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U.S. Senators question TCS, 9 others over H-1B visa filings after layoff of American staff

U.S. Senators question TCS, 9 others over H-1B visa filings after layoff of American staff

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Cognizant and eight other major corporations have been questioned by U.S. Senators for filing thousands of H-1B skilled labour visa petitions after conducting “mass layoffs” of American employees. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley and ranking member Richard Durbin have also questioned Amazon, Apple, Deloitte, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Meta, Microsoft, and […]

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Google, Microsoft CEOs promise to make AI more accessible to students

Google, Microsoft CEOs promise to make AI more accessible to students

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted how the company was offering Gemini for Education to every high school in America [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS The CEOs of Google and Microsoft affirmed their commitment to America’s students and highlighted their investments in AI for educational purposes, during their visit to the White House on Thursday (September […]

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Network fee on Big Tech not a viable solution to boost EU digital rollout

Network fee on Big Tech not a viable solution to boost EU digital rollout

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The European Commission does not think that imposing a network fee on Big Tech companies is a viable solution to the debate over who should fund the rollout of 5G and broadband, a spokesman for the EU executive said on Thursday. The issue pits Deutsche Telekom, Orange , Telefonica and Telecom Italia against Alphabet’s Google, […]

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CEO Tim Cook says Apple ready to open its wallet to catch up in AI

CEO Tim Cook says Apple ready to open its wallet to catch up in AI

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Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled on Thursday the iPhone maker was ready to spend more to catch up to rivals in artificial intelligence by building more data centers or buying a larger player in the segment, a departure from a long practice of fiscal frugality. Apple has struggled to keep pace with rivals such as […]

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Meta will allow job candidates to use AI during coding tests

Meta will allow job candidates to use AI during coding tests

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Meta will begin allowing candidates to use artificial intelligence during coding tests. The company has also asked existing employees to volunteer for a “mock AI-enabled interview,” as first reported by 404 Media and later confirmed by Meta. The Silicon Valley heavyweight is among a handful of tech companies that have given the green light to […]

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Microsoft’s AI coding tool GitHub Copilot hits 20 million users 

Microsoft’s AI coding tool GitHub Copilot hits 20 million users 

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At Microsoft’s earnings call on 30 July, CEO Satya Nadella announced that their GitHub Copilot has hit 20 million all-time users. Microsoft also reported that GitHub Copilot is among the most popular AI coding tools offered today and is used by 90 per cent of Fortune 100 companies. They also added that the product’s growth […]

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Mark Zuckerberg says AI ‘Superintelligence’ vision will help people achieve personal goals but what does that mean?

Mark Zuckerberg says AI ‘Superintelligence’ vision will help people achieve personal goals but what does that mean?

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Mark Zuckerberg, the most powerful person in Silicon Valley, doesn’t want to take the path where artificial intelligence automates everything and puts people out of their jobs. Instead, his vision for creating “personal intelligence” is rooted in the idea that people should use AI to achieve their personal goals. “Meta’s vision is to bring personal […]

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Google to sign EU’s AI code of practice despite concerns

Google to sign EU’s AI code of practice despite concerns

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Alphabet’s Google will sign the European Union’s code of practice which aims to help companies comply with the bloc’s landmark artificial intelligence rules, its global affairs president said in a blog post on Wednesday, though he voiced some concerns. The voluntary code of practice, drawn up by 13 independent experts, aims to provide legal certainty […]

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Microsoft to spend record billion this quarter as AI investments pay off

Microsoft to spend record $30 billion this quarter as AI investments pay off

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Microsoft forecast on Wednesday a record $30 billion in capital spending for the current fiscal first quarter, after booming sales in its Azure cloud computing business showcased the growing returns on its massive bets on artificial intelligence. Shares of the software company rose 9% in extended trading after it said Azure sales surpassed $75 billion […]

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Microsoft in advanced talks for continued access to OpenAI tech

Microsoft in advanced talks for continued access to OpenAI tech

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Microsoft is in advanced talks for a deal that would give the Windows maker continued access to critical OpenAI technology in the future, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the negotiations. The companies have discussed new terms that would allow Microsoft to use OpenAI’s latest models and technology even if the […]

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