Tag: Productivity

Satya Nadella highlighted AI's potential to improve productivity across sectors like healthcare and finance. While acknowledging current challenges in AI's profitability, he encouraged professionals to adapt and embrace technology for long-term benefits.(AFP)
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Microsoft’s Satya Nadella gushes about AI: ‘Working, will make real difference’

Sep 30, 2024 08:48 PM IST Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes AI can enhance productivity by taking on decision-making roles in various sectors. Satya Nadella,…

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Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, speaks during the 2024 CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas.(Bloomberg)
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Bill Gates loves this ChatGPT feature which he uses for meetings

Sep 06, 2024 09:15 AM IST Bill Gates discussed his use of AI, particularly ChatGPT, for learning and summarizing meetings. He believes AI will boost…

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Demand in Europe hasn’t recovered since the pandemic (AFP)
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Volkswagen says weak Europe car sales leave two VW factories empty

Volkswagen AG defended plans to consider unprecedented factory closures in Germany, saying flagging car sales have left the company with about two plants too many….

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Nearly 40% of human financial advisors use generative-AI tools for the job, (Representational image/Pixabay)
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AI is too ‘sociopathic’ to give financial advice, MIT researchers say

The problem with AI in the context of it being used as a financial advisor is that it is “inherently sociopathic,” according to a Business…

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Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters)
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Canada man sues social media giants YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, for being too addictive, causing negative body image

A 24 year old man from Montreal, Canada, is launching a class-action lawsuit against social media companies like TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook for…

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The Redmi Pad Pro. (Vishal Mathur/ HT Photo)
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Xiaomi’s Redmi Pad Pro is simply far better than its mid-range price may suggest

Have we reached the crossover point? Can Android tablets become genuine productivity focused computing devices, perhaps even occasional alternatives to your laptop or desktop? Still…

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Quoting the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16 data, the survey said 10.6 per cent of adults suffered from mental disorders in India.
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Paradigm shift needed to counter rising mental health issues: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey on Monday flagged a rise in mental health issues among Indians, calling for a paradigm shift towards a bottom-up, whole-of-community approach to…

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Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk(REUTERS)
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Musk believes working from home is ‘morally wrong’; ‘It’s messed up to assume…’

Elon Musk is calling out people who work from home, saying it’s an affront to those who must show up at the workplace. Tesla Inc…

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ET Awards: Dollar 5 T economy not possible without private sector increasing pace of capex, says Industry leaders
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ET Awards: Dollar 5 T economy not possible without private sector increasing pace of capex, says Industry leaders

The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence hosted a discussion by some of India’s sharpest minds. The subject: Private Sector Capex Revival: Key to 8%…

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India heatwave: How heat waves could scorch different sectors and melt India's GDP growth
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India heatwave: How heat waves could scorch different sectors and melt India’s GDP growth

Heat waves, which are set to become more frequent, usually bring to mind parched throats, sweaty skin, frequent power cuts and even heat strokes. But…

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