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Richtech to Operate ‘Robot-Powered Restaurants’ at 20 More Walmart Locations
October 20, 2024

Richtech Robotics plans to use its robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) cloud technology to run 20 more Walmart-located restaurants in Arizona, Colorado and Texas. The provider of AI-driven service robots has signed a binding letter of intent with Ghost Kitchens America in which the companies...

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Adobe’s New AI Video Creator Tackles Copyright Concerns
October 20, 2024

Adobe is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video creation tool designed to help businesses generate custom content while sidestepping potential legal issues surrounding copyright infringement.  As companies adopt AI in their content strategies, Adobe’s latest offering stands out for its use of licensed...

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Apple Says AI’s Math Skills Fall Short
October 18, 2024

Recent findings from Apple researchers have cast doubt on the mathematical prowess of large language models (LLMs), challenging the notion that artificial intelligence (AI) is on the brink of human-like reasoning. In a test of 20 state-of-the-art LLMs, performance on grade-school math problems plummeted when questions...

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This Week in AI: Tech Titans Debut AI for Healthcare, Video Production and eCommerce
October 18, 2024

This past week, Adobe, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Tesla launched artificial intelligence (AI) innovations in video production, drug discovery, healthcare, eCommerce and autonomous transport. These advancements promise increased efficiency and reduced costs, but experts are pondering their effects on human roles and regulatory frameworks. Adobe’s...

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Nasdaq Turns to AI to Improve Bank and Insurance Risk Assessment
October 17, 2024

Nasdaq has introduced technology to calculate investment portfolio risk using machine learning. The new functionality, announced Thursday (Oct. 17), will be woven into Nasdaq’s Calypso platform, used by banks, insurers and other financial institutions to do things like access capital markets, manage risk and adhere to regulatory reporting...

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US Treasury: AI Helped Recover and Prevent $4 Billion-Plus in Fraud
October 17, 2024

The U.S. Treasury Department said artificial intelligence (AI) has helped fuel a fraud/improper payments recovery. The department announced Thursday that its “technology and data-driven” approach allowed it to prevent and recover more than $4 billion in fraud and improper payments, up from $652 million during...

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Adobe AI Video Tools and Others Aim at Streamlining Corporate Media Content Creation
October 17, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) video tools, including Adobe’s latest release, are transforming corporate media by enabling rapid, low-cost custom content creation. The Firefly Video Model, part of Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite, leverages licensed footage and AI to enable rapid video production while navigating potential legal and...

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AI Boom Drives Record Revenues and Funding Across Tech Sector
October 17, 2024

Artificial intelligence is fueling explosive growth in the tech industry, with companies from chip manufacturers to security startups reporting soaring revenues and attracting significant investment. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. posted a 54% jump in quarterly profits on strong AI chip demand, while AI security firm...

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Google’s Drug Discovery LLM Signals Shift Toward Industry-Specific Approach
October 16, 2024

Google DeepMind has developed an AI model to predict key properties of potential drugs, aiming to accelerate pharmaceutical research. The new Tx-LLM (Therapeutic Large Language Model) model exemplifies a shift toward specialized artificial intelligence tools for specific industries. This targeted approach could prove more valuable...