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News Dec 19 2024

OpenAI makes ChatGPT available for phone calls, texts

OpenAI is giving users a new way to talk to its viral chatbot: 1-800-CHATGPT. By dialing the U.S. number (1-800-242-8478) or messaging it via WhatsApp, users can access an “easy, convenient, and low-cost way to try it out through familiar channels,” OpenAI said Wednesday. At first, the company said callers will get 15 minutes free […]

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News Oct 9 2024

Google Ordered to Open Android App Store

CNBC A U.S. judge on Monday ordered Google to offer alternatives to its Google Play store for downloading apps on Android phones. The tech giant also will be restricted from paying fees or sharing revenue with companies in exchange for them choosing not to compete with Google’s app store. The ruling is the most significant […]

News Jul 19 2024

‘Largest IT Outage in History’ Leaves World Reeling

Financial services and doctors’ offices were disrupted on Friday, while TV broadcasters went offline as businesses worldwide grappled with an ongoing major IT outage. Air travel has been particularly hit, with planes grounded, services delayed and airports issuing advice to passengers.

News May 2 2024

New Walmart In-store AI Giving Employees Advice on How To Sell Products Before It’s Too Late

Walmart is piloting a new in-store artificial intelligence to advise associates on everything from when bananas are likely to rot to when to mark down seasonal clothing. The goal is to reduce food waste and fashion waste, which leads to millions of tons of unused items each year likely bound for landfills, and billions of […]

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