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The New York Times rather generously describe’s Bing’s AI as erratic.
In other words, it’s rubbish.
Tech giants’ desperate scramble to get on board of the AI train is at risk of turning into the business equivalent of a bad AI response.
The Economist takes a look at tech titan Apple and its role in creative destruction.
The article outlines Apple’s strengths and challenges in an insightful way.
Finnair will stop selling Marimekko amenity kits and other popular Finnish products on board its flights by the end of February. This move comes as part of a growing trend among airlines, including Qantas, United Airlines, and KLM, to end the once-popular inflight service due to the decline in demand for duty-free items.
The, ‘once-popular,’ is the key phrase there. This bureau often wondered why they were popular in the first place, but it’s demise is now becoming the prevailing trend for airlines moving further away from the golden age of air travel.
Improved airport retail options and the greater availability of goods online have also impacted the appeal of inflight sales. The airline will offer a 40% closing-down sale until the end of the service. Inflight sales will end on February 28, although passengers can still pre-order goods until April 18. Finnair will continue to sell food and beverages on board.
Justin Bieber has joined the ranks of artists who have sold off their music publishing rights. There has been a lot of this going on lately.
The rights of an all time great who has stood the test of time seems understandable, but a pop star who has yet to establish a lasting legacy seems another matter entirely.
Twitter just goes from worse to horrendous as it recently announced plans to prevent the use of its APIs by third-party developers. This came after the company decided to close its moderation teams, which were responsible for reviewing and removing potentially inappropriate content from the platform.
Twitter has stated that it will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as necessary.
Then won’t be any holding of breath for things to improve.
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