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26 September, 2023

EU Chips Act comes into force to ensure supply chain resilience

The EU is investing $3.6 billion with the aim of attracting $43.7 billion more in private investment and doubling its current global semiconductor market share.

Image: Microsoft 365 Copilot rollout set for Nov. 1

Microsoft 365 Copilot rollout set for Nov. 1

The generative AI assistant will be available to enterprise customers for $30 per user each month; meanwhile, an invite-only early access program for SMBs has begun.

Manufacturing firms make early bets on the industrial metaverse

The metaverse concept has faced a lot of skepticism, but industrial firms appear keen to deploy technologies, such as digital twins and virtual reality devices, that serve as the precursors to more immersive and interconnected environments.

Smartsheet adds generative AI capabilities to work management platform

Work management software company Smartsheet has released a new version of its platform built for scale, adding generative AI capabilities to help users eliminate mundane tasks from their workday.

ServiceNow embeds AI-powered customer-assist features throughout products

ServiceNow's new chatbot works across applications and can summarize customer service interactions and perform case, incident, and agent chat summarizations; act as a virtual agent; and perform search functions.

How one CSO secured his environment from generative AI risks

Having a plan in place before deploying genAI for software product development and employee assistance tools is critical, says Navan CSO Prabhath Karanth. Otherwise, the threat potential is high.

The AI future of Windows is here

Forget Windows 12: Microsoft’s big AI push is starting on your current Windows 11 PC on Sept. 26.

Google launches another appeal against 2017 EU antitrust ruling on shopping service

Despite its lack of success with a 2021 appeal, Google has once again sought to have its $2.6 billion fine overturned by arguing the EU has failed to prove its case.

Amazon set to invest $4B in constitutional AI advocate Anthropic

In return for the investment, AWS will become Anthropic’s primary cloud provider and grant the company access to its compute infrastructure.

Could Superhuman be your email savior?

A $30-a-month email app might sound crazy — but it could be the key to escaping inbox insanity.

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