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Navigating the Rough Waters of AI and Copyright: The New York Times vs. OpenAI and Microsoft

Just today, I stumbled upon a piece of news that’s as intriguing as it is complex. Picture this: The New York Times, a giant in the world of news, is taking on two tech behemoths, OpenAI and Microsoft. Why, you ask? Well, it’s all about copyright infringement, and the plot is thicker than a bowl of oatmeal.

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AI Revolutionizes App Reviews: Microsoft Store Implements Summarization Tech Amid Privacy Concerns

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made another breakthrough in the world of digital customer reviews. As announced recently, Microsoft Store is taking an innovative approach by leveraging the power of AI to automatically summarize app reviews submitted by customers, leading to potential implications for online content and user privacy.

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Microsoft Uncovers Chinese State-Sponsored Cyber Attack Threatening Critical US Infrastructure

Microsoft has issued a stark warning about the rising threats to the critical infrastructure of the United States. The company, based in Redmond, Washington, reported on Wednesday that it had detected “stealthy and targeted malicious activity” perpetrated by a state-sponsored actor from China.

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Even BIG-Tech Players Are a Little Creeped Out by ChatGPT

In a move to safeguard confidential information, big tech companies like Apple, have recently imposed restrictions on the use of AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and GitHub’s Copilot by its employees. This decision stems from the concern that sensitive data entered into these systems may be leaked or collected, potentially compromising valuable proprietary information.

Why Is My Email Going to Spam or Disappearing in Hotmail, Outlook and MS Live? This May Be Why Frustration Frustrated in Front of Computer
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Why Is My Email Going to Spam or Disappearing in Hotmail, Outlook and MS Live? This May Be Why

If you are wondering why your email is going to spam, or not arriving at all, in Hotmail, Outlook or Microsoft Live, whether you mean the email you are receiving in your Hotmail or Outlook account, or the email that you are sending to Hotmail or Outlook, this may be why, especially if it just started happening.

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Excitement All Around from Tech Industry O.G., Bill Gates

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most transformative technological trends of our time, and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is among its most vocal proponents. In a recent blog post, Gates explained that AI is as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer, the internet, and the mobile phone. He believes that entire industries will reorient themselves around AI and that businesses will need to distinguish themselves by how well they use it.

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As AI Gains Intelligence, Necessary Regulation Lags Behind

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live and work, just like the internet did.”
Claims like these have become common in the media and academic journals. Large language models (LLMs) are algorithms that form the basis of this type of AI.

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The Metaverse — Part 2: Imagining a Modern Metaverse

We’re imagining the evolution of the internet which will eventually be called the metaverse. What does metaverse entail? The metaverse concept is a tech-industry wide vision to create a tangible internet. Imagine a web of interconnected virtual spaces that will, in theory, operate much like spaces in the conventional world. In order to transform the internet as it is now into a more tangible space that we can interact with and experience in the same ways that we do real life. To create the metaverse, each of these interactive spaces need to be universally accessible.

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The 5 Best Note-taking Apps Ever

Inspiration, just like Lady Luck, is known to swing around when least expected. So, where do you put down your ideas and thoughts before they get crowded out by the day’s events? When you are on the go and someone suggests a movie you should watch, how do you ensure…

You can direct phone calls from your Android phone to your windows 10 pc
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How to Direct Phone Calls From Your Android Phone to Your Windows 10 PC

Making calls and answering your phone while working on your PC can be pretty annoying, but Microsoft has changed that with the Your Phone app.

QAnon is an Internet conspiracy
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What is QAnon and Why is it Gaining in Popularity?

QAnon is an Internet-based conspiracy theory holding that a cabal of politicians, celebrities, pedophiles, and human trafficking cartels are covertly controlling world events while collecting life-extending compounds from the blood of trafficked children. QAnon’s origins harken back to a post, posted by an anonymous poster on 4chan, on October 28th,…

Microsoft Apps You Should Have On Your Android or iOS Device
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5 Practical Microsoft Apps You Should Have On Your Android or iOS Device

In today’s hustle and bustle, it is not uncommon to have your hands so full that you hardly have time to sit down at your computer and get things done. This is where having some practical apps installed on your smartphone comes in handy, as you can accomplish a lot…

CTRL+Alt+Del combination has an interesting story behind it
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The Story of CTRL + ALT + DEL: How these Shortcut Keys Became Famous

You probably do not think much about it as you press the three-key combination of Control-Alt-Delete, commonly known as security keys or the “three-finger salute” whenever Windows acts up. You probably also use it when locking or logging out of Remote Desktop. But did you know that this combination came…

250 Million Microsoft Customer Support Records Exposed
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250 Million Microsoft Customer Support Records Exposed

As many as 250 million Microsoft customer records have been exposed, being wide open to anyone with a web browser, and not requiring a password.

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Update Windows Immediately! NSA and Microsoft Announce Critical Security Flaw in Windows

The NSA is urging Windows users to update Windows 10 right now with the CVE-2020-0601 patch, owing to a critical security flaw discovered by the NSA caused by “essentially a mistake in the computer code.”