In a pivotal year for the technology sector, Microsoft has undertaken one of its most profound transformations—laying off 15,000 employees, equivalent to 6.7% of its global workforce, even as it posts record profits and pushes aggressively into artificial intelligence. In a rare display of...
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A little-known AI model called Horizon Alpha has erupted onto the artificial intelligence landscape, triggering widespread speculation about its origins and intentions. Arriving without a splash, yet smashing established benchmarks, Horizon Alpha’s rapid ascent on OpenRouter’s EQ-Bench...
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Microsoft’s decision to lay off 9,000 employees in yet another round of global workforce reductions is sending ripples through the tech industry and stoking deeper debates about the nature of work in an AI-driven era. This latest move—representing just under 4% of the company’s worldwide...
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Microsoft’s decision to prepare for its fourth major layoff round in just 18 months—this time specifically impacting its Xbox division and potentially thousands more across the company’s global operations—represents a seismic shift not just for the Redmond titan, but for the entire technology...
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The energy inside Babson College’s Knight Auditorium buzzed with the excitement of a community on the cutting edge. The inaugural Babson AI Showcase drew students, faculty, alumni, and judges together, transforming the storied venue into a hub for tomorrow’s AI-driven ventures. Although the...
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Few industrial vulnerabilities have the far-reaching potential to disrupt critical infrastructures as profoundly as those discovered in the heart of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) systems. Among the latest to draw attention is CVE-2022-24999, a prototype pollution flaw unearthed in ABB’s...
Usually, when a fresh AI tool launches, it whispers humble ambitions like "streamline your workflow" or "make animation easier." But then some upstart like ShengShu storms in, Vidu Q1 in tow, and throws down the gauntlet: “Here’s a full-stack browser-based studio. Movie transitions, foley...
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Google’s Paid ‘Idle’ Program: The Bold Future of Talent Retention and Innovation in AI
In the hush and clamor of Silicon Valley, disruption is the heartbeat, but Google’s latest talent play has left even seasoned tech observers blinking in disbelief. Major headlines have erupted with reports...
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