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Here's why half of developers will soon use AI-augmented software
One area where generative AI tools have shown real potential is assisting developers in creating software, as well as the testing platforms and documentation that go along with it, according to a new study.
The arrival of genAI could cover critical skills gaps, reshape IT job market
Facing a tech talent shortage, many corporate leaders see generative AI applications such as ChatGPT as one way to fill the gap by taking on tasks normally handled by workers.
The fear and hype around AI is overblown
Case in point: OpenAI’s rumored “breakthrough,” called Q*, is not about to usher in the age of AGI or a humanity-crushing singularity.
GenAI is highly inaccurate for business use — and getting more opaque
As generative AI platforms ingest greater oceans of data and get connected to more and more corporate databases, researchers are sounding an alarm: the tools are highly inaccurate and becoming more inscrutable.
Varjo’s XR-4 new mixed reality headsets — an enterprise alternative to Vision Pro?
The Finnish headset maker has launched a (relatively) affordable mixed-reality device similar to Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro, alongside a higher-end device that promises advanced passthrough.
Amazon Braket Direct program to help reserve quantum computers
The new program allows researchers to cut through waiting queues or wait times while providing the option to connect with experts to seek guidance on quantum workloads.
Alibaba shutters quantum computing efforts
In the same month that Alibaba shelved plans to spin off its cloud computing arm, the e-commerce and cloud computing company has now shuttered its quantum computing research laboratory.
Don’t let Apple’s Vision Pro come in by the back door
IT shops need to be thinking now about how their colleagues might want or need to use Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality device when it arrives in 2024.
Turmoil at OpenAI raises concerns about genAI’s future, rapid advance
The unexpected firing on Friday of Sam Altman, the co-founder of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, continues to roil the tech industry.
Microsoft welcomes Biden’s new AI order — is that a good thing or bad?
When the US government last month moved to put guardrails around the use of generative AI, big tech firms were surprisingly quick to welcome the move.
Dell cuddles up to Hugging Face to offer genAI to customers
Dell will be using AI tool developer Hugging Face to offer its customers open-source generative AI models for business purposes.
OpenAI's ChatGPT turns one year old; what it did (and didn't do)
During the past 12 months, ChatGPT has fundamentally changed the landscape of AI. While warnings of impending doom from AI self-awareness still hang in the air, the technology has also surprised many by taking on tasks never thought...
Microsoft combines Copilot AI with mixed reality for industrial workers
Factory technicians will be able to point to objects and ask the generative AI assistant for guidance on repairs and maintenance.
Q&A: NY Life exec says AI will reboot hiring, training, change management
During its 178 years, New York Life has had to adapt many times; now, AI is affecting nearly every corner of the insurance business, from hiring to client services, says Alex Cook, senior vice president and head of strategic...
Q&A: ServiceNow CIO sees an 'iPhone moment' for genAI
Chris Bedi has been involved in a full-court press to take advantage of the productivity, efficiency, and efficacy capabilities of artificial intelligence for years. But when ChatGPT launched a year ago, everything changed.
Q&A: Cisco CIO sees AI embedded in every product and process
After little more than a year on the job, Cisco CIO Fletcher Previn can already see that AI will create productivity and efficiency gains well worth the money spent on developing domain-specific models to address internal and external...
AI software market to quadruple to $251B by 2027
Generative AI-based applications that can automatically learn, discover, and make recommendations or predictions based on user requests are leading the way.
