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Defense official reveals how AI chatbots could be used for targeting decisions

The US military might use generative AI systems to rank lists of targets and make recommendations about which to strike first, which would then be vetted by humans, according to a Defense official with knowledge of the matter. The disclosure about how the military may use AI chatbots comes as the Pentagon faces scrutiny over…

Cruise begins layoffs, starting with workers who supported driverless operations

November 9, 2023

Cruise, the GM self-driving car subsidiary, has started laying off contingent workers after pausing all of it driverless operations and losing key commercial permits that allowed it to operate a robotaxi service in San Francisco. The company laid off Thursday contingent workers, people who were employed to support its driverless fleet. These included jobs cleaning, […]

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Google Play tightens up rules for Android app developers to require testing, increased app review

November 9, 2023

Google today is announcing strengthened protections for Android developers publishing apps to its Google Play store. The changes are a part of Google’s broader efforts at keeping low-quality and unsafe apps out of its app store and off consumers’ devices, which also recently included the launch of a new real-time app scanning feature to combat […]

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Customer experience horizons

November 9, 2023
Customer experience (CX) is a leading driver of brand loyalty and organizational performance. According to NTT’s State of CX 2023 report, 92% of CEOs believe improvements in CX directly impact their improved productivity, and customer brand advocacy. They also recognize that the quality of their employee experience (EX) is critical to success. The real potential…

You can use jargon in your startup pitch

November 9, 2023

Mani Doraisamy Contributor Share on X Mani Doraisamy is the founder of Neartail. He is a developer-turned-founder and still writes code for a living. Additionally, he serves as a mentor for Google for Startups Accelerator, offering guidance to developers transitioning into founders. Pitch determines your positioning and positioning determines your startup’s success. Naturally, there is […]

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Mr. Cooper says customer data exposed during cyberattack

November 9, 2023

Mr. Cooper, the mortgage and loan giant with more than four million customers, has confirmed customer data was compromised during a recent cyberattack. In an updated notice on its website published Thursday, Mr. Cooper said that it was “still investigating what data may have been exposed,” though it remains unclear what kind of cyberattack hit […]

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