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Microsoft’s UK boss says the jobs market is “changing before our eyes” but not necessarily to the detriment of workers who are wary of AI. In the latest flaring up of the heated debate over whether AI will create or destroy jobs, Claire Barclay is taking a bullish stance — and she has the data to prove it. Microsoft’s UK CEO, Barclay, said the company was seeing more job adverts on its subsidiary LinkedIn than before the pandemic and, more importantly, before the AI boom. Speaking at Evident’s AI Symposium, Barclay said this was a mix of employees wanting to…
CNN — Victor Miller, 42, recently filed paperwork to run for mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming, but it wasn’t exactly for him: He listed the name of a customized AI chatbot as the name he would like to appear on his ballot. He claimed that the chatbot, named VIC (Virtual Integrated Citizen), would use technology from artificial intelligence company OpenAI. They make all political decisions and help govern the City. (VIC is not affiliated with any political party.) “AI has helped me in my personal life, including with resume writing, and I think it could add an additional element that could…
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, June 19, 2024 Cincinnati, NY /PRNewswire/ — Warehouse on Wheels (WOW) has been ranked on the 2024 Cincinnati Business Courier Fast 55 list. The privately held companies selected for this year’s list were determined by those with the strongest revenue growth from 2021-2023.At the awards ceremony, the companies were recognized. May 212024. Revenue growth rankings published in print and online. May 24Number2024. Companies had to meet the following requirements based on location, type of ownership, and revenue: Jonathan Brooks, CEO of Warehouse on Wheels – Headquartered in 15 counties and 3 states Greater Cincinnati region – Have…
NEW DELHI: Former Haryana Congress leader Kiran Choudhury and her daughter Shruti Choudhury along with their supporters joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, a move ahead of the state assembly elections due later this year.Kiran and Shruti Chowdhury resigned as senior members of the Indian National Congress on Tuesday, alleging that the party’s state unit was being run as a “private fief”, in an apparent reference to former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.Kiran Chowdhury is the daughter-in-law of former Haryana Chief Minister Bansi Lal and the current Member of Parliament from Tosham in Bhiwani district. Shruti Chowdhury is…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new cooperation pact that includes a pledge to assist each other if either country is attacked at a summit on Wednesday as their countries face escalating conflict with the West. The leaders said the agreement covers areas such as security, trade, investment, cultural and humanitarian ties and could mark the strongest ties between Moscow and Pyongyang since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. They described the agreement as a major upgrade in ties between the two countries. The meeting took…
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese automakers have asked China to raise tariffs on imported European gasoline cars in retaliation for European Union (EU) restrictions on exports of Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), state-run Global Times newspaper reported on Wednesday.At a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, also attended by European automakers, the Chinese auto industry reportedly “urged the government to take firm countermeasures and proposed positively considering raising provisional tariffs on gasoline-fueled vehicles with large-displacement engines.”The meeting was hosted in Beijing by China’s Ministry of Commerce and attended by SAIC Motor, BYD, BMW, Volkswagen and Porsche, according to two people familiar with the matter.The…
Idaho’s new statewide business system lacked a variety of information technology controls for data validation and security, according to an audit summary provided to legislative leaders this week. Ruma is a large system that centralizes all of the state’s business, budget, procurement, payroll, financial management and human resources systems for all state employees across all 86 state agencies. State officials launched Luma in July 2023, based in the Idaho State Comptroller’s Office. “These issues range from operational inefficiencies to data inaccuracies, causing disruption to day-to-day operations and impacting overall productivity,” the audit said. “Contrary to initial expectations, the transition period…
A recent survey of 400 chief information security officers from UK and US companies found that 72% believe AI solutions will lead to security breaches. Conversely, 80% said they intend to deploy AI tools to protect themselves against AI. It’s a fresh reminder of both the potential and threat of AI. On the one hand, the use of AI can enable unprecedented security measures, putting cybersecurity experts on the offensive against hackers. On the other, AI can lead to industrial-scale automated attacks and incredibly sophisticated attacks. For technology companies caught in the middle of this war, the big question is…
Trey McKenney of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Preparatory High School and Milena Cotter of Salem were named the Male and Female Athletes of the Year on Tuesday night at the 2024 Detroit High School Sports Awards presented by Detroit Area Honda Dealers, a show produced in partnership with the U.S. Army.The show took place at the Fillmore and honored more than 300 student-athletes from metro Detroit and surrounding counties.Finalists for boys’ player of the year were Darius Mullins of Novi Detroit Catholic Central and Isaiah Marshall of Southfield A&T.Finalists for Female Athlete of the Year were Stella Chapman of Ann…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nvidia President Jensen Huang has overseen explosive growthArticle informationauthor, Mitchell Labiakrole, Business reporterJune 18, 2024Updated 43 minutes agoChipmaker Nvidia Inc. became the world’s most valuable company on Tuesday after its shares rose to an all-time high.It’s currently worth $3.34 trillion (£2.63 trillion), having almost doubled in price since the beginning of this year.The company’s shares rose 3.5 percent to close at nearly $136, giving it a larger market capitalization than fellow tech giant Microsoft, which overtook Apple earlier this month.The California company’s rapid growth has been driven by its dominance in chips needed for artificial…