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China’s Ant Group launches AI ‘life assistant’

China’s Ant Group launches AI ‘life assistant’

Credit: Markus Winkler from Pexels The fintech firm backed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has made a foray into products powered by artificial intelligence after announcing a “life assistant” mobile app. Ant Group said its Zhixiaobao app can help users…

What is GitHub? More than Git version control in the cloud

What is GitHub? More than Git version control in the cloud

GitHub vs. Bitbucket GitHub isn’t the only hosted enhanced Git service, and GitHub Enterprise isn’t the only on-premises product for companies. Atlassian Bitbucket competes with both of them, with slightly lower pricing and with a free five-member team level that…

UK, US, EU Sign First International AI Treaty

UK, US, EU Sign First International AI Treaty

The UK has signed the world’s first international treaty on artificial intelligence — alongside the European Union, the United States, and seven other countries. The agreement commits signatories to adopting or maintaining measures that ensure the use of AI is…

Karthik Narain Succeeds Paul Daugherty as Accenture’s New CTO

Karthik Narain Succeeds Paul Daugherty as Accenture’s New CTO

Karthik Narain has officially assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Accenture, effective September 1, 2024. The appointment follows the retirement of Paul Daugherty, who spent nearly 40 years with the company, shaping its technological direction. Narain will…