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Enterprise software vendors big and small are moving quickly to adopt the technology behind ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence tool developed by Microsoft-backed OpenAI.

San Francisco-based startup Klarity Intelligence is among early adopters that are marketing new tools targeted at finance departments in particular.

Its very clear that this is a technology that can bring immense value to finance teams,Nischal Nadhamuni, chief technology officer and co-founder of Klarity Intelligence, said in an interview.

Klarity, which focuses on helping businesses to automate document-heavy workflows, is leveraging OpenAIs technology in a new demo product available for free on the internet, with plans to unveil an enterprise-ready version within coming weeks.

The upgrade will allow clients to more quickly and easily perform functions such as validating billing and revenue data, according to Nadhamuni.

ChatGPT is an AI-driven natural language processing tool capable of interacting in a conversational way and producing responses to questions across a number of subject areas. The technologys popularity is rapidly increasing, even as some worry about risks such as data security breaches.

Klaritys demo product incorporates a new model of the technology, known as GPT-4. However, the tech startup is working to address data security issues and other potential concerns before making the upgraded system available to its clients, which include online video conferencing company Zoom Video Communications Inc. and cybersecurity firm Cloudflare Inc.

We want to be able to test more internally before we do that, Nadhamuni said. Among other security protocols, Klarity is using end-to-end encryption and has opted out of any of its customer or user data being used by OpenAI for ChatGPT model training, he said.

In a related move, finance tech startup Brex has announced plans to launch new ChatGPT-style tools for CFOs.The new tools, which are set to be made available later in 2023 through Brexs Empower platform, expand on work the company has done with Scale AI during the past year to automatically parse receipts and invoices, extracting data to enable automatic policy enforcement, the company said in a March 7press release. Strict privacy controls will be maintained as the new features are rolled out, it said.

Other early ChatGPT adopters include bigger companies with more far-reaching tools.Last week, Microsoft said it was planning to bring ChatGPT-like features to Microsoft 365, its product suite that includes Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and Outlook emails. The software giantannounced in January that it was extending a partnership with OpenAI, making a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar investment in the startup company.

Earlier this month, Salesforce Inc. unveiled a ChatGPT app for its Slack business messaging platform.

Meanwhile, Google is experimenting with a ChatGPT competitor known as Bard.

Klarity said on March 15 that it began using GPT-4 in a demo platform that allows users to extract data from PDF documents and graphs that can then be reviewed and analyzed in minutes. That announcement came just a day after GPT-4 was released to the public. Prior to that, Klarity had been experimenting with the technologys previous iteration, GPT-3.5.

Beginning in April, all new Klarity customers will get the GPT-4 driven platform, and existing ones will be offered migration options, the company said in a press release.

Klaritys platform can extract the payment terms in a PDF contract and automatically populate them into an invoicing system, the company said. It also helps ease order management, billing and revenue recognition reviews, processes that have traditionally been performed manually by large teams of analysts who reconcile data between systems and documents for accuracy and completeness and then populate long revenue checklists, according to the release.

Previously, the company used its own custom AI models to create document summaries for finance and accounting teams that pulled out high-level details such as licensed products, payment terms, addresses and non-standard language, the release said. With GPT-4 embedded across the platform, customers now will have the ability to instantly set up new extraction fields within minutes, as well as use AI capabilities in the tool to compare data such as party names, dates, and addresses, it said.

The enhanced platform also allows users to chat with their documents, according to Nadhamuni. For example, the platform could be asked to search revenue contracts for refund upon termination for convenience clauses.

This is a very damaging clause, because it means your customer can end the contract and be entitled to a refund, so you want to know if your contract has one of those, he said.

