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AI Firms Post Mixed Q3 Results as Voice, Education Tech Gain Ground
November 14, 2024

In a snapshot of the AI sector’s financial health, voice artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer SoundHound reported Q3 revenue of $25.1 million despite mounting losses, while Chinese education tech firm Youdao achieved its first Q3 profit of $15.3 million, and AI advertising company AiAdvertising saw 45%...

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An OpenAI Push for ‘Digital Enterprise Zones’ May Supercharge US AI Development, Analysts Say
November 14, 2024

OpenAI’s reported proposal for special economic districts across America could unleash billions in private investment and dramatically accelerate domestic tech infrastructure, marking Silicon Valley’s boldest push yet to reshape how artificial intelligence (AI) technology gets built, analysts say. The proposal would establish government-backed zones offering...

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Google Rolls Out Gemini AI Offerings for the iPhone
November 14, 2024

Google has brought its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) offering to the iPhone. The company’s app now lets users access Google’s Gemini Live voice assistant as well as its premium image generator, Quartz reported Thursday (Nov. 14). Meanwhile, a new Extensions feature links Gemini with other...

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Apple’s AI-Powered Smart Home Hub May Be Able to Order Groceries
November 14, 2024

Apple’s reported upcoming artificial intelligence (AI)-powered display, launching as early as March, could shake up the connected device market by giving the tech giant its first central command center to drive eCommerce and smart home purchases through its ecosystem. The move may signal Apple’s broader ambition...

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Report: OpenAI Proposes US-Led Global Alliance to Build AI Infrastructure
November 13, 2024

OpenAI reportedly proposed Wednesday (Nov. 13) that the United States and its allies cooperate on artificial intelligence (AI) to “revitalize the American Dream” and better compete with China’s efforts in the AI field. The firm made this proposal in a policy blueprint released at an...

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OpenAI, Australia and EU Each Push Own AI Regulations  
November 13, 2024

Major nations split over artificial intelligence (AI) regulation this week, as Australia committed to strict oversight, while the EU raced to implement its AI Act, and OpenAI will reportedly unveil a national AI plan. The regulatory divide deepened just as banks and financial firms accelerated...

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No Coding Required: AI Prompts Create Custom Software
November 13, 2024

A new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that turns plain English into working software is upending how companies build and buy technology, threatening billions in traditional IT spending. The shift comes as businesses face mounting pressure to digitize operations amid a chronic shortage of...

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SoundHound AI: Restaurants Gain Efficiencies and Upsells From Voice AI
November 12, 2024

Voice artificial intelligence (AI) solutions from SoundHound AI have been deployed by seven of the top 20 quick-service restaurants (QSRs). These QSRs and other restaurants are using the technology for drive-thru, phone ordering, kiosks, mobile apps and for supporting their staff, SoundHound AI CEO and...

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FAA Eyes AI System to Watch America’s Airways
November 12, 2024

The nation’s air traffic cops are going high-tech. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants artificial intelligence (AI) to help monitor America’s crowded skies, part of a push to modernize how it monitors thousands of daily flights. The FAA’s move to add machine-powered oversight aims to...