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Xbox and Inworld AI have partnered to develop AI-powered tools for game creators. As part of the partnership, the firms will develop an AI design co-pilot to assist game designers with creative ideas, turning prompts into detailed scenarios, dialogue trees, quests and more. “As with all the creative tools we build at Xbox, our goal is to deliver cutting-edge AI tools to game developers of all sizes, around the world and on every platform gamers want to play on,” said Haiyan Zhang. , general manager of Gaming AI at Xbox. “We want to make it easier for developers to realize…

If two of the newest Apple Watches are on your shopping list, don’t delay any longer because the devices won’t be available for purchase in the U.S. until this weekend unless the White House intervenes in an international patent dispute. . Apple plans to suspend U.S. online sales of the Series 9 and Ultra 2 versions of its popular watch on Thursday afternoon and in-store sales on Sunday. The move stems from the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) decision in October to restrict the blood oxygen measurement feature on Apple watches as part of an intellectual property dispute with medical…

Social publishing and reading app Flipboard embraces interoperability with the federal universe. Fediverse, a system of decentralized social networking services that includes Mastodon and video-sharing software PeerTube, allows independently operated social hub users to view and interact with each other’s content. They will also have the opportunity to comment and respond to Flipboard posts. Flipboard plans to allow all of its users to follow anyone else elsewhere in the federal universe by April. In fact, Flipboard is gaining broader social media functionality, perhaps at the expense of existing social media giants. Fediverse and systems such as Mastodon that connect through…

Sebastian Siemiatkowski is the co-founder and CEO of Sweden-based company Klarna, one of the world’s largest providers of buy now, pay later services. Klarna started in Europe and entered the US market in 2015. Buy now, pay later has become an increasingly popular option for consumers to make purchases: Its use has increased 10-fold since the pandemic, and U.S. regulators see it as a potentially more sustainable way for borrowers to pay for purchases instead of using a credit card. Siemiatkowski told the AP how popular buy now, pay later has become since the pandemic, why consumers are choosing it…

For supply chain professionals, success is reliant on good planning. But volatile market conditions and aproliferation of data are making this increasingly difficult. “With supply chain solutions spanning vast networks with diverse data silos, it often becomes a daily struggle to navigate the massive amounts of data across various systems and make real-time, context-aware plan adjustments,” says Sai Buddhavarapu, vice president of product management at Blue Yonder. “Furthermore, the past few years of extreme ebbs and flows have placed unprecedented pressure on supply chain planners, resulting in a record-high burnout among supply chain professionals.” To overcome these issues, many…

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence as an innovation tool potentially brings with it a health warning. While the opportunities for positive outcomes for both commercial and civilian operations are seemingly endless, there may be some unintended consequences. Analyst group McKinsey classifies 2023 as the “breakout year” for artificial intelligence in its annual global survey. In a survey conducted by the company, more than 25 percent of senior staff surveyed confirmed that they had actively adopted AI tools for business purposes in the past 12 months. Additionally, these same industry leaders predict that employee reskilling and workforce reductions will…

The global economic environment requires not only adaptability, but also a creative approach to optimise resources and leverage existing investments. This is where technology becomes the ultimate enabler, promising improved productivity, increased agility and a longer infrastructure lifecycle. Microsoft Copilot’s capacity to augment human capabilities with machine-driven insights transcends the traditional boundaries of problem solving. Teams are poised to show an exponential increase in productivity, enabling them to accelerate project timelines and deliver high-quality solutions to customers even amid resource constraints. Data governance and privacy frameworks are critical to ensure responsible use of AI to protect user and organisational privacy.…

Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 will be held in Barcelona, Spain, from 26-29 February 2024, providing thousands of professionals in the connectivity ecosystem with the opportunity to network, share ideas and showcase solutions. The 2024 show will focus on six main themes: 5G and Beyond, Connecting Everything, Humanising AI, Digital Transformation in Manufacturing (DX), Game Changers and Our Digital DNA. The event will feature a variety of organisations including global mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers and vendors. Microsoft partners such as Accenture, EY, KPMG, PWC and more will also be in attendance. A full list of speakers and exhibitors…

Marketing company Cox Media Group’s (CMG) advertising team has claimed that they listen to customers through embedded microphones in their smartphones, smart TVs, and other devices to collect data and provide targeted ads. In a document written by Cox’s vice president of digital strategy, it is stated that “our phones are listening to us” and CMG has capabilities that can be used as a business advantage. The company refers to this practice as “Active Listening” and claims to be able to identify specific areas within a 10-20 mile radius where businesses want to grow and then notify them in real…

With only a few weeks to go in 2023, job losses from layoffs continue to mount, meaning the year is going to go out how it began. According to layoffs tracking site Layoffs.fyi, 1,157 tech companies have now laid off 257,778 workers over the course of the year. As for December, the most prominent companies that have laid off employees include: ETSY Etsy is the latest tech company to announce layoffs. CEO Josh Silverman informed employees on 13 December that the company would cut 225 jobs, or about 11% of its workforce. Silverman cited a “very challenging macro and competitive…