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McDonald’s and IBM temporarily suspend AI voice ordering system in development

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McDonald’s and IBM temporarily suspend AI voice ordering system in development

McDonald’s has decided to cancel its two-year trial of voice-activated, algorithmic automated order-taking at all 100 drive-thrus that used it in partnership with IBM. The decision comes amid performance issues with IBM’s technology, including trouble receiving commands correctly in different accents and dialects, accuracy issues, and high operating costs. However, McDonald’s has expressed confidence in … Read more

Cisco’s Former Employees’ Lawsuit against BlackRock Funds Put on Hold, Temporarily – Law360

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Cisco’s Former Employees’ Lawsuit against BlackRock Funds Put on Hold, Temporarily – Law360

In a recent development, a federal judge in California has thrown out a class-action lawsuit brought by former employees against Cisco. The lawsuit alleged that Cisco had violated federal benefits laws by offering BlackRock funds as investment options in its $16.4 billion 401(k) plan. The judge ruled in favor of Cisco, stating that the former … Read more

FT reports that Amazon’s cloud unit has temporarily halted orders for Nvidia’s most powerful chip.

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FT reports that Amazon’s cloud unit has temporarily halted orders for Nvidia’s most powerful chip.

Amazon.com’s cloud services unit has reportedly put a halt on ordering Nvidia’s most advanced “superchip” as they await a more powerful model. The new model, known as Blackwell, is anticipated to be released later this year according to Nvidia. Amazon Web Services, the largest cloud services company in the world, has already transitioned its previous … Read more

FT reports that Amazon’s cloud division has temporarily suspended orders for Nvidia’s top-performing chip

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FT reports that Amazon’s cloud division has temporarily suspended orders for Nvidia’s top-performing chip

Amazon.com’s cloud services unit has put a halt on orders for Nvidia’s most advanced “superchip” as they await the release of a newer and more powerful model. The Financial Times reported that Amazon Web Services, the largest cloud services company in the world, has shifted its focus from Nvidia’s Grace Hopper chip to the upcoming … Read more