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10 Must-Have AI Tools Every Business Professional Should Use

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  1. Introduction As we approach 2024, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into business practices is becoming increasingly essential for professionals across all industries. From streamlining workflows to improving productivity, AI tools offer countless benefits that can give businesses a competitive edge. In this blog post, we will highlight 10 must-have AI tools that every business professional should consider using in 2024. Whether you're looking for free AI tools online, AI writing tools, or tools to create online courses, we've got you covered. Stay ahead of the curve and optimize your business strategies with the best AI tools available. 2. Understanding the importance of AI tools in the business world In today's fast-paced business landscape, understanding the importance of AI tools is crucial for professionals seeking to stay relevant and competitive. AI tools have proven to be game-changers, enabling businesses to harness vast amounts of data, au...

6 ways tech has improved our world in the last decade

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6 ways tech has improved our world in the last decade See, it's not all been bad. Katie Collins November 30, 2019 5:00 AM PST 0 Open Bionics is revolutionizing prosthetics for children. Open Bionics This story is part of  The 2010s: A Decade in Review , a series on the memes, people, products, movies and so much more that have influenced the 2010s. It would be easy to think, reading much of the news, that technology has brought us nothing but pain and strife over the past decade. Social media is blamed for propagating  hoax news stories  and  filter bubbles,  Airbnb is  displacing longtime residents  in tourist cities, and nefarious deepfake videos have  the power to destroy the lives  of both celebrities and private citizens. Even Tim Berners-Lee, the man who invented the Internet, has acknowledged its worst aspects and  vows to make it better .  But technology, like el...

TikTok apologizes for removing viral video criticizing Chinese treatment of Uighur Muslim community

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TikTok apologizes for removing viral video criticizing Chinese treatment of Uighur Muslim community The video was removed due to human error, TikTok says. Corinne Reichert November 27, 2019 5:21 PM PST 0 LISTEN - 01:34 An anti-Chinese video went viral on TikTok earlier this week. James Martin/CNET TikTok  has published a lengthy blog post addressing  the "interest and confusion" surrounding an anti-Chinese video  that went viral earlier this week. A young TikTok user had  posted a makeup video  while raising awareness about Uighur Muslim community being detained in China. TikTok said Wednesday it wanted to "clarify" and apologize for human error in removing the video. TikTok, a social media platform where users post short videos, has  been downloaded more than 1.5 billion times . The Chinese app is reportedly under  investigation by the US over national security concerns . TikTok ...

Twitter hits pause on plan to delete inactive accounts

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Twitter hits pause on plan to delete inactive accounts It won't remove accounts until it finds a way to memorialize users who have died. Abrar Al-Heeti November 27, 2019 1:44 PM PST 6 LISTEN - 01:55 Twitter is temporarily holding off on plans to remove inactive accounts.  Angela Lang/CNET Twitter  shared an update Wednesday on its plan to remove accounts of users who haven't signed in for more than six months. The social media site initially said it would begin removing accounts for inactive users who don't log in by Dec. 11. But in an update posted to Twitter, the company said  it would hold off on that plan  until it finds a way to memorialize users who have died.  "We've heard you on the impact that this would have on the accounts of the deceased," Twitter Support said in a tweet. "This was a miss on our part. We will not be removing any inactive accounts until we create a new way...

Facebook, Instagram go down in Thanksgiving outage

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Facebook, Instagram go down in Thanksgiving outage You may have had trouble telling all your Facebook and Instagram friends how thankful you are for them. Sean Keane November 28, 2019 8:20 AM PST 3 LISTEN - 01:43 Both Facebook and Instagram were having problems on Thanksgiving. Angela Lang/CNET Facebook  suffered intermittent outages  on Thursday, in a Thanksgiving crash that kept many from posting about how thankful they are. The problems impacted the main Facebook site, Facebook Messenger and Instagram for users across the globe. The Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging service appeared to be working as normal. Downdetector indicated a spike in reports. Downdetector/Screenshot by Sean Keane/CNET Reports started to spike at around 6 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector. CNET editors had trouble accessing the sites or/and refreshing feeds on both US coasts and in the UK.  "We're aware that ...