Aaron Mok
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It's not AI that is going to take your job, but someone who knows how to use AI might, economist says
AI is "giving more power to all workers, but especially those average workers," Richard Baldwin, an economist, said at a World Economic Forum panel. → Read More
Should adults be financially independent by 21? Boomers think so, but Gen Z disagrees.
A majority of parents are making financial sacrifices to support their adult children, a new Bankrate study found. → Read More
Mark Zuckerberg warns in layoffs announcement to prepare for a 'new economic reality' that could last 'many years'
The comment comes after Meta announced it's laying off another 10,000 workers. "This will be tough and there's no way around that," Zuckerberg wrote. → Read More
I'm a high school math and science teacher who uses ChatGPT, and it's made my job much easier
At first, ChatGPT and AI sent me into an existential crisis, but now my productivity is through the roof. → Read More
I tried 4 of the best AI productivity tools for a week to make my job easier, but they just made my life harder
Even some of the best artificial intelligence tools seemed to make my work more difficult due to steep learning curves and the quirks of AI. → Read More
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman takes diabetes drug metformin as part of his anti-aging routine
Altman, whose company is behind ChatGPT, also eats a diet low in sugar, regularly lifts weights, and sleeps in particularly cold environments. → Read More
A computer engineering student is using ChatGPT to overcome learning challenges linked to her dyslexia
Myriam Khal has used ChatGPT as a study tool to help her understand her course materials — though experts warn that reliance on AI could be counterproductive. → Read More
Experts think AI could bring on the next Industrial Revolution — and some even think it could trigger nuclear war
The research comes as the conversation over how AI, like the buzzy ChatGPT, will impact society has intensified. → Read More
ChatGPT is coming to Snapchat
Snapchat said its My AI chatbot, limited to paid subscribers, is part of an effort to increase its user base and join the AI arms race. → Read More
Netflix hiked US prices in the past year, but it's cutting them in more than 36 other countries
The streaming giant will cut subscription costs in countries around the world in an effort to increase its international customer base. → Read More
A Chinese resident used ChatGPT to produce a viral government notice. Many were shocked to learn it was fake.
Many Chinese residents are bypassing OpenAI's ChatGPT ban in the country through virtual private networks and proxy accounts. → Read More
A burned-out tech worker quit her job at a gaming company to spend time filming ocean critters. It helped her reset.
Drone pilot Daina Buchner felt "physically and mentally exhausted" after years of hard work at a gaming company she loved. So she decided to quit. → Read More
A Wharton business school professor said Bing will get 'much higher grades' than ChatGPT
Ethan Mollick, an entrepreneurship professor, compared Bing and ChatGPT's responses to some prompts and found the difference to be "quite large." → Read More
It's not just Google — closer inspection reveals Bing's AI also flubbed the facts in its big reveal
An AI researcher said Bing's AI chatbot is "not ready for launch" after catching a numbers of errors in its demo. → Read More
AI's impact on warfare will be as big as nuclear weapons', says ex-Google CEO
Eric Schmidt has backed Istari, an AI startup that uses machine learning to build and test military weapons digitally. → Read More
TikTok creators could soon start charging users to watch their videos, report says
In an effort to attract new users, the app is considering a paywall, a second Creator Fund, and more polished content, per The Information. → Read More
The GPT-powered Bing chatbot may have just revealed its secret alias to a Stanford student
A Stanford computer science student said Bing's new AI chatbot may have revealed a list of its rules and limitations — as well as its code name. → Read More
Microsoft announces its new search engine with OpenAI that promises to be 'more powerful than ChatGPT'
Microsoft executives announced the "new Bing" on Tuesday, a very different kind of search engine created with ChatGPT creator OpenAI. → Read More
AGI's 'big brass ring,' artificial general intelligence, will be worth trillions, ex-Meta executive predicts
It's only a matter of time before AI can achieve "artificial general intelligence," John Carmack said. → Read More
Some Google employees didn't realize they were laid off until their badges wouldn't let them into the office
Google notified 12,000 employees of their fate by overnight email, but those that didn't check their inbox got a tough surprise when swiping in. → Read More