In what can surely be termed as strange or odd service disruption, users of two of the biggest technology companies faced outage almost at the same time on March 5. Many users of Google-owned apps like Gmail and YouTube as well as Meta-owned social networks Facebook, Instagram and Threads faced outage in services. Late evening, some users reported issues with Facebook, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and other Meta services. While Facebook users were greeted with error messages or their… Source link
Read More »Google Faces ‘Total Disruption’ Due to ChatGPT
Gmail creator Paul Buchheit says Google is only one or two years away from “total disruption” due to AI chatbots. The engineer said advancements in AI like ChatGPT could make Google’s search engine irrelevant. In December, Google issued a “code red” warning because of the viral chatbot. … Source link
Read More »Google: Ignore Fear-Mongering About ChatGPT Disruption (NASDAQ:GOOG)
JHVEPhoto Don’t Fall For The ChatGPT “Fear Mongering” In October last year, one of the largest companies headquartered in Menlo Park dazzled us with its interpretation of the metaverse. It even changed its name from Facebook to Meta Platforms (META) subsequently, seeing its future firmly established in the VR world. This December, a company called OpenAI, backed by notable luminaries such as Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, PayPal (PYPL) Co-Founder Peter Thiel, LinkedIn (MSFT) Co-Founder Reid… Source link
Read More »SEC sends letter to companies urging updated disclosures amid ‘widespread disruption’ in crypto markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission is sending a letter to U.S. public companies asking firms evaluate their disclosure obligations, including a “specific tailored disclosure,” about how recent crypto bankruptcies and broader financial distress across the digital asset market may have hit their business. The letter is intended to illustrate the type of comments the securities agency might send to public companies. βIn meeting their disclosure obligations, companies should consider the… Source link
Read More »Lockdowns and supply chain disruption to accelerate Apple’s move away from China, with India a likely beneficiary, analysts say
Apple’s value chain in China, an emblem of the country’s global role as a source of labour and assembly, has been hit hard by strict lockdowns in Shanghai and neighbouring provinces, raising the risk that the US tech giant may accelerate a shift of its operations away from China, say analysts. While it is hard to put an exact figure on the losses resulting from the disruption to transport and production along Apple’s extensive value chain in China, chief financial officer Luca Maestri told a… Source link
Read More »ESPN broadcast of Timberwolves-Grizzlies marred by audio disruption
In an NBA playoff matchup between Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards up top and Karl-Anthony Towns and Jaren Jackson Jr. down low, it was ESPN that brought the noise. Way, way too much noise. The first quarter of ESPN’s broadcast of Game 1 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies was marred by a loud and bizarre noise that can be best described as a cross between static and a jackhammer. This was no momentary interruption either. The disturbance went on for several minutes, with ESPN… Source link
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