Report - page 117

News

AI Doomers Take Center Stage at AI Summit

The beginning of the world’s first artificial intelligence security summit, which is taking place in the UK, was marked by a fierce debate on what measures and scope of action should be applied as part of efforts to prevent and minimize existential risks associated with AI.

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UK, US, EU and China Sign Declaration of AI’s Danger

The United Kingdom, the United States, the EU, Australia, and China agreed with the opinion that the process of active use of artificial intelligence and its integration into various industries at some point may begin to be realized according to a negative scenario that contains an existential threat to the life of human civilization.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Airbnb CEO Says About Potential of Gen AI

Airbnb, an online platform for hosting and searching for short-term rental of private housing around the world, considers artificial intelligence as a force that can transform the tourism industry.

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Apple Hits Record Smartphone Shipments in India

Apple has conquered an important peak in its activities in the Indian smartphone market, ensuring record volumes of shipments of relevant devices to this South Asian country in the third quarter of 2023.

News

UK BNPL Use Shows Growth

In the UK, against the background of the cost of living crisis, the use of the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service has sharply increased.

Science & Technology

Former Google CEO Believes in Benefits of AI for Science

Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, is currently engaged in financing the non-profit organization Future House, which specializes in creating a virtual assistant based on artificial intelligence for the laboratory to transform the research process.

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News Media Alliance Says About Negative Aspect of AI Chatbots

In the USA, an association of organizations operating in the sphere of mass media has appealed to companies developing artificial intelligence technologies with a request to scrape news materials to train chatbots.

Science & Technology

Microsoft Rolls Out Update to Windows 11 PC

Microsoft on Tuesday, October 31, announced the launch of the next major update for the Windows 11 operating system for personal computers.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy to Hit $218 Billion in 2023

In the Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company report there is a forecast that the total value of transactions in the space of the digital economy of Southeast Asia will reach $218 billion this year.

Finance & Economics

China’s Factory Activity Declines

At the end of October, a decrease in the level of production activity was recorded in China.

News

Siemens and Microsoft to Work Together on AI Assistant

The German industrial giant Siemens AG, in cooperation with the technology giant Microsoft,  develops a virtual assistant based on artificial intelligence.

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Taiwan’s Powerchip Plans to Build Factory in Japan

Taiwanese Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. intends to build a plant in the northeastern part of Japan.

Finance & Economics

Taiwan Economy Shows Growth

According to the results of the third quarter, Taiwan’s economy showed the most intensive growth rates since the beginning of this year.

Finance & Economics

Eurozone Inflation Sinks to Two-Year Low

In the Eurozone, the inflation rate has fallen to the lowest level in more than two years.

News

Apple Unveils New Laptops, iMac and Chips

Apple has announced a new iMac, MacBook Pro, and the third generation of its line of Mac processors.

Finance & Economics

SoFi Student Loan Originations Soar

SoFi has benefited from high demand for student loans ahead of repayments that have been resumed this fall.