Microsoft to integrate AI into games
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Microsoft to integrate AI into games

Technology tamfitronics The tech giant showcased its artificial intelligence feature within Minecraft Microsoft has revealed that its AI technology will be integrated into video games.As reported by Windows Central, first spotted by KTLA tech reporter Rich DeMuroits Copilot program was implemented into Minecraft.The demonstration, which took place during the Microsoft Surface and Windows AI event, showed off the feature as a user guide. It provided details on making an item within the game and advised the player what materials were...
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AI Is Making Economists Rethink the Story of Automation
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AI Is Making Economists Rethink the Story of Automation

Technology tamfitronics Economists have traditionally believed that new technology lifts all boats. But in the case of AI, some are asking: Will some employees get left behind?May 27, 2024picture alliance /Getty Images<page-utils data-js-target="page-utils" data-id="tag:blogs.harvardbusiness.org,2007-03-31:999.384375" data-title="AI Is Making Economists Rethink the Story of Automation" data-url="/2024/05/ai-is-making-economists-rethink-the-story-of-automation" data-topic="Economics" data-authors="Walter Frick" data-content-type="Digital Article" data-content-image="/resources/images/article_assets/2024/05/May24_24_1000200004_NOGLOBALNOCROSSPOSTING-383x215.jpg" data-summary="Economists have traditionally believed that new technology lifts all boats. But in the case of AI, some are asking: Will some employees get left behind?">PostPostShareAnnotateSavePrintWill artificial intelligence take our jobs? As AI raises new fears about a jobless future, it’s helpful to consider how economists’ understanding of technology and labor has evolved. For decades, economists were relatively optimistic, and pointed out that previous waves of technology had not led to mass unemployment. But as income inequality rose in much...
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Va. firm fined for discriminatory hiring ad that only sought White citizens
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Va. firm fined for discriminatory hiring ad that only sought White citizens

Technology tamfitronics A Virginia-based technology company will pay more than $38,000 in penalties for posting a discriminatory job advertisement that only sought to hire White U.S. citizens, the Justice Department announced.Arthur Grand Technologies Inc., a firm that provides information technology services, in March 2023 posted a job advertisement for a business analyst position on the hiring site Indeed that asked in a bolded note for “Only Born US Citizens who are local within 60 miles from Dallas,” according to a Justice Department news release. “Don’t share with candidates,” the advertisement read in brackets. Outrage quickly followed when the job posting was shared on social media.
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BHP and Rio Tinto collaborate on battery-electric haul truck trials in the Pilbara
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BHP and Rio Tinto collaborate on battery-electric haul truck trials in the Pilbara

Technology tamfitronics Author of the article:Published May 27, 2024 • 3 minute readA Caterpillar battery-electric haul truck that BHP will use in the trial. GNWPERTH, Australia, May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an industry first, BHP and Rio Tinto will collaborate on the testing of large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara, Western Australia, to accelerate the potential for its future deployment.The two companies will work with manufacturers Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of their battery-electric haul trucks, including testing of battery, static and dynamic charging systems, to assess performance and productivity in the Pilbara environment.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, Victoria Wells and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the...
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