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China's Baidu says its upgraded AI bot rivals latest ChatGPT
China's Baidu says its upgraded AI bot rivals latest ChatGPT
Technology
by  AFP

Chinese internet giant Baidu unveiled the newest version of its AI chatbot ERNIE on Tuesday, claiming it rivals the capabilities of OpenAI's latest ChatGPT. Baidu led Chinese tech firms in rolling out generative artificial intelligence apps, which are trained on vast amounts of data and interactions with users to answer questions, even complex ones, in human-like language.

Engine maker Rolls-Royce to axe up to 2,500 jobs
Engine maker Rolls-Royce to axe up to 2,500 jobs
Economy
by  AFP

Rolls-Royce, the British manufacturer of aircraft engines, said Tuesday it plans to axe up to 2,500 jobs worldwide, or about six percent of its staff, to further slash costs. Away from aircraft engines, Rolls-Royce is engaged in developing small nuclear reactors that could provide power on the Moon, thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency.