Companies need to invest more in technology, says new report
Brits do better than Europe
British businesses must invest more in technology to resolve the country’s productivity crisis. More than 41 per cent of firms are focused on boosting employee productivity with better technology by 2025.
AI weakens critical thinking abilities
Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University report
A new study conducted by boffins at the software king of the world, Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University has found that increased reliance on artificial intelligence tools can lead to a decline in critical thinking skills.
US IRS to buy Nvidia SuperPod AI supercomputer
Advanced Machine Learning
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is preparing to purchase a state-of-the-art Nvidia SuperPod AI supercomputer to bolster its machine learning capabilities, with applications ranging from fraud detection to taxpayer behavior analysis.
Pro-Russian hackers target Italian institutions
Retaliatory cyber attacks
Italy has been hit by a wave of cyber-attacks following President Sergio Mattarella’s speech in Marseille, where he condemned Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Apple’s Siri overhaul delayed due to poor engineering
Can’t get the wood
The fruity cargo cult Apple’s overhyped Siri revamp has ground to a halt because of serious technical difficulties, raising doubts about the company’s ability to deliver on its grand promises.