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Top tech stories today: February 8, 2024
No need to sift through the web for crucial stories – we’ve got you covered. Here are the key global technology highlights for February 8, 2024. 1. Microsoft’s next big AI push is here after a year of Bing One year ago today, Microsoft unveiled its ambitious plans for Bing, an AI search engine.But a
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No need to sift through the web for crucial stories – we’ve got you covered. Here are the key global technology highlights for February 8, 2024. 1. Microsoft’s next big AI push is here after a year of Bing One year ago today, Microsoft unveiled its ambitious plans for Bing, an…
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No need to sift through the web for crucial stories – we’ve got you covered. Here are the key global technology highlights for February 8, 2024. One year ago today, Microsoft unveiled its ambitious plans for Bing, an AI search engine.But a year later, it seems that bing has pulled out of the discussion.Google still holds more than 91% of the traditional search market, according to StatCounter, and ChatGPT’s weekly users have soared to 100 million, while Bing’s global search market has grown by less than 0.5%. (The Verge)
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Microsoft-backed OpenAI is reportedly developing agent software to automate complex tasks by taking over a user’s device, according to people familiar with the matter.The agent software will handle web-based tasks such as collecting public data on a set of companies, creating an itinerary or booking a flight ticket. The new assistants – often referred to as “agents” – promise to perform more complex personal and work tasks at human command without close supervision. (Reuters) According to a report by Business Insider on Wednesday, Microsoft is rolling out the Microsoft 365 Copilot tool for employees, hoping to get more developers to use artificial intelligence.Microsoft has been conducting pilot tests to improve the use of AI tools by its developer community and plans to release Microsoft 365 more broadly to its teams for the first time. (Reuters) Hong Kong director Stephen Chow, known for the iconic film Kung Fu Hustle, launched a profile picture nonfungible token (NFT) collection titled “Nobody” earlier this month. At the time of publication, the collection had witnessed over 9,695 Ether ETH $2,432 traded with a daily volume of 2,713 Ether ETH $2,432. (Coin Telegraph) According to a report by accounting firm KPMG, cryptocurrency and blockchain have seen the largest number of investments in the financial technology sector in Canada.The blockchain and crypto space saw 31 deals in 2023, more than any other vertical in fintech, according to KPMG. The software-as-a-service industry followed with 24 deals, while the artificial intelligence and machine learning industry had 15 deals. (Coin Telegraph)
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- 1. Microsoft’s next big AI push is here after a year of Bing
- 2. OpenAI developing software that operates devices, automates tasks – The Information
- 3. Microsoft launches Copilot internally to boost AI adoption by developers – Business Insider
- 4. Stephen Chow NFTs eclipse 10K ETH in trading volume as community expands
- 5. Crypto industry tops all Canadian fintech investments 2 years in a row
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