Tag: Covid19

Amazon, the world's largest online marketplace and cloud computing platform, is affirming its commitment to ecommerce by wanting to become the go-to supplier for business supplies. This initiative is especially relevant in times of crisis, as seen during the Covid-19 pandemic when over 27,000 employees were sent off. Vice President of Amazon Business Alexandre Gagnon wants to enable bulk buys for businesses seeking desks, chairs, and printers, allowing for larger discounts on fulfilment. Amazon consequently closed some of its physical stores, adjusted to the ever-changing market.

. Explore how modern AI technology, like OpenAI ChatGPT chatbot, is revolutionizing the field of higher education! This AI-powered tool allows users to have natural conversations with machines, providing meaningful and contextual responses. Discover how it can enhance the traditional assessment process and help universities rethink their curriculum for the better.

Engineering students from Sona College of Technology have invented a groundbreaking technology to reduce plastic waste - the poly brick. Made by combining PPE waste and sand, it has a three times higher compressive strength than red brick and is also extremely light, cheap and quickly made! It is eco-friendly and helps in reducing landfill waste.

Ray Dalio, the renowned investor and founder of the world's largest hedge fund, shared his wisdom with ChatGPT on investing. He advocated diversifying one's portfolio and spreading investments in real estate, commodities, equities and bonds, to reduce risks. He deemed it the "holy grail" of investing and stressed the importance of humility when taking financial risks. Dalio has written numerous books about investing and life's complexities, and shows his wisdom on his Youtube channel, 'Principles by Dalio' (2.2 million followers!). He believes AI and ChatGPT technology can provide reliable investment advice and encourages investors to monitor future trends. With ChatGPT, employers obtain data-driven insights, recommendations and an overview of their present state. It also makes quick searches from databases, from job candidates to customer data.

Stay updated on layoffs in the tech industry with this expert view from former Microsoft executive, Matthew Perch. He explains why the unexpected boom caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has led to cuts in many tech companies, instead of a collapse. Learn his views and Microsoft's mission to empower humanity through technology.