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Warning as artificial intelligence could hit three in five workers by ‘replacing their jobs’
The IMF reckons as businesses start using AI, around two in five jobs across the world will be affected, with the figure climbing to three in five in advanced economies such as the UK.
Sony developed an AI system to create fantasy NPC personas from dialogue
Researchers at Sony have created an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of turning snippets of dialogue into fantasy “personas” that could be adapted for use as non-player characters in video games and other media.
Elon Musk wants control of Tesla with bigger stake
Mr Musk sold a large chunk of his shares in the electric car company less than two years ago to buy the social media platform Twitter, now called X. He now owns around 13% of Tesla, but he claims the current structure makes Tesla vulnerable to a "takeover by dubious interests" and he wants more control over its direction.
Apple overtakes Samsung as world's biggest phone maker
The American phone giant accounted for more than a fifth of phones shipped last year, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Samsung took 19.4% of the market share with Chinese phone makers Xiaomi, OPPO and Transsion following behind. Smartphone sales have been faltering as many people upgraded in the pandemic.
