Intuit’s AI gamble: Mass layoff of 1,800 paired with hiring spree
Intuit CEO: "Companies that aren’t prepared to take advantage of [AI] will fall behind." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Wednesday, Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi announced in a letter to the company that it would be layi.....»»
Cook says Apple wasn"t first with AI, but will be the best
Ahead of it rolling out to users, Tim Cook says that Apple Intelligence is already changing lives — including his own.Tim Cook — image credit: AppleApple has been reported to be as much as two years behind the rest of the artificial intelligence.....»»
Who will deliver useful AI to the masses?
The industry has been saying Apple is behind and asking when the iPhone maker would ever bring out AI — but the industry has always underestimated Apple.Today, toward the end of 2024, Apple Intelligence has still not yet been deployed. What frame o.....»»
TSMC alerts U.S. to possible AI chip sanctions breach by Huawei
TSMC has advised the U.S. that there was an attempt by Huawei to violate sanctions against China restricting the export of AI chips to China, as the probe that could affect Apple chip production rolls on.Dies on wafers - Image credit: TSMCThe United.....»»
Tesla, Warner Bros. sued for using AI ripoff of iconic Blade Runner imagery
"That movie sucks," Elon Musk said in response to the lawsuit. Elon Musk may have personally used AI to rip off a Blade Runner 2049 image for a Tesla cybercab event after produce.....»»
Service departments leverage the latest AI-based technology to help grow revenue, increase customer satisfaction
The number of dealership service departments applying artificial intelligence is multiplying, with the technology performing everything from booking appointments to suggesting conversational language for business development center workers. The resul.....»»
Qualcomm unveils powerful automotive chips that enable greater AI, ADAS capabilities
Qualcomm unveiled more powerful versions of its automated driving and digital cockpit platforms, delivering computing and AI performance several times greater than before......»»
ScaleVoice"s AI ‘workers" can contact customers and seem human
The startup is seeking new venture capital to help fuel an expansion of its AI "workers" designed to automate outbound dealership calls and texts......»»
AI, as it stands today, is a valuable tool for the auto industry but a poor substitute for humans
As the industry experiments with artificial intelligence, business owners need to be aware of the technology's promise and its limitations......»»
Dow Jones says Perplexity is “freeriding,” sues over copyright infringement
AI startup reportedly "did not bother to respond" to notice of infringement. Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and the New York Post have accused artificial intelligence start-up Perpl.....»»
With AI translation tools so powerful, what is the point of learning a language?
In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), foreign language learning can seem like it's becoming obsolete. Why invest the time and effort to learn another language when technology can do it for you?.....»»
AutoTrainer software reviews F&I conversations, trains staff using AI customers
Startup Anomaly Labs screens car dealers' finance office sales pitches to real-life consumers and uses AI customers for managers to role-play and improve......»»
Five ways AI and data is making the difference in the Premier League
Five ways AI and data is making the difference in the Premier League.....»»
Tesla and Elon Musk sued over use of AI image at Cybercab event
The film company behind Blade Runner 2049 claims that Tesla's Cybercab event used AI-generated imagery linked to the sci-fi movie......»»
ByteDance intern fired for planting malicious code in AI models
Sabotage supposedly cost tens of millions, but TikTok owner ByteDance denies it. After rumors swirled that TikTok owner ByteDance had lost tens of millions after an intern sabotag.....»»
The best AI chatbots to try: ChatGPT, Gemini, and more
The rise of AI chatbots has been staggering to watch, led by ChatGPT and a host of clones......»»
Satellite-derived data on artificial light at night indicate rapidly increasing industrial activities in the Arctic
More than 800,000 km2 of the Arctic were affected by human activity in 2013, according to an analysis of satellite-derived data on artificial light at night. On average, 85% of the light-polluted areas are due to industrial activities rather than urb.....»»
This iPad may be the cheapest way to use Apple’s AI for a while
Apple Intelligence is an impressive, if expensive feature making its way to new Apple devices, but this affordable iPad is easy on your budget......»»
Toyota axle plant hiring drive focuses on San Antonio"s military veterans
Toyota intends to promote its history of job stability and focus recruiting efforts on local veterans when it begins hiring for its new $541 million axle plant outside its truck plant in San Antonio......»»
Study shows wind patterns key in causing coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef
The urgent fight to protect Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef from disastrous mass coral bleaching events has been given a significant boost, with new research from Monash University identifying wind patterns as a key cause......»»
Tim Cook wants you to know he’s confident in Apple’s AI future
Apple Intelligence will make its debut later this month, much later than other companies like Google. That's OK, says Apple CEO Tim Cook......»»