Software: “Learn to Code” is so last year, CS degrees might no longer be in demand
AI code generators may replace a lot of software developers. In theory.
Automation: Google may lay off thousands due to new AI
Rumors that Google will soon lay off thousands of workers in their ad business, since AI can do it better and costs less.
Automation: Company lays off 1,000 staff, saying no longer needed due to AI
Company says AI enables them to increase productivity, needs fewer workers, lays off about 1,000.
Software: Next major new version of Windows will have many AI features
Next version of Windows to add a lot of AI features, say reports.
AI: AI model predicts weather faster and more accurately then other methods
The machine-learning model takes less than a minute to predict future weather worldwide more precisely than other approaches. DeepMind AI accurately forecasts weather — on a desktop computer (nature.com)
AI, Media: Channel1.AI launches – Entirely AI generated news reports, even the anchors are AI generated
A news network launches, generated by AI, where even the reporters and anchors are created by AI.
AI: Google’s Gemini AI demo was faked, sort of
Google Admits It Faked Gemini AI Demo | Extremetech
AI, Media: Microsoft Start News is AI generated crap
MSFT Start, Yahoo News, etc, have degenerated into AI and content mill generated crap designed to sell eye balls to advertisers.
Software: Microsoft acquires Activision
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision has closed, after passing regulatory approvals. Microsoft closes Activision Blizzard deal after regulatory review (cnbc.com)
AI, Energy: A single Nvidia GPU will use as much power as a home
Am concerned about the accuracy of this forecast – that’s a lot of energy to consume, and heat to dispose of, in a single slice on a data center rack.…