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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"......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcJun 15th, 2023

Apple holds ‘WWDC for AI’ employee event: ‘The talent we have is truly at the forefront’

Earlier this month, Apple held its employee-only artificial intelligence summit as an in-person event at Steve Jobs Theater. Now, a report from Bloomberg offers a few details about what did (and didn’t) happen at this event as the AI race continue.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2023

Apple"s AI event was mostly a team-building exercise

Apple's in-person summit on AI was less groundbreaking than anticipated, a report claims, with it being more an excuse for teams to get together rather than to offer any announcements.Steve Jobs Theater at Apple ParkFebruary's AI summit was the first.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2023

What is a "Retina" display, and why it matters

Apple devices have been running HiDPI screens smoothly for years, while Windows and Android still struggle at times to make it work. Here's a look at what "Retina" means and why it's still important.Steve Jobs introducing the Retina display on the 7t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2023

What a "Retina" display is, and why it matters

Apple devices have been running HiDPI screens smoothly for years, while Windows and Android still struggle at times to make it work. Here's a look at what "Retina" means and why it's still important.Steve Jobs introducing the Retina display on the 7t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2023

Ford to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe in EV shift

Ford plans to cut 3,800 product development and administration jobs in Europe in the next three years, citing rising costs and the need for a leaner structure as it pivots production to electric vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2023

Here’s why Apple hasn’t had to slash jobs like almost every other tech company

During the pandemic, most tech companies matched growth with lots of hiring. Now as things have cooled off, many are cutting thousands of jobs to try and reign in spending. Apple has so far been one of the few to avoid slashing jobs. And a new repor.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2023

Tech layoffs: Yahoo to slash 20% of its workforce

Yahoo joins the growing list of tech companies cutting jobs as consumer and corporate spending shrink......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2023

Aggregated gold nanoparticle conjugates for multimodal imaging and synergistic phototherapy

National University of Singapore chemists have discovered that aggregated, photosensitized, gold nanoparticle conjugates can be used for multimodal imaging and synergistic phototherapy to destroy cancer cells effectively at power densities below the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2023

Team incentives keep workers from leaving gig jobs, finds research

As people leave traditional 9-to-5 work for more flexible employment, what will keep them from bolting gig jobs is a greater connection with co-workers and the company, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2023

Apple to hold in-person ‘AI summit’ event for employees at Steve Jobs Theater

It has been almost three years since Apple changed how it holds special events because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, all events have been pre-recorded, with only the last two having guests there. But it seems that the company is now ready to.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2023

Apple to hold first in-person summit in years, focused on AI

As Apple begins to ease its COVID policies, the company has decided to hold its annual internal AI summit in person, which could mean the company may soon return to traditional media events.Steve Jobs TheaterThe AI summit is similar to Apple's annual.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2023

VinFast cuts about 80 jobs in North America, including U.S. CFO

The job cuts raise questions about the health of the Vietnamese company ahead of a possible stock listing......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2023

Apple to hold first in-person AI summit in years

As Apple begins to ease its COVID policies, the company has decided to hold its annual internal AI summit in person, which could mean the company may soon return to traditional media events.Steve Jobs TheaterThe AI summit is similar to Apple's annual.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2023

EV startup VinFast to cut U.S. jobs

Amid a restructuring, VinFast is grappling with a late shipment of its first cars......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2023

Dell to cut 6,650 jobs as PC market downturn continues

Dell has become the latest major tech company to confirm it will be laying off workers, with an estimated 6,650 jobs expected to be culled as PC sales continue to fall.Dell office signThe list of layoffs at tech companies has grown, after Dell confir.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2023

EV startup Vinfast to cut U.S. jobs

Amid a restructuring, VinFast is grappling with a late shipment of its first cars......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2023

Tech lay-offs: Dell to cut workforce

Dell adds to the growing list of technology companies cutting jobs as consumer and corporate spending shrinks......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2023

BMW to invest $866 million in Mexico amid global EV push

The expansion, set to add around 1,000 new jobs in San Luis Potosi, is BMW's latest push into electric vehicles as it looks to convert more than half of its sales into all-electric cars by 2030......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2023

EV maker Rivian to cut 6% of jobs amid price war

Rivian Automotive is laying off 6% of its workforce in an effort to cut costs as the EV maker, already grappling with falling cash reserves and a weak economy, braces for an industry-wide price war......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2023

Rivian to cut 6% of jobs following Ford, Tesla price cuts

Price cuts by Tesla and Ford are expected to hurt EV upstarts such as Rivian, Lucid Group and British startup Arrival, which Monday said it would lay off half its staff.  .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2023