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CHANDIGARH: Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Friday that Auto Appeal Software (AAS) is playing a pivotal role in the timely delivery of services to the citizens. Since its launch on September 1, 2021, this system has not only brought radical changes in the age-old manual system of the government functioning but has also ensured transparency and accountability of the officers.Khattar shared this while interacting directly with the beneficiaries of Auto Appeal Software (AAS) through audio conferencing here.He said that the revolutionary changes brought by the present state government have certainly given a big sigh of relief to the common man not only in terms of getting their work done in a time bound manner but also saving their time to make rounds of the government offices.The chief minister informed that presently 384 services of 33 departments have been on boarded on AAS. For this, the officers of the Right to Service Commission deserve appreciation.He said that due to the implementation of AAS, an automatic appeal is made on behalf of the citizen to the First Grievance Redressal Authority if the service is not provided on time. If the First Grievance Redressal Authority does not dispose of the appeal within 30 working days, the appeal automatically goes to the Second Grievance Redressal Authority. Similarly, if the appeal is not disposed of within 30 working days, the appeal automatically is forwarded to the Right to Service Commission, shared Khattar.The Chief Minister said that regular monitoring of the AAS software is done by the Right to Service Commission. A total of 6,54,799 appeals have been filed under AAS from September 5, 2021, to March 17, 2023. Out of these, 6,10,145 appeals have been disposed of, informed Khatta

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STANFORD, Calif.-After winning the Pac-12 Championship for the second consecutive year, Stanford women's swimming and diving swept the conference's annual swimming awards, the Pac-12 announced on Thursday.

Greg Meehan, the Paul A. Violich Director of Women's Swimming, was honored as the Pac-12 Women's Swimming Coach of the Year for the second year in a row and the sixth time in his career. Torri Huske took home Women's Swimmer of the Year and Claire Curzan was named the Women's Freshman of the Year.

Huske is the 16th swimmer in program history to be named Women's Swimmer of the Year. The sophomore took home the gold in all of her events at the Pac-12 Championships and set program records in the 200 IM and 100 fly at the NCAA Championship last weekend.

The Cardinal has taken home the Freshman of the Year Award eighttimes in the last nine years, with Curzan being the 11th swimmer to earn the award. The North Carolina native took home the NCAA title in the 200 back and set a pool record at 1:47.64.

Stanford returned to the podium in 2023 with a third place finish with 333 points. The Cardinal picked up national titles in the 200 free and 200 back.

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It's a mobile world, but we have not fully abandoned thedesktop PC. Real computing work (and a lot of the play) requires a full personal computing system. And to get the most out of it, you need software.

Software can be expensive, but free programs have been a mainstay of the desktop experience for decades, and today's offerings are powerful. You can find a great variety of free audio and video editors, office suites, file utilities, organizers, photo converters, and more. To keep things free, software developers can adopt an ad-based model, create donation-ware, or use a shareware/freemium model that charges for extra features.

To be included in this roundup, software must be available directly from the developer/creator/original publisher. It should (typically) have a Windows-based downloadwe're not including browser extensions, because we're not all using the same browser. But we've included web-based apps that are as good asor even better thanmost downloadable programs.

More requirements for inclusion here: If the software is on a tiered sales model, the free version cannot be trial-ware; it must offer at least a free-for-life option. Preferably, the program has had an update in the last year or two, and the program should have little or no advertising to support it. Finally, this list is about software for productivity; there are plenty of other places to find free PC games.

Always be on the lookout for crapware installers: To make ends meet, many creators of otherwise great free software, or the services that offer free programs for download, bundle in things youdon'twanti.e., crapware. Worse, the installation steps are often obfuscated, so you might unintentionally provide the unwanted program with permission to be installed. For more about how to spot and avoid this problem, seeHow to Rid a New PC of Crapware.

A related pro tip: Download desktop software only from the maker of the software directly. It's not foolproofafter all, developers want to eat, toobut it helps.

For more free software, check outThe 100 Best iPhone AppsandThe 100 Best Android Apps.

Did we miss any free programs you can't live without? Let us know in the comments.

Best Free Audio/Video Software

Best Free Audio-Editing Software

Windows, macOS, Linux

Open-source Audacity(Opens in a new window) can record and edit audio files on more tracks than you can imagine. It then outputs exactly what you need. It is perfect for noobs and pros alike, on any desktop OS.

MSRP Free

Best Free Video Converter

Windows, macOS, Linux

No one would call HandBrake(Opens in a new window) simple, but it's hard for any other video transcoder to compete in power and comprehensiveness. Transcode means to convert; Handbrake will turn almost any video format into another video format. It's free, it's open-source, and it has years of practice.

