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Sam Altman reinstated to OpenAI board after investigation clears him of wrongdoing

In a stunning turn of events, Sam Altman, the high-profile CEO of OpenAI, will be rejoining the company’s board of directors just months after being ousted amid concerns about his leadership. The move comes as an independent investigation commissioned by OpenAI’s board found no evidence of misconduct that would warrant Altman’s removal. The investigation, conducted by law firm WilmerHale…
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Why we need to move away from anthropomorphic naming conventions in AI

AI has emerged as a focal point of discourse and, at times, vigorous debate. The underlying concerns are not unfounded. Its infusion into nearly every sphere of work and lifestyle has touched the core of human existence. The technology, while propelling a surge of innovation, optimization and a host of other beneficial applications, has also broadened the horizons for troublesome implications with…
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Zapier Central debuts as no-code tool for building enterprise AI bots

When it comes to business automation, Zapier is undoubtedly one of the most well recognized names, counting more than 2.2 million lifetime customers, according to its website, thanks to its ability to set up workflows across more than 6,000 third-party workplace applications. Now, the company wants to make it even easier for said customers (and new ones) to set up automated services, launching…
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Citi exec: Generative AI is transformative in banking, but risky for customer support

Generative AI has created a profound and positive shift inside of Citi toward data-driven decision making, but for now the nation’s top-three bank has decided against an external facing chatbot because the risks are still too high. Those remarks, from Citi’s Promiti Dutta, head of analytics technology and innovation, came during a talk she gave during VB’s AI Impact Tour in New York on…
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