Getting a piece of the Pi: Google DeepMind and LinkedIn cofounders launch AI chatbot May 3, 2023 An artificial intelligence startup founded by the cofounders of LinkedIn and Google DeepMind has launched a new chatbot. The company, Inflection AI, said the chatbot, named Pi, uses AI technology developed in house to hold conversations with users, give feedback and work through “tricky decisions.” “We think of Pi as a digital companion on hand [...]
Dyson pours £100m into new Bristol tech centre as part of £2.75bn investment plan May 3, 2023 Dyson is pouring £100 million into a new technology centre in the UK, in addition to a new site in the Philippines and factory in Singapore, as part of its £2.75bn five-year investment plan. Dyson, which makes vacuum cleaners, fans and hair appliances, said today the new Bristol centre would be home to hundreds of [...]
Reach sales slump: Mirror, Express and Star publisher says Facebook changes hit digital ads hard May 3, 2023 News publisher Reach reported a slump in sales for the first quarter of 2023, with digital revenue hit by changes to how Facebook presents its news content, the company said on Wednesday. The publisher — those titles include the Mirror, Express and Daily Star — said revenue fell by 5.9 per cent in the four [...]
Flutter looks set for another share price boost after US revenues jump again May 3, 2023 Gambling giant Flutter Entertainment reported a boost in revenue for the first quarter of 2023 as a result of its continued expansion drive in the US. The London-listed company — which owns PaddyPower, Betfair and FanDuel — increased its average monthly players by 30 per cent year on year to £12.3m, pushing revenues up by 46 [...]
Pearson shares slump after ChatGPT hits rival US online education firm May 2, 2023 Shares in London-listed educational publisher Pearson fell today after US rival Chegg warned that ChatGPT was having a negative impact on its business. The California-based online learning platform said today that ChatGPT was starting to have a negative impact on the number of students using the platform, as it reported a seven per cent slump [...]
IBM could replace almost 8,000 jobs with AI, boss says as it expects hiring slowdown May 2, 2023 Artificial intelligence could replace 7,800 jobs at the technology giant, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), according to its chief executive. Arvind Krishna told Bloomberg News on Monday that the company expected to pause hiring for non-customer facing roles, such as human resources. “I could easily see 30 per cent of that getting replaced by AI [...]
Thomson Reuters reports higher sales as it sells stakes in businesses May 2, 2023 Thomson Reuters reported higher revenue growth than expected today as the company sold off stakes in other businesses. The news and information conglomerate reported revenue growth of four per cent, jumping to $1.7bn (£1.4bn), beating analyst estimates, the firm said in a quarterly update. The company also earned $2.3bn (£1.8bn) from the sell-off of 24.5 [...]
‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google over concerns with rapid advances in tech May 2, 2023 A British scientist dubbed the “Godfather of AI” has quit his role at Google due to concerns about the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), such as its potentially ability to spread misinformation and overhaul the jobs market. Geoffrey Hinton — who joined Google a decade ago to build on what was then the foundation of [...]
Alibaba founder Jack Ma ditches tech for teaching May 2, 2023 Alibaba founder Jack Ma has taken up a university teaching position, in a shift away from his sprawling tech businesses and one of the first public roles he has assumed after almost three years of keeping a low profile. Ma joined Tokyo college, run by the University of Tokyo, as a visiting professor on Monday, [...]
Coronation: Sixty-two million pints to be poured at UK pubs, but City might miss out May 2, 2023 Pubs across the UK are bracing for an influx of visitors to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III this week, with some trade groups suggesting the sector could see a multi-million pound boost from increased sales. UK pubs will see a £120 million boost as people flock to pubs during the bank holiday weekend, [...]
