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Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 18, 2023

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Low-code software platform Airtable to lay off 27% of workforce

↺ Low-code software platform Airtable to lay off 27% of workforce

> Airtable, a low-code platform for building collaborative apps, has announced to lay off about 27% of the workforce, or 237 employees, in the second round of job cuts.

MSN Is Getting Blasted After Outrageous AI-Generated Headline About The Death Of Former NBA Player

↺ MSN Is Getting Blasted After Outrageous AI-Generated Headline About The Death Of Former NBA Player

> Earlier this week, MSN faced backlash for publishing an obituary for former NBA player Brandon Hunter, which was later taken down due to its offensive content. The obituary, believed to be possibly generated by AI, not only carried a derogatory headline but was also fraught with nonsensical and grammatical errors.

> The obituary for former NBA player Brandon Hunter, which appeared on MSN, created a stir as it referred to the basketball forward as “useless” in its headline. Although Microsoft, the owner of the news aggregation site, has not officially confirmed the use of AI in generating the content, reports strongly suggest this possibility.

2023-09-10 [Older] Microsoft has not stopped forcing Edge on Windows 11 users

↺ 2023-09-10 [Older] Microsoft has not stopped forcing Edge on Windows 11 users

2023-09-12 [Older] Microsoft's patent for 'game changer' AI-powered smart backpack gets approved

↺ 2023-09-12 [Older] Microsoft's patent for 'game changer' AI-powered smart backpack gets approved

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