Best Free Video Editing

Windows, macOS, Linux

While it lacks the slick interface found in most other video editors, Shotcut(Opens in a new window)'s got lots of other powers, and you don't have to pay anything for themyou have nothing to lose but time in trying it out. You can undock panels as you work, customizing the editing on screen, which is great on multi-monitor setups.

MSRP Free

Best Free Game Recording/Streaming Software

Windows, Web, iOS, Android

Stream your video gaming with Logitech's Streamlabs Open Broadcasting System(Opens in a new window) (aka SLOBS) directly to YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook. You can even switch between gameplay and your webcam to make some commentary. There may be a learning curve because of the power it wields, but you can find plenty of help online.

Best Free Video Player

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android

The premier way to watch just about any video, no matter the video's weird codec, VLC media player(Opens in a new window) has features including auto-rotating smartphone videos taken at the wrong orientation and resuming playback from where you stopped. Seriously, VLC plays backanything on all desktop platforms, and it guarantees no ads, tracking, or spyware. (For more, readHow to Play DVDs in Windows 10.)

MSRP Free

Best Free Communication Software

Best Free Messaging Software

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation

Millions of people worldwide useDiscordfor text, voice chatting, and video chattingmainly while kicking one another's arses in online games or watching gameplay streams on Twitch or Caffeine. Even Microsoft wanted to buy it. You can spend a monthly ($9.99) or annual ($99.99) fee to go premium for better video/audio quality and to upload larger files.

Per Month, Starts at $9.99

Best Free Remote Access

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, browsers

PCMag's top pick for software that can control of other computers is TeamViewer(Opens in a new window). Almost everything you need is free for personal use: desktop sharing, file transfers, and chatting with remote users. The setup couldn't be easier. Take control of a remote PC over an internet connection with the app, or use a browser (including Chrome OS) with theTeamViewer(Opens in a new window)extension. A caveat: Remote-access tools can be abused, so don't turn one on unless you're on the phone with the person you're allowing access to. And make sure to turn it off after you're done.

Per User, Per Month, Starts at Free

Best Free Video Conferencing

Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS, Android

Want to host an online meeting for you and 100 of your closest friends? Zoom Meetings can let them all in for free, for up to 40 minutes from any device, even a smartphone.Competitively priced premium plans with additional features are also available. Zoom is a PCMag Editors' Choice award winner, and it made our list of the Best Tech Products of 2021, too. (Also check out our top zoom tips.)

Per User, Per Month, Starts at $14.99

Best Free Writing and Design Software

Best Free Desktop Publishing Tool

Windows, macOS, Linux

Scribus(Opens in a new window) is the open-source equivalent ofAdobe InDesignfor desktop publishing, or as close as you can get. It has built-in color separation and management and a lot more, all free.

Best Free Writing Tool (Screenwriters)

Windows, Linux

Do you fancy yourself a budding screenwriter but lack the funds for high-end tools such asFinal Draft? Trelby(Opens in a new window) does a fine job of helping you format correctly, remember character names, and import and export to formats used in Hollywood.

Best Free Writing Tool

Windows, macOS, iOS

The highly structured interface of yWriter can help a budding or experienced novelist get a real handle on their story and the characters who may be trying to overtake it. The program is full of stats on what you have written, giving you a data-driven writing experience. This program doesn't have the depth ofScrivener, but it does have a much lower priceit's free, or you can make a donation.

MSRP Free

Best Free World-Building Tool

Windows, macOS

Pronounced how youd probably guess, Shaxpir(Opens in a new window) is like a simplistic version of our top-rated Scribner, with an everyone free tier that is very useful, although pros may consider the $7.99 a month subscription with extra features. For no charge, you get the full manuscript builder, world-building notebook, progress tracker, offline use, and cloud backup.

Best Free Entertainment Software

Best Free Maps Software

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android

As if high-end software that lets you virtually fly across the globe isn't cool enoughespecially as it has all the same features as its online/mobile sibling, Google MapsGoogle Earth Pro(Opens in a new window) for the desktop is totally free. It includes advanced features such as high-resolution printing, distance measuring, and global guided tours. Although it also comes in web and mobile versions, the desktop version is the only one that lets you view satellite images of the moon and Mars. It also has star maps.

