Microsoft's AI 'copilot for work' can write your emails and let you skip meetings

FTC Revives Case Against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition

FTC Revives Case Against , Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition. FTC Revives Case Against , Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition. The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) administrative case was paused during the summer, The Verge reports. But on Sept. 26, the FTC announced that it will continue with its in-house trial against Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard buyout. But on Sept. 26, the FTC announced that it will continue with its in-house trial against Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard buyout. But on Sept. 26, the FTC announced that it will continue with its in-house trial against Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard buyout. However, the FTC can't stop Microsoft from finalizing the deal ahead of the Oct. 18 deadline without a preliminary injunction, The Verge reports. . FTC Chair Lina Khan has been criticized for allegedly wasting taxpayer money in the agency's quest to stop the acquisition. Activision Blizzard executive Lulu Cheng Meservey took to X to make her opinion known. The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) previously blocked the deal. But on Sept. 22, the CMA said that a revised proposal addressed its concerns and "opens the door to the deal being cleared.". The European Commission also approved the acquisition. The FTC's internal judge with hear the agency's arguments 21 days after an appeals court delivers its verdict

Amazon to Invest in OpenAI Rival Anthropic

Amazon to Invest , in OpenAI Rival Anthropic. On Sept. 25, Amazon announced that it will invest as much as $4 billion into the AI startup, The Verge reports. . Anthropic was founded by siblings and former OpenAI employees Dario and Daniela Amodei. . The company is "best known for its Claude chatbot," The Verge reports. While the deal hardly holds a candle to the $13 billion that Microsoft has put into OpenAI so far, . it is significant because it positions Amazon within the emerging AI race. Anthropic's chatbot operates in a similar manor as ChatGPT and Bard, but the company claims it is safer and more reliable. Anthropic's chatbot operates in a similar manor as ChatGPT and Bard, but the company claims it is safer and more reliable. This is reportedly due to Claude's ability to autonomously revise responses instead of depending on humans. The chatbot also has the ability to interpret larger prompts, which is helpful when examining longer documents. The deal will grant Amazon minority ownership of Anthropic. . The company's technology will be incorporated into various Amazon products and applications. . Google also has a 10% stake in the company, which will not be affected by the deal with Amazon. Anthropic intends to pursue its partnerships with both companies, independent of each other, The Verge reports. Anthropic intends to pursue its partnerships with both companies, independent of each other, The Verge reports

Elon Musk calls for AI 'referee' as tech moguls gather for regulation forum at US Capitol

The heads of some of the biggest tech companies, including X, Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet and OpenAI, gathered to discuss AI policy in Washington DC.

Sustainability Questions Linger Around AI's Use of Vast Amounts of Water

Sustainability Questions , Linger Around AI's Use , of Vast Amounts of Water. 'The Independent' reports that just one of the sustainability questions circling around artificial intelligence is the amount of water it necessitates. . In 2022, Microsoft alone reportedly used over 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools of water to operate its data centers. . In 2022, Microsoft alone reportedly used over 2,500 Olympic-sized swimming pools of water to operate its data centers. . The computational resources required by AI means that companies must operate massive server farms to keep the system running. The computational resources required by AI means that companies must operate massive server farms to keep the system running. 'The Independent' reports that those server farms use vast quantities of water to cool themselves, a long-running concern for environmentalists. 'The Independent' reports that those server farms use vast quantities of water to cool themselves, a long-running concern for environmentalists. Between 2021 and 2022, the amount of water used by Microsoft increased 34%, according to the company's most recent environmental report. Between 2021 and 2022, the amount of water used by Microsoft increased 34%, according to the company's most recent environmental report. The Associated Press first reported that the company's water consumption reached almost 1.7 billion gallons. According to Google, its water use had increased 20% over the same period of time. According to Google, its water use had increased 20% over the same period of time. Google's water use varied across multiple data centers ranging across different areas of the U.S. . Shaolei Ren, a researcher at the University of California, Riverside is among those working to document the environmental impact of AI. Shaolei Ren, a researcher at the University of California, Riverside is among those working to document the environmental impact of AI. According to Ren, every 5 to 50 questions posed to ChatGPT consumes an estimated 500 milliliters of water.

Mark Zuckerberg unveils Meta's next generation VR and AI products at its Connect event

CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off Meta's two-day Connect conference by introducing new products, including a new AI personal assistant people can interact with using any of Meta’s messaging, the next generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses and its newest virtual reality headset, the Quest 3.

Zuckerberg Unveils New AI Assistants Portrayed by Celebs

Zuckerberg Unveils New AI Assistants , Portrayed by Celebs. During Meta's Connect event on Sept. 27, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will integrate new AI assistants throughout its social media platforms, Insider reports. . During Meta's Connect event on Sept. 27, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will integrate new AI assistants throughout its social media platforms, Insider reports. . The AI assistants are reportedly capable of having human-like conversations. For example, one assistant, Max, can help you to come up with meal ideas, while another, Lily, can edit copy and help you to brainstorm. Several of the assistants also have celebrity personas, Insider reports. . For example, Victor, played by Dwyane Wade, can help you with fitness goals, while Amber, aka Paris Hilton, is a forensic expert. For example, Victor, played by Dwyane Wade, can help you with fitness goals, while Amber, aka Paris Hilton, is a forensic expert. Other celebrity AI assistants include Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, . Other celebrity AI assistants include Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, . Other celebrity AI assistants include Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, . Other celebrity AI assistants include Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, . Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka, Chris Paul and Roy Choi. Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka, Chris Paul and Roy Choi. Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka, Chris Paul and Roy Choi. Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka, Chris Paul and Roy Choi. This is about entertainment and about helping you do things to connect with the people around you. We thought that this should feel fun, and it should feel familiar, Mark Zuckerberg, via statement. The AI assistants, which are intended to attract Gen Z Facebook and Instagram users, began rolling out on Sept. 27

Is this drinks company’s AI-powered CEO a gimmick or the future of work?

The ‘always on’ AI CEO is tasked with identifying clients for their high-end collectible rums as well as choosing artists to design custom bottles.