Bill Gates believes that certain professions, such as software developers, energy experts, and life sciences researchers, will remain essential despite the rise of AI. Software developers are crucial for refining AI capabilities, as they can innovate, debug, and solve complex problems that AI struggles with. Energy specialists will continue to play a vital role in navigating the complex energy sector, where human expertise is needed to make strategic decisions and design sustainable solutions. In life sciences research, scientists' intuition and creative problem-solving skills are still essential for groundbreaking discoveries, which AI can only enhance through data processing and diagnostics.
https://www.emirates247.com/technology/bill-gates-on-ai-three-professions-that-will-endure-the-automation-wave-2025-04-02-1.738454A surge in users flooded OpenAI's chatbot with requests for Ghibli-style AI art, straining its servers and limiting usage. The trend, driven by fans of Studio Ghibli's hand-drawn style, led to a record-breaking 150 million active users on average per week, according to Similarweb data.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/tech/ghibli-chatgpt-viral-feature/Gladia, founded by Jean-Louis Queguiner and Jonathan Soto, has rolled out Solaria, a global language capabilities platform that integrates speech recognition, generative AI, and voice generation. The company, which received a $16M Series A round in 2024, provides best-in-class speech AI tools to over 150,000 users and 700 enterprise clients, including Attention, Circleback, Method Financial, and VEED.IO. With offices in the US and Europe, Gladia offers flexible GPU hosting for compliance with local regulations.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gladia-launches-solaria-the-first-fully-multilingual-next-generation-speech-to-text-model-for-global-scalability-302417497.htmlGoro Miyazaki, son of legendary anime director Hayao Miyazaki, believes that artificial intelligence could potentially replace human animators in two years' time. This prediction comes as AI-generated images imitating Studio Ghibli's style flood the internet, raising concerns over copyright infringement. The studio behind classics like "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro", Miyazaki notes that while AI can replicate certain aspects of their work, it cannot replicate the creative genius of his father, who is considered the lifeblood of Studio Ghibli.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/04/02/film/ai-studio-ghibli-goro-miyazaki/Greece's new arms procurement plan will focus on cyber capabilities, including unmanned vehicles, drones, and a communications satellite. The country aims to develop an advanced defense system called "Achilles' Shield" by 2036, which will include anti-missile, anti-aircraft, and anti-drone defense measures.
https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-defense-strategy-armed-forces-donald-trump-nato/GSV Ventures has invested in Ropes AI, a software platform that creates assessments unique to roles and evaluates candidates like humans do. Deborah Quazzo, Managing Partner at GSV Ventures, sees this as the "holy grail" for optimizing human performance across individual employees and employers. The investment aims to capture the most important aspects of the future workforce value chain through project-based measurement of skills and abilities.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ropes-raises-3-1m-seed-round-to-scale-skills-based-hiring-with-ai-302417403.htmlThe Hong Kong Police Force's Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) and the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT), has been sharing insights on current cybercrime trends. Commissioner for Digital Policy Tony Wong highlighted the growing reliance of enterprises on information systems, driven by smart technologies, creating a need for enhanced cybersecurity to protect against emerging threats. The Department of Privacy and Cybersecurity (DPO) has introduced initiatives such as the Cybersec One Programme and the Cybersecurity Vendor Connect Programme to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These programmes offer free risk assessments, staff training, and affordable cybersecurity solutions to help SMEs address vulnerabilities and stay resilient against evolving threats. Despite a slight decrease in technology crime cases, cybercrime remains a significant concern, with internet-related deception being the most common form of crime.
https://opengovasia.com/2025/04/02/enhancing-cybersecurity-hong-kongs-push-to-protect-smes/The Investment Adviser Association has relaunched its Career Center, a job site tailored for the investment advisory profession, with SmartJobBoard's AI-powered technology. The updated platform offers improved search functionality, AI-generated match scores for job seekers, and exclusive member benefits. IAA members can enjoy discounted job posting rates, while employers can take advantage of an exclusive 20% discount on job postings throughout April.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/investment-adviser-association-relaunches-career-center-powered-by-smartjobboard-to-better-connect-investment-industry-talent-302417506.htmlSam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, has praised India for its rapid adoption of AI, stating that the country is "outpacing the world" in creativity. According to a Deloitte report, over 80% of Indian businesses are actively working on autonomous agents, with 70% eager to use Generative AI for automation. The report also found that more than half of firms are running over ten GenAI experiments.
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