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I tried 5 new AI tools this week — these are the ones I’ve started using daily
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of AI tools out there. Despite this, I end up using the same small collection each day. This isn’t necessarily a surprise. Those few tools are made by those with massive training sets (and massively deep pockets). But that doesn’t mean there isn’t any value in trying something new. I spent the past week…
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For developers, Apple’s tools get a lot better for AI – Computerworld
There was something missing from Xcode, and that was a tool called Swift Assist. Apple announced that tool, which was intended to help developers write code using AI, at WWDC last year. It possibly reflects some of the failures of Apple’s internal AI development projects that the tool hasn’t yet shipped, and the introduction of support for ChatGPT hints that perhaps it…
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China shuts down AI tools during nationwide college exams
Chinese AI companies have temporarily paused some of their chatbot features to prevent students from using them to cheat during nationwide college exams, Bloomberg reports. Popular AI apps, including Alibaba’s Qwen and ByteDance’s Doubao, have stopped picture recognition features from responding to questions about test papers, while Tencent’s Yuanbao, Moonshot’s Kimi have suspended photo-recognition services entirely during exam hours. The…
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CEOs think workers are becoming hostile to AI tools, but they’re pushing ahead with adoption anyway
Nearly half of CEOs believe their employees are becoming openly hostile to AI tools, but it’s not slowing down adoption rates. That’s according to a survey by tech services company Kyndryl, which polled 1,000 executives to unpick how ready workforces were for the arrival of AI. One of the key findings was that 45% of CEOs think that most of…
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Latest ChatGPT update lets users record meetings and connect to tools like Dropbox and Google Drive
OpenAI has announced new updates for ChatGPT which allow users to record and transcribe meetings, as well as connectors for cloud tools such as Google Drive. The new transcription tools put ChatGPT directly into competition with Otter.AI and Zoom’s built-in tools, while the cloud connectors target the AI productivity tools built into offerings from Google and Microsoft. As part of…
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Atlassian looks to bundle collaboration tools, move away from standalone apps – Computerworld
Atlassian is making a larger push across the board in how it ships products. The company is also introducing other software collections that target different business and management processes. For example, the “Strategy” collection helps leadership teams analyze and execute strategies and manage talent and assignments. The company has a strong footprint among IT buyers, especially in the software development productivity…
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Software sprawl is getting out of control: 86% of IT leaders say disparate tools are creating financial strain and security risks – but consolidation is now a ‘high priority’
Software sprawl is killing business growth, according to new research, with tools meant to simplify operations actually making them much more complex. With more than three-quarters of UK mid-market firms planning to boost their software spend this year, a report from Nintex shows this sharpened focus on rapid adoption means interoperability is being neglected. Three-in-ten IT leaders said they were…
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Big tech promised developers productivity gains with AI tools – now they’re being rendered obsolete
Coding tools quickly emerged as one of the key use cases in the generative AI boom, with big tech providers promising marked productivity boosts and reduced workloads. With an AI companion at their side picking up the drudge work, it’s not hard to see why developers would be enthusiastic about them. Research from GitHub last year seemed to back this…
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Sick and tired of spreadsheets? Perplexity’s new tools can help with that
AI-powered search engine provider Perplexity has unveiled a new tool aimed at automating tasks such as spreadsheet building and web application development. Perplexity Labs, which was unveiled on Thursday, allows users to craft spreadsheets, reports, and build dashboards and web applications, the company revealed in a blog post. “Using Perplexity is like having a dedicated answer machine available to you…
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Hackers are using fake tool installers to dupe victims – and AI tools like ChatGPT are a key target
Cyber criminals are spreading malware disguised as popular tool installers to target B2B sales and the technology and marketing sectors, according to new threat research. Cisco Talos said it has found the CyberLock and Lucky_Gh0$t ransomware, along with a newly-discovered malware dubbed ‘Numero’, masquerading as popular and legitimate AI tool installers to dupe victims. Chetan Raghuprasad, a cybersecurity researcher at…
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