Microsoft's Layoff of AI Ethics Team Amidst Growing AI Integration

Those expected layoffs have come to Meta. AI tools come to Google Workspace and an API for Google’s PaLM language model. Seems like things have generally worked out with this Silicon Valley Bank aftermath. Microsoft laid off its AI risk team. Layoffs at Y Combinator. And a look at the standard that’s trying to keep over the air broadcast television relevant.

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• Meta to cut another 10,000 jobs and cancel ‘low priority projects’ (TechCrunch)
• Google announces AI features in Gmail, Docs, and more to rival Microsoft (The Verge)
• Google opens up its AI language model PaLM to challenge OpenAI and GPT-3 (The Verge)
• FDIC Planning Another Silicon Valley Bank Auction (WSJ)
• Venture capitalists weigh Silicon Valley Bank salvage operation (FT)
• Microsoft just laid off one of its responsible AI teams (Platformer)
• Y Combinator to End Late-Stage Startup Fund, Lays Off Staff (The Information)
• The future of TV is up in the air (The Verge)

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