AI "godfather" Yann LeCun says it won"t destroy jobs forever
Prof Yann LeCun says fears that AI will pose a threat to humanity are "preposterously ridiculous"......»»
Novel biomimetic polypeptides activate tumor-infiltrating macrophages, offering hope for cancer therapy
Macrophages are highly specialized cells of the immune system that help the body detect and fight deadly pathogens. In particular, M1-like macrophages detect and destroy tumor cells, and release protective chemokines such as interleukin (IL)-6 and tu.....»»
Atlassian is the latest tech firm to axe jobs
Despite “massive opportunities” ahead, Atlassian’s co-CEOs and board have agreed to cut 5% of its headcount......»»
Study finds silicon, gold and copper among new weapons against COVID-19
New Curtin research has found the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2, a strain of coronaviruses that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, become trapped when they come into contact with silicon, gold and copper, and that electric fields can be used to destroy the.....»»
MacGPT and watchGPT apps bring AI to Apple’s ecosystem
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is revolutionizing how people do their jobs. BGR has highlighted several stories of the AI passing exams, creating scripts, correcting code, and more. … The post MacGPT and watchGPT apps bring AI to Apple’s ecosyste.....»»
Global chipmaking giant TSMC plans to hire 6,000 employees this year
Semiconductor giant TSMC plans to add more than 6,000 jobs this year, despite a broader slowdown in demand for chips......»»
The retention problem: Women are going into tech but are also being driven out
By 2029, there will be 3.6 million computing jobs in the U.S., but there will only be enough college graduates with computing degrees to fill 24% of these jobs. For decades, the U.S. has poured resources into improving gender representation in the te.....»»
Gotion exec: $2.4 billion EV battery plant in Michigan "not a done deal"
Since announcing the plant and plans to create 2,350 jobs last year, the Chinese battery manufacturer has run into some resistance in Big Rapid, Mich., that has caused it to delay construction and reconfigure the factory footprint......»»
Gotion exec: $2.4 billion EV battery plant near Big Rapids ‘not a done deal"
Since announcing the plant and plans to create 2,350 jobs last year, the Chinese battery manufacturer has run into some resistance that has caused it to delay construction and reconfigure the factory footprint......»»
Tesla: U.S.-China tensions shouldn"t impact Shanghai plant
Automaker’s Chinese-born head of global production, Tom Zhu, says Tesla's Shanghai operations should be fine as long as the company keeps providing a good product and creating jobs......»»
Apple is the biggest blue-collar job creator in India
After a period of rapid expansion over the last few years, Apple and its suppliers have directly supplied 100,000 new jobs to the India workforce just in the last 19 months — and more are coming.Chennai, India [Unsplash/Karl Janisse]In 2021, it was.....»»
Salesforce could be set to cut even more jobs
Salesforce still needs to increase margins significantly, and reducing headcounts seems like a likely method......»»
Gotion reassessing $2.4 billion factory footprint in Michigan
Gotion last year said it would build a battery parts plant in Big Rapids, Mich., and create up to 2,350 jobs across four new manufacturing plants spanning a combined 2 million square feet......»»
Telecom giant to cut 8,500 jobs
Telecom company Ericsson is planning to cut 8,500 jobs around the world in a bid to slash costs......»»
Steve Jobs Archive shares a special photo memory of the late Apple co-founder with the Mac in 1984
Steve Jobs would have turned 68 years old today. The recently announced Steve Jobs Archive has shared a special snapshot in time of the late Apple co-founder and the Macintosh to mark the date. In the photo, Steve Jobs is seen closely examining a pe.....»»
There is much more coming from the Steve Jobs Archive
On what would have been Steve Jobs's 68th birthday, the Steve Jobs Archive has teased that it has "so much to tell," and has begun with a 1984 photo of him spotting someone using a Mac.The Steve Jobs Archive was launched in September 2022 by entrepre.....»»
Remembering Steve Jobs on his 68th birthday
How the circumstances of Steve Jobs's birth, and his decisions over education, would shape both his entire life — and then the entire world through the creation of Apple and the Macintosh.Steve JobsThe Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was born on Februa.....»»
Employees bypass cybersecurity guidance to achieve business objectives
By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors, according to Gartner. “Cybersecurity professionals are facing unsustainable levels of stress,” said Deepti Go.....»»
New auction has early Jobs & Wozniak signatures & sealed original iPhone
A working Apple-1 computer that has been autographed by Steve Wozniak and an Apple II board signed by Steve Jobs are among the rare items being sold in an ongoing auction.Apple-1 signed by 'Woz'From one of the first PC shops in the US, the Apple-1 is.....»»
Meta reportedly plans next wave of job cuts after suggesting no more layoffs, Meta disputes details
After cutting 11,000 jobs last fall, Meta is reportedly set to execute what could be another major round of layoffs as it tries to trim expenses. The news comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg hinted in January another round could happen this year after p.....»»
Rewiring blood cells to give rise to precursors of sperm
Different cell types—say, heart, liver, blood, and sperm cells—possess characteristics that help them carry out their unique jobs in the body. In general, those characteristics are hard-wired. Without intervention, a heart cell won't spontaneousl.....»»