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Google and Microsoft prepare dueling generative AI debuts
Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. Google and Microsoft, in separate surprise announcements, confirmed they plan to offer dueling generative AI debuts over the next two days. Today, Google unveiled a new ChatGPT-like chatbot named Bard, as it races to catch up in... Read more
Big Tech companies use cloud computing arms to pursue alliances with AI groups
Big Tech companies are aggressively pursuing investments and alliances with artificial intelligence startups through their cloud computing arms, raising regulatory questions over their role as both suppliers and competitors in the battle to develop “generative AI.” Google’s recent $300 million bet on San Francisco-based Anthropic is the latest in... Read more
Best 15-Inch Gaming and Work Laptop for 2023
Laptops are expensive, so it’s important to know everything you need to before slapping down money on one of these pricey machines. If you’re using it frequently for work, school or even gaming, then it’s worth going a little more expensive. But which ones are the best for both... Read more
Meet Bard, Google’s Answer to ChatGPT
Google isn’t about to let Microsoft or anyone else make a swipe for its search crown without a fight. The company announced today that it will roll out a chatbot named Bard “in the coming weeks.” The launch appears to be a response to ChatGPT, the sensationally popular artificial intelligence chatbot... Read more
Live from the Ultimate Madden Bowl at EA headquarters
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Back in 2019, Electronic Arts built a fancy broadcast center to host major esports events at its headquarters in Redwood City, California. Then the pandemic happened, and so it didn’t get much... Read more
Ars Archivum: Top cloud backup services worth your money
We tested iDrive with its free Basic tier, which offers 10GB of storage. Jim Salter Carbonite is probably the most well-known cloud backup service, thanks to a years-long advertising blitz. It offers “unlimited” backup storage for a single PC. Jim Salter We’d never heard of Arq before doing a... Read more
Best Home Exercise Equipment for 2023
In this article: Working out is proven to have numerous benefits on your mind and body. However, consistency is key to maintaining those benefits, and having some workout equipment at home can be a big help when committing to a routine. After all, it’s a lot harder to find... Read more
Earthquake Aftershocks May Rock Turkey and Syria for Months, Even Years
Early Monday morning, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria, followed nine hours later by a 7.5 aftershock. The death toll stands at more than 3,800, and rescuers have only just begun to comb through the collapsed buildings.  Aftershocks will continue to shake the area as local faults adjust to... Read more
Take-Two CEO addresses potential disruption from new business models, distribution and tech
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, talked in an analyst call about how the company approaches new technologies and potential disruption from changes in gaming. While Zelnick said a miss in bookings... Read more
Google is releasing its new AI chatbot, Bard, that will compete with ChatGPT
Under intense pressure to compete with ChatGPT — the buzzy AI chatbot that has become a viral sensation — Google announced on Monday that it’s releasing its own “experimental conversational AI” tool, called “Bard.” The company also said it will add new AI–powered features to Google search. Google will... Read more