The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on Monday, aiming to ease educational requirements for federal cybersecurity job applicants. The Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act (MACE Act, H.R. 4502), which had a decisive 394-1 vote, is an initiative by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.).
IBM has clarified its position on the impact of AI on jobs, emphasizing that it will not lay off any programmers due to AI adoption. In a recent discussion at Fortune’s CEO Initiative conference, IBM’s CEO Arvind Krishna assured that AI’s implementation will increase the efficiency of programmers by up to 30%, supporting the broader belief that AI… Read More »
Jony Ive, the renowned ex-Apple design lead, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are reportedly discussing the design of a mysterious AI device, as revealed by The Information. The exact nature of this device remains uncertain, but the tech community is buzzing with speculations, from a generative AI-powered smartphone to entirely new hardware.
OpenAI has initiated the “OpenAI Red Teaming Network,” enlisting external experts to strengthen AI model risk evaluations and remedies. As AI, especially generative models, gains prominence, red teaming becomes crucial to pinpoint (but not necessarily rectify) biases seen in models like DALL-E 2 and oversights in text-generators like ChatGPT and GPT-4.
Google is set to reduce numerous positions within its global recruiting section due to a wider reduction in hiring in upcoming quarters, as verified by CNBC.
Microsoft is set to enhance its cloud storage service, OneDrive, with generative AI capabilities resembling those of its existing AI product, Copilot. A leaked teaser video hints that these features could potentially streamline file organization and improve file retrieval.
Microsoft had previously set its employees’ expectations for modest pay increases. An email from CEO Satya Nadella earlier in the year cautioned the workforce about potential salary holds and reductions to the bonus fund.
Microsoft has pulled the plug on unlimited storage for its OneDrive business plans. Previously, OneDrive for Business (Plan 2) was a go-to for large entities, providing limitless storage especially for vast media libraries at roughly $10/user/month.
A team of Reuters reporters put out an article early this morning, wherein China apparently is trying to play the victim.