OpenAI launches Study Mode in ChatGPT
OpenAI’s Study Mode aims to help students develop their own critical thinking skills, rather than just giving answers.
The AI jobs debate just got messier
A new report finds “high-intensity AI adopters” saw headcount increase 10.2%. Among those companies, entry-level headcount rose by 12%, countering the rhetoric that AI kills junior jobs.
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Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future
Spotify says AI will allow for “much more interactive” consumer experiences in its app.
Tea app’s second data breach exposed over a million private messages
Dating safety app Tea experienced a second data breach in as many weeks, exposing over a million sensitive messages between users.
Starbucks Pins Its Turnaround Hopes on ‘Green Apron Service.’ What Is It, Exactly?
The coffee giant has made a spate of changes since CEO Brian Niccol took over last September.
This Meta Product Unexpectedly Tripled in Revenue Over the Past Year: ‘Major Milestones’
Sales for the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have skyrocketed, leading others in Big Tech, including Apple and Google, to work on their own frames.
I Used to Think ‘Better for You’ Meant No Fun. Here’s What Changed My Mind.
Better doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to start. One choice, one swap, one moment at a time. The future deserves it (and so do we).
Telecom giant Orange warns of disruption amid ongoing cyberattack
The telecom giant, one of the largest in the world with customers in Europe and Africa, said customers are experiencing ongoing disruption to its services due to an unspecified hack.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville
Construction could start fast — but that speed has edangered Boring Company workers in the past.
Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app Bitchat now on App Store
Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat is now available on the App Store, but security researchers have questioned the app’s privacy claims.
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