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Consulting firms are cutting projections and tightening their belts as demand for their work slows

Sat, 03/23/2024 - 15:09

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Microsoft Thinks It Can Do Corporate, Legless VR Avatars Better Than Meta

Thu, 01/25/2024 - 10:15

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Big tech’s big dreams of a corporate metaverse filled with virtual reality workplaces aren’t quite dead yet, at least according to Microsoft. The Redmond, Washington tech giant finally unveiled its 3D Mesh integration for Microsoft Teams, offering a new wave of generic-looking, legless avatars for making work meetings…

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AI is one of 2023's hottest topics — but it's still a tiny part of most businesses, Accenture data show

Tue, 12/26/2023 - 05:00

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accenture CEO julie sweet — Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said companies are still weary about using AI due to data privacy concerns.
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The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Hasbro to Amazon

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 18:27

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Hasbro toy display — Hasbro is cutting around 20% of its workforce, its CEO announced. The company is facing continued slow sales even into the toy-heavy holiday season, he said.
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Google contractors who helped train the Bard AI chatbot vote to unionize

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 20:16

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Google employees protest in London in April 2023 — Google workers gathered for a protest staged by Unite the union outside the Google headquarters in Kings Cross, in response to what they call appalling treatment and union busting of staff facing redundancies.
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Jill Kramer, CMO of Accenture, says disability inclusion should be baked into creative briefs

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 11:04

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Jill Kramer, chief marketing and communications officer at Accenture, spoke to Insider about the importance of advancing disability inclusion.

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Accenture CMO Jill Kramer talks about how generative AI will enhance, not diminish, the power of marketing: video

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 11:59

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Jill Kramer, chief marketing and communications officer at Accenture, spoke to Insider about how some marketers might feel threatened by the capabilities of generative AI.