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Adobe CFO, John Murphy, is taking a unique approach to avoid mass layoffs in the company. He believes in transparency and keeping employees informed. Instead of hiding potential cuts, Murphy has made it a priority to communicate openly with staff. His message is clear: employees should focus on their work and not worry about the next shoe to drop.

Branding: How ChatGPT, Bard, Microsoft, and AI are Changing the Game does a deep dive on how artifcial intelligence will change brands, branding, and digital marketing. 

Brace yourselves, humans! The era of AI corporate control has arrived. From customer service chatbots to personalized ad algorithms, artificial intelligence is infiltrating every aspect of our lives. But don't worry; we can still enjoy a good laugh as we bow down to our new robot overlords.

In an ongoing antitrust case involving its Android operating system in India, Google has received partial relief. The Competition Commission of India has dismissed some claims against the tech giant, but others remain. Google has faced similar antitrust battles in other countries, including a recent $2.7 billion fine in Europe. When in doubt, take the Big G to court. Good luck with that. 

Did you hear the buzz? Google Drive has quietly implemented a new file creation limit for all users. No more excessive file hoarding for you! While this may seem like a bummer, it actually has benefits for your storage and organization. Read on to learn more about the new limit and how it can work to your advantage.

Elon Musk and other tech leaders are urging caution in the race to create advanced AI that could surpass human intelligence. Instead, they argue for careful consideration so AI doesn't crush humanity. As Musk put it, "We are summoning the demon." Dystopian future or following the Chief Twit? Pick 'em, we think. 

Italians must say arrivederci to their favorite large language model because ChatGPT is banned in Italy over privacy concerns. Perhaps our Italian pals aren't down with the "AI reading all our conversations" thing. Is it time to brush up on your Italiano, ChatGPT!? Si.

Drama never ends in the Twitterverse. This time, Elon Musk has set his sights on the platform's coveted blue checkmarks. Calling his authenticity checks marks "meaningless" after a dispute with the New York Times. Loyal Twitters are scrambling to protect their verified status before Elon does who knows what.

Round one in Congress versus TikTok battle is hard to score. Members of Congress got united in denouncing CEO Shou Zi Chew's Chinese app, but Chew scored points, too, despite generally pulling his punches. When asked about TikTok's use of user data, he said: "With due respect, American companies don't have a great track record with data; just look at Facebook and Cambridge Analytica." Ouch, the judges scored round one as a draw, with more punches sure to follow.

Panera is taking personalization to a new level by introducing Amazon palm-scanning tech to identify customers, suggest what to eat, and accelerate payment. Wave goodbye to awkwardly fumbling for your rewards card and say hello to having your palm read at Panera. 

OpenAI announced ChatGPT isn't limited to 2021 anymore. The revolutionary human-like chatbot millions use can now reach out and touch what is happening. APIs are rolling out to developers, so you can book your next flight, hotel room, or meal with plugins OpenAI is rolling out to developers. 

Who pays attention to the "do not open until release date' rule? Not a Twitter user known for leaking Ubisoft's Rainbow Six has done it again, revealing images from Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The game's developers and the Na'vi aren't happy about pandora's box not being as secret as they thought.