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Beyond chatbots: Latest AI breakthrough is a real eye-opener

GPT-4, the new AI system from the creators of ChatGPT, could be a godsend for millions of people with vision disabilities by making sense of images in real time. 12:34 p.m.

New Zealand lawmakers banned from TikTok amid data use fears

The ban, which takes effect at the end of the month, follows similar moves in many other countries. 12:43 a.m.

Microsoft adds AI tools to Office apps like Outlook, Word

The company said Thursday the new feature, named Copilot, is a processing engine that will allow users to do things like summarize long e-mails, draft stories in Word, and animate slides in PowerPoint. 6:39 p.m.

A Boston startup taught AI to see like humans. Now, big brands are using it to sell.

Vizit's software evaluates online images in a way that allows brands to predict which ones would drive the most sales among different audiences. 4:07 p.m.

Kara Miller | The Big Idea

Have layoffs and banking woes brought tech workers back to reality? Maybe.

From staff cuts to Silicon Valley Bank's demise, recent events mark a sobering shift from the days of yore, when working in tech was a heady dip into awesomeness. 10:00 a.m.

China says US spreading disinformation, suppressing TikTok

There is increasing concern that Beijing could obtain control of American user data that the app has obtained and push pro-Beijing narratives and propaganda on the app. 5:14 a.m.

A running list of layoffs in the Boston-area tech sector

Dozens of companies have reduced their workforces, ranging from the regional offices of the tech giants to startups that have only been in a business a few years. 9:59 p.m.