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Wed. 02/08 – AI’s Big Week Continues

Wed. 02/08 – AI’s Big Week Continues

FromTechmeme Ride Home


Wed. 02/08 – AI’s Big Week Continues

FromTechmeme Ride Home

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Microsoft unveils a new Bing search that basically moves the yardsticks down the field in terms of what chat can do. But Google continues to drip-feed new tools as well. Also, some more traditional but useful additions to Google Maps. The UK might force the divestiture of Call of Duty to allow Microsoft to buy Activision. And if the Bank of England does a digital pound, it signals it might not do it on the blockchain.Sponsors:The Business of Tech (Listener ad!)Links:Microsoft announces new Bing and Edge browser powered by upgraded ChatGPT AI (The Verge)I Tried Microsoft’s New AI-Powered Bing. Search Will Never Be the Same. (WSJ)Google is still drip-feeding AI into search, Maps, and Translate (The Verge)Google Maps launches Immersive View in five cities, will roll out ‘glanceable directions’ soon (TechCrunch)Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal Could Harm UK Gamers, Watchdog Finds (Bloomberg)Digital Pound Holdings Could Be Limited to 10K, Central Bank Says (CoinDesk)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Feb 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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