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Tech company's apprenticeship program helps people leave dead-end careers
Brian Noble dreamed of becoming a computer programmer after seeing the film “Batman Forever.” Noble said he was captivated by watching Bruce Wayne using his multi-computer set-up to fight crime in Gotham. “Watching batman with all the monitors, and the Riddler when he was just trying to figure out what his name was, I’m like ‘that’s what I want...
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Company grows talent through apprenticeships
Accenture has used apprenticeships to attract people looking to change careers and build skills.
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Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp
Meta’s plans to make WhatsApp a big business involve online ads, marking a major change for the communications app whose previous owners shunned advertising.
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Is ChatGPT down? OpenAI identifies issue, working to fix ‘degraded performance'
Thousands of ChatGPT users across the country who had trouble using the app flocked to social media Tuesday morning, looking for answers.
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Walmart plans to expand drone deliveries to three more states
The big-box retailer has already tested drone deliveries in Arkansas and expanded them in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Beware of scam text that appears to be from the DMV
Cyber criminals send deceptive texts that impersonate legit organizations with the hopes of tricking people into giving personal information.
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Elon Musk says AI could run into power capacity issues by middle of next year
Musk told CNBC that his artificial intelligence startup xAI plans to build a gigawatt-size facility outside of Memphis, Tenn.
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Elon Musk confirms Tesla plan for robotaxis on Austin roads in June
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that robotaxis will be on the streets of Austin, Texas by next month.
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Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span
Attention spans are shrinking, with research showing the average person’s has declined from 2.5 minutes in 2004 to 47 seconds now.
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OpenAI will show how models do on hallucination tests and ‘illicit advice'
OpenAI recently sparked some online controversy for not running certain safety evaluations on the final version of its o1 AI model.
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Waymo issues recall for 1,200 driverless vehicles months after fixing problem
Waymo issued a recall after a glitch caused some vehicles to crash into barriers like chains and gates. But the unusual part? All vehicles were fixed months ago.
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Airbnb launches redesigned app, new services business
Airbnb launched a redesigned app to showcase the company’s push to let travelers book services, like catering and personal training, at their rentals.
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Microsoft is cutting 3% of its workforce
It’s likely Microsoft’s largest job purge since it said goodbye to 10,000 employees in 2023.
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How AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles
Players swiping their way through levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles enhanced by unsuspected ally: artificial intelligence.
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Growing concern about AI relationships showing up in schools
Students are using AI chatbots for companionship that can quickly spiral out of control. School counselors say they are always trying to create a safe environment for students.
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School districts seeing students turn to AI relationships
There is growing concern about artificial intelligence relationships showing up in schools around Connecticut. Students are using AI chatbots for companionship that can quickly spiral out of control. Inside Ellington Middle School, the school counselors say they are always trying to create a safe environment for students. It also ensures students feel comfortable sharing what is going on at school….
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Experts warn against text fraud as people look for jobs
This year, $163 million has been lost text fraud scams, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). There were nearly 90,000 reports of fraud with the median lost being $1,053 per incident. “We’re all being bombarded with these things every day,” Quinnipiac University’s Cybersecurity Program Director Frederick Scholl said. The texts come in all forms including, fake jobs…
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Experts warn against text fraud as people look for jobs
This year, $163 million has been lost text fraud scams, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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IBM pledges $150 billion to boost U.S. tech growth, computer manufacturing
The funds include $30 billion to advance American manufacturing of its mainframe and quantum computers.
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Brain implant cleared by FDA for Precision Neuroscience, a Musk Neuralink rival
Precision Neuroscience announced that a core component of its brain implant system has been approved by the FDA.