Category: Artificial Intelligence

Will A.I. Kill Meaningless Jobs?

And is that so bad?
Meta in Talks to Use Voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina and Others for A.I.

If deals are struck, Meta may incorporate the actors’ voices into a digital assistant product called MetaAI, people with knowledge of the effort said.
Tech Companies to Keep Spending on A.I. Despite Worries of Slow Payoff

Big technology companies show no signs of slowing their spending on artificial intelligence, even though a payoff still looks a long way away.
Intel Will Cut More Than 15,000 Jobs

The Silicon Valley chip maker also reported a net loss and declining revenue in the latest quarter.
Meta’s Lesson in Allaying Wall Street’s A.I. Fears

The tech giant is doubling down on its huge spending on artificial intelligence — but not at the expense of profits.
Why Microsoft’s Earnings Miss Won’t Stall the A.I. Boom

Investors are worried about how much companies are spending on artificial intelligence, but the tech giant is sure that its efforts will pay off.
Movie Editors and Animators Fear A.I. Will Kill Jobs

Actors and writers won strict limits on artificial intelligence in last year’s contract negotiations, but other workers face a growing challenge.
Elon Musk Says Robotaxis Are Tesla’s Future. Experts Have Doubts.

Tesla says self-driving taxis will power its growth, but the company hasn’t said when such a service would be ready or how much it would increase profits.
China Is Closing the A.I. Gap With the United States

In recent weeks, Chinese tech companies have unveiled technologies that rival American systems — and they are already in the hands of consumers and software developers.
A Kamala Harris Presidency Could Mean More of the Same on A.I. Regulation

The presumptive Democratic nominee has won concessions from Big Tech leaders on A.I., but she hasn’t successfully pushed Congress to regulate.
Alphabet Reports 29% Jump in Profit as A.I. Efforts Begin to Pay Off

Google’s parent company narrowly topped revenue and profit expectations, driven by its search engine and cloud unit, and it said A.I. investments were “driving new growth.”
Tesla Q2 Earnings Report Reveals 45% Profit Drop Amid Weak E.V. Sales

The company led by Elon Musk is selling fewer electric cars, and its big bets on driverless taxis and artificial intelligence could take many years to pay off.