The generative AI productivity boom is coming, just don’t try to guess when

[ad_1] One of the most important issues for investors and policymakers alike is understanding the potential impact that generative artificial intelligence models will have on the economy and labor market.   The term describes algorithms that can be used to create new content including audio, code, images, text, simulations and videos. For lay people, they are often thought…

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USC announces new VP for information technology – USC News & Events

[ad_1] Posted on: January 12, 2024; Updated on: January 12, 2024By Jeff Stensland , stenslan@mailbox.sc.edu, 803-777-3686 The University of South Carolina is hiring an experienced higher education innovator to lead information technology efforts at the state’s flagship research institution, President Michael Amiridis announced Friday (Jan. 12).  John “Brice” Bible Jr. will serve as vice president…

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CardioFocus acquires Galvanize Therapeutics’ Electrophysiology Technology division

[ad_1] CardioFocus CardioFocus has announced the acquisition of Galvanize Therapeutics’ Electrophysiology Technology division. Notable assets included in the acquisition are the Centauri system pulsed electric field generator, which is CE marked and commercially available in the EU and the UK, and the QuickShot catheter ablation system, currently in development. CardioFocus now has a complete suite…

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Human vs Machine: Is Artificial intelligence job creator or terminator? Experts assess sector-wise impact

[ad_1] Human vs AI: STEM jobs are expected to rise in opportunities, Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, told LiveMint, while answering the question of whether AI is going to create more jobs than it renders obsolete. However, there is no straightforward answer to the question of the overall number of opportunities AI will create in…

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Italy’s TSO Tests Subsea Drone For Marine Geophysical

[ad_1] Italian transmission system operator (TSO) Terna has launched an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Gavia as part of a collaborative project with U.S. start-up Terradepth. Terna and Terradepth are working together on the Odisseo project, whose aim is to advance the technologies and methods for marine geophysical surveys related to the development of important subsea…

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China emphasises digital tech development for its ageing population

[ad_1] Adapting digital technologies for the convenient use of senior people is one strategy that the Chinese government is taking as a response to its fast ageing population.  Last month, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a work plan to all IT and communication administration departments across provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities to…

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