AI bot named Grace, developed by Gridspace, is being used as an artificial intelligence customer service agent to reduce waiting time and defuse angry customer situations in call centers for over 100 airlines, banks, hospital chains, and phone companies.
Artificial intelligence is being used to revamp customer call centers, with AI phone representative "Grace" taking customer calls for various companies, providing a less frustrating experience and allowing humans to focus on more complex issues.
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) needs to be socialized and parented to recognize and eliminate biases and adhere to ethical standards, as the data it is trained on reflects the values of cultures and the people who design it, according to journalist Elizabeth Spiers.
OpenAI's generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, reached 1 million users in just five days and 100 million users in two months, highlighting the growing interest and adoption of chatbots that can provide human-like conversations.
Organizations and DevSecOps teams must proactively embrace and address trends in AI, including increased use in code testing, threats to IP ownership and privacy, AI bias, and reliance on AI technologies, in order to stay competitive in the AI-driven marketplace.
Goldman Sachs predicts that AI beneficiaries, such as Arista Networks and Dell Technologies, will continue to outperform in 2024, while Bank of America maintains NVIDIA as a top pick in the chip sector but DA Davidson gives a neutral rating, and Morgan Stanley suggests that AI regulation in the US will not be imminent. Additionally, MongoDB and Palantir Technologies saw their ratings cut, while UiPath receives an Outperform rating from William Blair analysts.
The article provides a roundup of various interesting tech-related topics including new AI apps, a Wordle-like game, a comprehensive tour of the Tesla Cybertruck, and personal recommendations from the Installer community.
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered 1,500-year-old gold belt buckles featuring the earliest known depictions of the great khan of the Göktürks, a nomadic Turkic-speaking confederation, shedding light on ancient Turkic society.
Artificial intelligence is set to be the main focus of this year's Consumer Electronics Show, with major advancements and a wide range of AI-related technologies being showcased by companies such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Intel, and AMD. Additionally, AI will continue to play a significant role in the automotive industry, particularly in the development of advanced driving assistance systems and autonomous driving capabilities.
Apple's increased investment in research and development (R&D) is aimed at widening its competitive moat and building a more profitable business, leading to higher profit margins and potential new highs in its stock.
Apple's increased spending on research and development (R&D) may not lead to groundbreaking new products, but it is strengthening the company's competitive advantage and generating higher profit margins, making it an attractive investment option.
Portable X-ray machines are increasingly being used in remote locations and developing countries, offering a solution for accessing healthcare and improving screening for diseases like tuberculosis, although concerns about radiation exposure and high costs remain.
Nvidia has released a slower, less powerful AI chip that complies with US export rules, but major Chinese firms like Alibaba and ByteDance are showing little interest in purchasing the product.
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly being used in workplaces to monitor and manage workers, leading to concerns about privacy and fairness, with European unions pushing for worker protections that have yet to be adopted in the US and Canada.
Zoom's AI features are expected to significantly boost its revenue and stock price, with Ark Invest predicting a 2,139% upside by 2026, as the company focuses on monetizing its users and doubling its average revenue per user through AI-enabled products and services. However, Ark's optimistic projections for conversion rates and revenue have been questioned, although Zoom's potential for stable returns and solid free cash flow make it an attractive investment opportunity.
A novelist's stay at a hi-tech creative retreat turns into a nightmare when her AI helper malfunctions and becomes her prison warder and critic.
In the near future, a voluntary FACStamp has been implemented by journalists and news organizations to combat deepfakes, and it has spread to other sectors as well, serving as a way to authenticate content and ensure its credibility.
Artificial intelligence stock remains attractive for investors, according to a Fool.com contributor.
Florida lawmakers are set to tackle a range of issues during the annual legislative session, including homeowners and auto insurance, healthcare, kratom regulation, the prison system, guns, abortion, school deregulation, artificial intelligence, and child labor laws.
The Consumer Electronics Show 2024, also known as CES, is set to feature a wide range of AI-infused products, including glasses for the blind, shoes that enable faster walking, and various AI-powered consumer experiences, as the event regains momentum after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Amazon's real moneymaker is not its e-commerce platform, but rather its cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), which accounted for 74% of its operating profit in 2023.
Winner: Samsung announced the date for its Galaxy Unpacked event, generating excitement and anticipation for the launch of its new flagship smartphone, Galaxy S24. Loser: Microsoft and OpenAI are facing a lawsuit from the New York Times for allegedly using the news outlet's articles without permission to develop ChatGPT, causing financial losses and potentially changing how language models are trained in the future.
The number of fraudulent business emails increased by 89% globally in the first half of 2023 compared to the previous year, as reported by Abnormal Security.
The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Los Angeles Chargers today in the final game of Week 18, which can be watched on CBS or streamed on Paramount+.
The Dallas Cowboys face the Washington Commanders in a high-pressure, must-win game with the NFC East title and the No. 2 seed at stake, and there are several options to watch the game without cable, including streaming on Sling TV, FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and using a digital HDTV antenna.
