TECHNOLOGY

ChatGPT now available in Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service for preview
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With ChatGPT in preview in Azure OpenAI service, developers can integrate custom artificial intelligence (AI)-powered experiences directly into their own applications, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday. "Cognitive services can be combined with Azure OpenAI to create compelling use cases for enterprises." Customers can now access this ChatGPT preview at $0.002/1k tokens and billing for all ChatGPT usage will start on March 13.
Apple to release its new classical music app on March 28
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The company initially intended to launch a classical music-focused application by the end of last year, after acquiring music service Primephonic in 2021, reports The Verge. Apple Music Classical makes it quick and easy to find any recording in the world's largest classical musicAcatalogueAwith fully optimised search, and listeners can enjoy the highest audio.
Discord to update its 'Clyde' bot with OpenAI tech
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The new Clyde will answer questions and have extended conversations with users and their friends. "You can even have Clyde start a thread for a group of your friends to hang out," the company said in a blogpost on Thursday. Clyde can also recommend playlists, and access GIFs and emojis like any Discord user. Clyde is learning interesting and fun new things.
Russia releases trailer for first feature film shot in space
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"The Challenge" was shot aboard the International Space Station (ISS) over the course of 12 days in 2021. It is about a female cardiac surgeon called Zhenya (played by Russian actress Yulia Peresild) who is part of a team of doctors sent to operate on a cosmonaut (played by cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy) who loses consciousness while on the orbital station.
Microsoft's AI-powered Bing search engine crosses 100 mn users
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"We are pleased to share that after a number of years of steady progress, and with a little bit of a boost from the million plus new Bing preview users, we have crossed 100 million daily active users of Bing," said Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President and Consumer Chief Marketing Officer at Microsoft.
Steering wheels falls off while driving new Tesla Model Y, probe begins
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The agency said it was aware of at least two incidents in which the wheel detached from the steering column in 2023 Model Y cars. According to a filing posted on NHTSA's website, the affected vehicles were delivered to owners without the "retaining bolt that holds the steering wheel in place". The NHTSA is assessing "the scope, frequency and manufacturing processes associated.
49% employees lose up to 5 hrs a week dealing with IT issues
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According to a new report, 42 per cent of employers still do not measure productivity loss due to IT issues. Employees wish to help improve the IT experience, with 92 per cent willing to share their data if it would enable more predictive technology support, according to the report by global technology solutions company Unisys Corporation.
Spotify to soon launch 'Discover Mode' in India
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Discovery Mode is a tool with which artists and their teams can identify priority songs, and the platform will "add that signal to the algorithms that shape personalised listening sessions", the company said in a statement. This mode will be directly available within Spotify for Artists. We are focused on building the best home for them - a place where they can establish a career.
Google will promote fewer employees to senior roles in 2023
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The process is manager-led and will be largely similar to last year -- though with our slower pace of hiring, we are planning for fewer promotions into L6 and above than when Google was growing quickly," the tech giant said in an email that was viewed by CNBC. The L6 distinction refers to the first layer of the workforce which is considered senior and normally consists.
Samsung to launch Galaxy A34, A54 5G smartphones in India next week
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Both Galaxy A34 and Galaxy A54 will add to Samsung's portfolio of 5G-ready smartphones and will help the company retain its 5G leadership in India. Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G are likely to be priced between Rs 30,000 and Rs 40,000, sources told IANS. Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G will succeed last year's Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A33 models.
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