Shortly after ChatGPT’s public launch, a slew of corporate giants, from Apple to Verizon, made headlines when they announced bans on the use of the technology at work. But a new survey finds that those companies were far from outliers.
According to a new report from Cisco, which polled 2,600 privacy and security professionals last summer, more than one in four companies have banned the use of generative AI tools at work at some point. Another 63% of respondents said they 
The world stands on the brink of a transformation in collaboration, contracting, and negotiation, unseen since the year 1776. Now, that’s a bold claim. But as we delve into the realms of AI-driven negotiations, the evidence is compelling.
Let’s address the elephant in the room: Everyone negotiates. Whether consciously or unconsciously, we’re involved in a staggering average of 8,000 negotiations annually, according to a study published in Negotiation Essentials.
The downside of artificial intelligence has dominated media coverage, reaching for extreme scenarios, including the extinction of the human race. No one knows if the threats presented by AI are realistic, exaggerated, or something in between. Meanwhile, however, the positive side of AI waits to be explored.
Recently I’ve been exploring four roles that AI can play to improve anyone’s well-being.
Personal research assistant: The fi
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AI search will have a huge effect on Google—and brands
For many people, Google’s search engine acts as a front door to the internet. And search is big business for Google: In 2022, more
WWE’s weekly television show Raw will move to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion.
TKO Group Holdings Inc., which houses WWE and UFC, said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that the agreement is for 10 years, with Netflix having an option to extend the deal for an additional 10 years. There’s also an opt-out available to Netflix after the initial five years.
Raw, which debuted in 1993, has produced 1,600 episodes to
It’s been another brutal week for tech layoffs. In the past six days, numerous major tech companies have announced they are cutting jobs. The most recent is e-commerce juggernaut eBay, which has announced it will cut 9% of its workforce.
Here’s the latest:
- Wayfair: Last Friday, digital home goods retailer Wayfair announced it would cut 13% of its global workforce. That’s around 1,650 employees. Part of those cuts will see Wayfair
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Microsoft’s stock market value crossed the $3 trillion milestone for the first time on Wednesday, retaining its place as the world’s second most valuable company, just behind iPhone maker Apple.
Microsoft and Apple shares have been vying for the top spot as the most capitalized stock on Wall Street since the start of the year, with the iPhone maker briefly losing its crown to the X-box owner earlier in January.
Shares of Microsoft
The perfect guacamole recipe must include ripe, mashed avocados. Fresh lime juice, cilantro, red onion, and spices like salt and cayenne pepper are frequently added to the dish.
But guacamole’s newest ingredient, courtesy of the nonprofit marketing organization Avocados From Mexico (AFM), is a dash of artificial intelligence.
With the Super Bowl looming and an estimated 250 million pounds of avocados to be consumed in the weeks leading into football’s biggest
How good are you at giving gifts? According to a national survey commissioned by Etsy, 75% of Americans believe that being a good gift giver is important and shows someone how much they mean to you, but 64% feel it takes a lot of effort to find the perfect gift.
Now the $8.4 billion market cap e-commerce company is launching a new product called Gift Mode, to make narrowing down the more than 100 million things for sale on its platform a lot easier. It’s also a strategy to di
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