. Microsoft, a leading tech giant, reported a great quarter thanks to its powerful cloud commercial business. The company announced its deployment of OpenAI's AI tools across its Azure platforms – an important development for the future of cloud computing. Businesses will now be able to access sophisticated AI tech, such as text generation, personalization and recommendation engines. Empower your business today with Microsoft's AI-powered cloud solutions.
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This week, Amazon is making headlines with its upcoming policy to mandate all employees to return to their workplace three days a week. Questions abound as to how Amazon will enforce this rule and the potential repercussions, with the company now tracking employee badge swipes and overall office usage. Reports indicate that Amazon will maintain weekly occupancy reports and the ‘Attendance Dashboard’ for managers to monitor overall usage, causing concern amongst employees who fear that data might be used to punish those who don’t follow the new policy. Founded in 1994 by CEO Jeff Bezos, Amazon is one of the most valuable companies in the world.
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PwC has announced a bold step forward in their AI commitment with a three-year, $1 billion investment. They will use Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service and ChatGPT’s GPT-4 large language model (LLM). All to help their clients get better insights and improved productivity. PwC is investing in tech to stay ahead in a competitive environment. They are also upskilling 65,000 US workers on AI technologies. A move that promises long-term benefits for businesses and workers alike.
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