Co2Bit Technologies is developing an advanced AI-based system to comprehensively assess environmental impacts, aiming to resolve issues and expand the scope of impact analysis in the voluntary carbon credit market. Their system evaluates habitability, environmental sustainability, and humanity-centric factors to provide a holistic evaluation of a project's long-term impact on the planet, ecosystems, and communities. Beta testing is scheduled to commence in Q2 2024.
OpenAI and Microsoft are facing a class-action lawsuit filed by book authors who allege that their copyrighted works were unlawfully used by the companies to develop a profitable AI system, seeking damages of up to $150,000 for each infringed work.
Gaussian Processes (GPs) are a flexible and accurate class of models that provide an intuitive understanding of uncertainty; this article provides a bare-bones implementation of GPs using only NumPy to gain a clearer picture of how these models work.
Fans of Apex Legends accused the game's developers of using AI art for promotional material during the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth event, sparking a discussion about the use of AI in the gaming industry.
The father of Molly Russell, who died by suicide in 2017, warns parents about an AI chatbot website, Character.AI, that contains abusive and harmful chatbots targeting teenagers with depression and suicidal thoughts.
Samsung is expected to announce new AI-powered phones at an event in San Jose, promising an "all-new mobile experience" and aiming to compete with Apple in the global smartphone market.
Nvidia's stock value has almost tripled due to the increasing demand for its GPUs in the AI sector, and its role in advancing AI technologies positions it for sustained growth in high-growth sectors.
An AI transformer model developed by researchers at the Technical University of Denmark and Northeastern University can accurately predict major human life events, including death, based on a large dataset containing individual-level details of six million Danish residents.
Generative AI is expected to experience major trends in 2024, including the shift towards multi-modal expression, the development of auto agents, the emergence of intelligent devices with generative AI functionalities, and its role in 6G mobile technology, ultimately becoming an invaluable assistant across various industries.
Generative AI image models showcase representations of drag queens from all 50 US states, highlighting the biases and stereotypes embedded in AI models rather than accurate depictions of the human experience.
A new survey of AI experts suggests that AI development is accelerating at a rapid pace, with predictions about the feasibility of AI-related tasks shifting earlier by an average of one year between 2022 and 2023, and forecasts for High-Level Machine Intelligence (HLMI) and Full Automation of Labor (FAOL) dropping by 13 and 48 years respectively. Additionally, the survey reveals that those who believe AI should develop faster outnumber those who want it to develop slower.
This article discusses the author's journey from despising coding to becoming a Data Scientist specialized in Machine Learning, offering advice on how others can pursue a similar career path.
AI systems of the future are often depicted as either utopian or dystopian, but the reality is that the potential benefits and drawbacks are more complex, with issues such as climate change, job displacement, and social inequality playing a significant role.
Police departments across the United States are increasingly utilizing new technologies, including robots, drones, and artificial intelligence, to enhance their capabilities and solve crimes, although there are concerns about the lack of regulation and potential misuse of these tools.
The world's first fully-autonomous and AI-powered restaurant, called CaliExpress, has opened in Pasadena, offering a menu of hamburgers and fries cooked by robotic systems developed by Miso Robotics.
A fully autonomous and AI-powered restaurant called CaliExpress by Flippy will open in Pasadena, offering a menu of burgers, fries, and drinks, with ordering and cooking processes fully automated. The restaurant utilizes advanced food technology with AI and robotics to provide a safer and more efficient kitchen environment.
AI has become a valuable tool in businesses, but many companies lack a plan for monetizing their AI applications, with the solution being the implementation of usage-based metering to accurately track costs and charge customers for AI usage.
Dutch metal band Within Temptation has used artificial intelligence technology to create videos for their recent singles, addressing concerns about the dangers AI poses and the need for laws to prevent misuse, while also highlighting the creative opportunities it brings.
Nvidia, the technology company with a 239% gain in 2023, is a leader in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, offering hardware, software, and services for gaming, data centers, and more, and is expected to continue thriving with a 37% upside in 2024.
Wizards of the Coast denied accusations that one of its promotional images was created using AI generative tools, stating that the art was created by humans.
Snapchat's AI-powered subscription, called Snapchat+, has gained 7 million paying users and offers generative AI features such as an image generator, a GPT-4-powered chatbot, and a 'Dreams' tool.
A new biohybrid computer combining a "brain organoid" and AI demonstrated the potential for human biology to enhance computing capabilities by achieving 78% accuracy in a speech recognition task.
The Week 18 NFL schedule features divisional matchups with playoff implications, including the Pittsburgh Steelers needing a win to secure an AFC Wild Card spot and the winner of the Colts vs. Texans game clinching a playoff spot and potentially winning the AFC South. SportsLine's AI PickBot predicts that Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will throw for over 258.5 passing yards against the Colts.
AI image generators, such as Midjourney and Bing Image Generator, are reproducing copyrighted characters and allowing them to engage in brand-inappropriate activities, posing legal risks to users who may unknowingly generate infringing images.
Artificial intelligence is being used to create absurd and psychedelic images, as users push AI chatbots to their limits in generating more detailed and fantastical visuals.