting features of iPadOS 17: Widgets – Widgets will make the home screen much more powerful. Customised Lock Screen – Personalise the iPad lock screen. Tap...

AI could threaten some jobs, but it is more likely to become our personal assistant

26May

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AI could threaten some jobs, but it is more likely to become our personal assistant

[ad_1] BT recently announced that it would be reducing its staff by 55,000, with around 11,000 of these related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The remainder of the cuts were due to business efficiencies, such as replacing copper cables with more reliable fibre optic alternatives.The point regarding AI raises several questions about its effect on the wider economy: what jobs will be most affected by the technology, how will these changes happen and how will these changes be felt? The development of technology and its associated impact on job security has been a recurring theme since the industrial revolution. Where mechanisation was once the cause of anxiety about job losses, today it is more capable AI algorithms. But for many or most categories of job, retaining humans wil...