March 31 - Why metaverse efforts are dwindling | AI advocates file OpenAI complaint

GPT-4 draws more heat as AI advocates file FTC complaint against OpenAI; Understanding the effects of mass layoffs on the tech sector; Cisco plugs AI and automation into platform as Webex Calling passes 10M users [View online]( | [Signup]( | [Forward]( [CIO Dive]( Daily Dive March 31, 2023 | Today’s news and insights for tech leaders [CIO Dive’s studioID]( BROUGHT TO YOU BY — CIO Dive’s studioID [How to Protect Against Ransomware Threats]( Ransomware attacks increased significantly over the last year — and as these attacks become more sophisticated, your business is vulnerable. Learn how to reduce your company’s risk in [this webinar.]( Welcome --------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to today's edition of CIO Dive. This free newsletter is a benefit of your membership with the Informa events community. More than 2.6 million business leaders rely on our newsletters for industry news and insights every day. 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Thank you for your readership, Roberto Torres Editor, CIO Dive [Twitter]( | [Email](mailto:rtorres@industrydive.com) | [Facebook]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [What happened to enterprise ambitions in the metaverse?]( Meta and Microsoft pulled back, Disney put efforts on hold and Walmart shuttered a Roblox storefront as immersive VR aspirations dwindle. --------------------------------------------------------------- [GPT-4 draws more heat as AI advocates file FTC complaint against OpenAI]( An AI advocacy group’s complaint arrived the same week FTC Chair Lina Khan said AI was top of mind for the agency while speaking at an antitrust summit. --------------------------------------------------------------- Deep Dive [Understanding the effects of mass layoffs on the tech sector]( Beneath recent layoffs, CIO Dive analysis shows the tech workforce recruiting cycle is normalizing after years of hiring binges. --------------------------------------------------------------- CIO DIVE TRENDLINE [How IT execs are responding to the evolution of hybrid work]( With more workers heading into the office for part of their work week, companies need a hybrid work strategy to operate successfully. ͏ ͏ Discover key trends in this area with insights from [this Trendline.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Cisco plugs AI and automation into platform as Webex Calling passes 10M users]( The digital communication and networking company doubled down on hybrid work technologies with video conferencing enhancements. 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