Daimler Truck post 15% revenue growth in second quarter
BERLIN Daimler Truck said on Tuesday that revenue reached 13.9 billion euros ($15.27 billion) in the second quarter,
2023-08-01 13:27
Google Assistant to be ‘supercharged’ with AI like ChatGPT and Bard
Google is reportedly planning to “supercharge” its virtual personal assistant software with the inclusion of new generative artificial intelligence features similar to those in chatbots like Bard and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Work on the new version of Google Assistant has begun with the mobile version of the product, Axios first reported, citing an internal e-mail sent to employees. The tech giant is reportedly reorganising its team working on Assistant with an anticipated elimination of “a small number of roles”. However, it remains unclear how many employees in the team will likely be affected by layoffs. “We remain deeply committed to Assistant and we are optimistic about its bright future ahead,” Axios quoted Peeyush Ranjan, the vice president of Google Assistant, and Duke Dukellis, the company’s product director, as saying. Google spokesperson Jennifer Rodstrom told The Verge in a statement that the company is currently exploring ways to use large language models like ChatGPT to “supercharge Assistant and make it even better”. The move comes as Google announced a major update to its own ChatGPT rival Bard last month, which allows the AI chatbot to respond to queries by talking. Bard draws on vast quantities of training data to come up with human-like responses to a wide range of queries. Similar to ChatGPT, Bard has proven capable of producing a range of output, from summarising texts to generating computer code, for creating games or software programmes. The decision to “supercharge” Assistant also comes as the tech giant noted in a report last month that artificial intelligence marks the “most profound” technology shift in our lifetimes with the potential to “turbocharge” the UK economy. Google estimated in the report that the economic boost from AI would be equivalent to an annual growth of 2.6 per cent, creating £200bn in extra revenues for public services and “turning around the recent growth stagnation”. The tech giant’s estimation did not account for the impact of AI on some jobs, however, with many critics expressing fear of the impact that disruptive technology has. For instance, professor Geoffrey Hinton – widely regarded as the “godfather of AI” for his research contributions to the field – resigned from his job at Google, expressing fear that “bad actors” could use new AI technologies to harm others. “It is hard to see how you can prevent the bad actors from using it for bad things... I console myself with the normal excuse: If I hadn’t done it, somebody else would have,” he said. Read More Tired of proving you’re not a robot? Say goodbye to Captcha boxes ChatGPT rival with ‘no ethical boundaries’ sold on dark web Google’s AI chatbot Bard can now talk Geothermal breakthrough uses oil drilling tech to tap renewable energy How to take the perfect picture of tonight's supermoon Twitter takes down giant ‘X’ sign on roof after a week following city investigation
2023-08-01 13:25
China's July factory activity swings back to contraction - Caixin PMI
BEIJING China's factory activity swung to contraction in July, a private sector survey showed on Tuesday, with supply,
2023-08-01 13:23
Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are people in costume
A zoo in eastern China has denied suggestions that some of its bears were people dressed in costume after videos of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs -- and looking uncannily human -- went viral, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories on Chinese social media.
2023-08-01 12:59
Angel Hernandez Is Back and in Midseason Form Making Awful Calls
Angel Hernandez is back and still making terrible calls.
2023-08-01 12:53
FTX Draft Bankruptcy Plan Seeks Cash Repayment, FTT Wipeout
FTX Group unveiled a draft creditor-repayment plan as part of its bankruptcy that calls for settling customer claims
2023-08-01 12:47
Barbie movie: Warner Bros Japan sorry for replying to atom bomb memes
The Official Barbie Movie account is criticised for replying to images which made fun of atomic bombs.
2023-08-01 12:28
HSBC Announces Fresh Buyback as Higher Rates Propel Profits
HSBC Holdings Plc announced a new buyback program as higher interest rates stoke the bank’s profits. The London-based
2023-08-01 12:26
'Nowhere to hide': The question troubling Ukrainian troops amid a grinding counteroffensive
The four roads of Staromayorske appear almost ground to dust in the drone footage. It's a tiny village, but as the latest gain of Ukraine's renewed counteroffensive in the direction of Mariupol, Staromayorske's symbolism far outweighs its size.
2023-08-01 12:23
HSBC launches up to $2 billion buyback on 235% first-half profit jump
HONG KONG HSBC Holdings reported a 235% increase in first-half profit on Tuesday, as it benefited from rising
2023-08-01 12:19
GOP senator recovering at home after hospitalization for facial numbness
Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama is recovering at home after being hospitalized over the weekend while in Montgomery with her family.
2023-08-01 12:16
US Border Patrol agent indicted on bribery and smuggling charges for allegedly offering migrant immigration 'papers' for $5,000
A US Border Patrol agent working at a processing center in El Paso, Texas, was indicted last week on multiple federal charges, including bribery and "alien smuggling," after he allegedly offered a migrant an "immigration benefit" in exchange for $5,000, according to court documents.
2023-08-01 12:16
