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Consulting firm McKinsey & Company is going to ask some entry-level candidates to have a 10-minute conversation with an AI simulation of a client as part of the interview process, according to The Wall Street Journal. The AI simulation "aims to reflect 80% of the scenarios McKinsey consultants might encounter in their day-to-day work," the WSJ says, and it isn't designed to "mimic an unhinged client." The AI won't score.

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Databases have traditionally been designed either for analytical data or for operational data. But database engine CedarDB supports both, and its approach has gained relevance with the rise of agentic AI. Last two days at Disrupt are half off. Don’t miss any more moments. REGISTER NOW Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Databases have traditionally been built for.

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Jio plans to use most of its IPO proceeds to repay debt as it expands beyond telecom. Last two days at Disrupt are half off. Don’t miss any more moments. REGISTER NOW Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, is seeking to raise as much as $3.2.

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Langley’s comments come amid mounting scrutiny of Flock from privacy advocates, including the ACLU, and members of the public who are concerned about the misuse of its technology. Last two days at Disrupt are half off. Don’t miss any more moments. REGISTER NOW Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Flock CEO Garrett Langley said the company’s gunshot-detection microphones.

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OpenAI is facing a new wave of lawsuits from eight US states that accuse the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT, as reported earlier by Reuters. The lawsuits, filed separately by Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Montana, allege OpenAI unlawfully put profits over safety when developing ChatGPT. The string of complaints claims that OpenAI violated local consumer protection laws by.

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Colossal announced a new AI platform to help accelerate its de-extinction efforts and Peter Diamandis has launched a new fund to back startups who use it. Last two days at Disrupt are half off. Don’t miss any more moments. REGISTER NOW Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Colossal Biosciences announced Wednesday a new AI platform to help accelerate.