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OpenAI connects ChatGPT to the internet

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OpenAI’s viral AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT , can now browse the internet — in certain cases. OpenAI today launched plugins for ChatGPT, which extend the bot’s functionality by granting it access to third-party knowledge sources and databases, including the web. Meta’s since-disbanded BlenderBot 3.0

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The early returns on gen AI for software development

CIO

Generative AI is already having an impact on multiple areas of IT, most notably in software development. Still, gen AI for software development is in the nascent stages, so technology leaders and software teams can expect to encounter bumps in the road.

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Generative AI & data: Potential in cybersecurity if the risks can be curtailed

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Today, any time a new company is pitching its product that uses AI to do ‘X,’ the VC industry asks, “Can’t ChatGPT do that?” And more specifically, how do CIOs, CSOs, and cybersecurity teams learn to deal with technology that may pose serious security and privacy risks? Twenty-two years later, Microsoft is at the table once again.

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When your AI chatbots mess up

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Barely a year after the release of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, 75% of surveyed companies have already put them to work, according to a VentureBeat report. Hallucinations occur when the data being used to train LLMs is of poor quality or incomplete. In AI parlance, they’re called hallucinations.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: 3 key hiring metrics, building SDR teams, insurtech investor survey

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The expense involved in recruiting, training and onboarding a new employee who turns out to be a poor fit could be equivalent to 50% of that person’s first-year salary. “Pipeline generation at early-stage companies is expensive and time consuming, often more so than the sales process itself.

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“Cloud adoption momentum in the GCC will gain further impetus in 2024”

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This year, GenAI and Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT, are positioned as vectors of change. Developing generative AI implementation strategies will be imperative for technology leaders, prioritizing key areas such as business model building, internal operational improvements, risk mitigation, and overall organizational efficiency.

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LLMs come to workplace morale monitoring, as Loopin raises $1.9M for its platform

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After leaving the armed forces, Ben went into coaching leadership teams at corporates, including the England Football Team and Manchester United. On the surface of Loopin is the daily ‘check-in’ via Slack or Microsoft Teams. And that’s not a bad thing. And that’s the difference. Loopin has now raised a £1.6

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