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By David Linthicum Back in the early days of the cloud, I had a nice little business taking enterprise applications and reengineering them so they could be delivered as software-as-a-service cloud assets. Many enterprises believed that their custom application, which provided value by addressing a niche need, could be resold as a SaaS service and become another source of income. I saw a tire company, a healthcare company, a bank, and even a bail-bond management company attempt to become cloud players before infrastructure as a service was a thing. Sometimes it worked out. The key hindrance was...
Info World
Rumours suggest Samsung plans to expand Galaxy AI with video-focused features and potentially collaborate with Google. Following a recently rolled-out software update that expanded Galaxy AI features to more Samsung phones, including the upcoming May update for the Galaxy S22, Samsung reportedly plans to continue developing additional AI tools. A fresh leak indicates the Korean brand will significantly enhance artificial intelligence capabilities in its forthcoming One UI update. Reliable leaker Ice Universe claims Samsung's upcoming One UI 6.1.1 update will prioritise video and artificial int...
IBTimes
In a bid to address teacher shortages and boost student engagement, 21st Century Digital Teaching (21C) has developed avatar teachers to create innovative math content for schools. Following Bill Gates' 2023 prediction about the potential of AI chatbots like ChatGPT to replace human teachers, 21st Century Digital Teaching (21C), an artificial intelligence company, is taking a step in that direction. In a bid to tackle the persistent teacher shortages plaguing Europe and the UK, 21C is pioneering a radical overhaul of how students learn math and other core subjects. The AI company created a dig...
IBTimes
The US big tech companies once again demonstrated their strong momentum in the first quarter, with the Google parent company, Alphabet, and its rival Microsoft, both surpassing market expectations in their quarterly earnings reports. Alphabet's stocks surged by more than 10%, and Microsoft's shares rose nearly 5% in after-hours trading. The two tech giants are widely seen as the main flag bearers for artificial intelligence (AI), thus providing optimism to the sector. Below are the details of their earnings results and the performance of their respective core businesses in the first quarter. A...
Euronews (English)
An artificial intelligence (AI) start-up has unveiled a series of lifelike avatars that can convey human emotions via a user’s text prompts. London-based firm Synthesia showed off its “expressive avatars” in a video uploaded on the social media platform X on Thursday, showcasing a range of emotions from happy, and sad to frustrated. The technology comes at a time when deepfake videos raise concerns about avatars convincingly impersonating anyone for scams or misinformation. However, Synthesia told the MIT Technology Review that the company prefers the term “synthetic media” instead of deepfake...
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The world's first artificial intelligence beauty pageant has been launched by The Fanvue World AI Creator Awards (WAICAs), with a host of AI-generated images and influencers competing for a share of $20,000 (€18,600). Participants of the Fanvue Miss AI pageant will be judged on three categories: Their appearance: “the classic aspects of pageantry including their beauty, poise, and their unique answers to a series of questions.”The use of AI tools: “skill and implementation of AI tools used, including use of prompts and visual detailing around hands and eyes."Their social media clout: “based on...
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Altcat, a new AI-powered social platform, lets you create a virtual girlfriend modelled after your favourite influencer, and in the process, blurring the lines of social engagement and offering closer connections with celebrities. On April 24th, Altcat, a new AI platform, launched with a groundbreaking feature: AI Twins that lets you connect with your favourite social media stars and OnlyFans creators on a deeper level. Altcat lets you indulge in private experiences with your favourite stars' AI Twins. These AI companions can chat with you, fulfill customised image requests, and even send vide...
IBTimes
The parent company of Facebook, Meta Platforms, has reported first-quarter earnings that significantly exceeded market expectations. However, shares of the social media giant dropped approximately 15% in after-hours trading due to weaker-than-expected sales revenue guidance and higher-than-anticipated expenses for the current quarter. This has raised concerns about whether the ongoing performance of the tech giant can justify its 39% year-to-date rally. Meta stands as the second-best performer among US big tech companies on Wall Street this year, trailing only Nvidia. However, today's decline ...
Euronews (English)
The United Kingdom’s competition body is launching preliminary inquiries into whether Microsoft and Amazon’s partnerships with artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups comply with its merger rules and if these investments could impact competition. Wednesday’s announcement by the UK’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) comes as Big Tech companies invest heavily in AI companies without formerly being in merger agreements, bypassing regulation. The CMA said it was looking into partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as Amazon and Anthropic. They will also look into Microsoft’s hi...
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By Suzie Coen Critical thinking is, well, critical. At its core, it’s a process that involves interpreting information in a logical and systematic manner. It allows individuals to engage with ideas, consider different perspectives and arrive at reasonable conclusions. It is one of the most essential skill sets you need to succeed in today's workforce to experience a thriving career. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs 2023 report confirmed just how essential critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills are this year, placing this capability at the top of its list. Similarly, the US ...
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