Google's Bard AI bot mistake wipes $100bn off shares

Feb 9: Google is searching for ways to reassure people that it is still out in front in the race for the best artificial intelligence technology. And so far, the internet giant seems to be coming up with the wrong answer. An advert designed to show off its new AI bot, showed it answering a query incorrectly. Shares in parent company Alphabet sank more than 7% on Wednesday, knocking $100bn (£82bn) off the firm's market value. In the promotion for the bot, known as Bard, which was released on Twitter on Monday, the bot was asked...

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Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips

Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, threw a ceremonial pitch prior to an Oakland Athletics baseball game in May Nvidia has handed back the position as the world’s most valuable company to Microsoft after its share price fell by more than 3.5% on Thursday. The artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant briefly held the top spot from Tuesday, with a stock market valuation of $3.34tn (£2.64tn). But Nvidia's shares fell to $130.78 on Thursday, sending its value down to around $3.22tn, with Microsoft reclaiming the title as it held steady at more than $3.3tn. Nvidia's rise has...

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Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips

Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, threw a ceremonial pitch prior to an Oakland Athletics baseball game in May Nvidia has handed back the position as the world’s most valuable company to Microsoft after its share price fell by more than 3.5% on Thursday. The artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant briefly held the top spot from Tuesday, with a stock market valuation of $3.34tn (£2.64tn). But Nvidia's shares fell to $130.78 on Thursday, sending its value down to around $3.22tn, with Microsoft reclaiming the title as it held steady at more than $3.3tn. Nvidia's rise has...

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Reading today is more important than ever for critical observation

UNESCO representative to Nepal, Michael Croft, shares his love for reading, his message on the World Press Freedom Day and the threats of AI.

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Buffett shares good news on profits, AI thoughts at meeting

Billionaire Warren Buffett said artificial intelligence may change the world but new technology won't take away opportunities for investors and he's confident America will continue to prosper despite its bitter political divisions.

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Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad

LONDON, Feb 9: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) lost $100 billion in market value on Wednesday after its new chatbot shared inaccurate information in a promotional video and a company event failed to dazzle, feeding worries that the Google parent is losing ground to rival Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O).

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Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad

LONDON, Feb 9: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) lost $100 billion in market value on Wednesday after its new chatbot shared inaccurate information in a promotional video and a company event failed to dazzle, feeding worries that the Google parent is losing ground to rival Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O).

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SEBON unveils policy to use AI in management

Rule & regulations will be amended in the Registration of stock and issuance rules 2073 BS to reserve 10 per cent share to foreign employees in the initial issuance of shares.

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