Best Free Media Center

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Xbox, PlayStation, Smart TVs, media hubs, NAS devices

If you don't know or care what a media server is, but you just want to stream your videos and music collection around the house, Plex could work well for you. Install it on all your devices, point it at some media, and those audio and video files become available on everythingeven remotely. (For more, read How to Set Up a Plex Server,How to Share Your Plex Libraries,How to Organize Your Plex Media Library, andThe Expert's Guide to Managing Your Plex Server.)

Best Free Social Media Software

Windows, iOS, Android, Web

You probably think of TikTok as a mobile-only phenomenon. But not only can you access the video wonderland on the desktop at TikTok.com(Opens in a new window) to see your For You page, there's also a well-done app for it right in the Windows Store. TikTokWindows won't work with your webcam, but you can use it to upload video you edit to perfection with desktop video tools. It's all free but has ads for supportjust like on the mobile versions, they show up looking like videos you might want to see.

Best Free Imaging Software

Best Free File Viewer and Converter

Windows only

View, manage, and compare your images with this fast and intuitive freebie. FastStone Image Viewer(Opens in a new window) supports a slew of image formats, including RAW image formats from specific digital camera manufacturers. It has companion apps for screenshots and photo resizing.

Best Free Graphics Software (Vector Editing)

Windows, macOS, Linux

Adobe Illustrator is the high bar of vector image editing, but it has a premium price to match. You can still get cross-platform Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) image creation with the free Inkscape. You'll have to work a little harder to learn it, but it may be exactly what a talented (but cash-strapped or subscription-shy) artist needs.

MSRP Free

Best Free Graphics Software (Bitmap Editing)

Windows only

Is Paint.net(Opens in a new window) a perfect replacement for Photoshop? Nothing is as powerful as Adobe's program, but at this pricefreePaint.net comes close. For any minor (and even some major) picture manipulation, it's fast, comprehensive, and easy to use.

Best Free Productivity Software

Best Free Office Suite

Windows, macOS, Linux

There aren't many free office suites, and only one is a download for the major desktop operating systems. The open-source LibreOffice, now in version 7, suffers a bit in the polish department, lacks collaboration features, and sports an overstuffed toolbar interface that might remind you of Microsoft Office a decade ago. But it's powerful nevertheless, and it easily converts and imports files from other systems. It comes with aword processor (Writer), a spreadsheet component (Calc), a presentation program (Impress), a vector drawing program (Draw), and even a full database (Base) and math-formula editor (Math). And it's all utterly free.

MSRP Free

Best Free Note-Taking App

Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web

Once just a part of Microsoft Office, the sublime OneNote has become a free, standalone powerhouse for note-taking across all the major OSes. It still works with Office, syncs data across all platforms, and has full online access via Office.com, with storage on OneDrive. That's why it's our Editors' Choice pick for note storage.

Per Year, Starts at $69.99

Best Free Text Editor

Windows only

Notepad++(Opens in a new window) is nothing like the anemic Notepad most Windows users grew used to over the decades. This free download has tabs, color-coded nesting text, WYSIWYG printing, and support for macros. It's a must for hand-coders or any writer who wants a minimalist interface.

Best To-Do List for Everyone

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web

This is our favorite to-do list app, ever. We give the paid version a full five-star review, but even the free version is fantastic. The Todoist interface is simple perfection no matter what platform you use it oneven wearables and via email (turning messages into tasks). The free version gives you five projects with five collaborators on each, working across 300 possible tasks, supports uploads of 5MB files, and keeps a one-week active history.

Per Month, Starts at $5.00

Best Power-User Note Taker

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android

Another place to put all your notes? Obsidians got a learning curve, but once mastered, it's the best note-taker youll find as a power user. The free version is available for personal useit lacks only support and sync options, but you can get around the sync by storing your Obsidian Vault in a spot where a cloud service backs it up.

MSRP Free

Best Programming Environment

Windows, macOS, Linux, web

Need to write some code? Use VS Code from Microsoft(Opens in a new window). It has everything youd want in a coding environment, from plug-ins to great organization. And it's easy to get started with this program, even though you have to do a little setup to tweak it to perfection. And the price is great.

Best Free Security Software

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