Weekender: Walmart rolls out generative AI-powered assistant to 50K employees

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Learn more in [this virtual event.]( [Walmart rolls out generative AI-powered assistant to 50K employees]( The retailer joins a growing group of large U.S. enterprises equipping workers with generative AI capabilities customized to internal systems. --------------------------------------------------------------- [GM to close IT innovation center in Arizona, cut staff]( The closure will impact more than 900 General Motors employees as the company works to align its footprint and IT resources in the U.S. --------------------------------------------------------------- [How the VA CIO tackles tech debt, workflow woes]( CIO Kurt DelBene is drawing on past change management experience to rethink processes and reduce technical debt. --------------------------------------------------------------- [OpenAI launches ChatGPT Enterprise as hyperscalers grow AI marketplaces]( Though ChatGPT sparked the generative AI wave, hyperscalers are positioning themselves as all-inclusive shopping destinations for large language model solutions. --------------------------------------------------------------- [SAP brings generative AI to data cloud platform with Google’s help]( The solution infuses the ERP provider’s data ecosystem with Vertex AI tools and initially targets the automotive industry. 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