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Tech Titans, Startups Bet Big Bucks on AI’s Future
May 10, 2024

Tech giants and startups are investing billions in AI infrastructure, training and development, with Microsoft planning a $3.3 billion AI data center in Wisconsin, startup Atlan raising $105 million for its AI-ready data stack, and Mistral AI seeking funds at a $6 billion valuation for...

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OpenAI’s New Product to Challenge Google’s Search Dominance
May 10, 2024

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company backed by Microsoft, is reportedly planning to announce its own search product to compete with Google, according to sources familiar with the matter. The announcement is expected to be made on Monday at 1 p.m. EDT, just a day before...

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AI Startup Anthropic Says Partnerships Give It Greater Independence
May 09, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has defended its decisions to partner with Amazon and Google, saying that collaborating with two companies gives it greater independence than it would have if it teamed up with only one. “That independence and that choice is one thing that I think differentiates Anthropic...

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TikTok to Automatically Label AI-Generated Content Uploaded From Other Platforms
May 09, 2024

TikTok has begun automatically labeling artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content (AIGC) when that content is uploaded from certain other platforms. The social media platform has done this by partnering with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) and implementing that group’s Content Credentials technology, TikTok...

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New AI Agents May Soon Blur the Line Between Humans and Machines
May 08, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology progresses, a new generation of AI agents is emerging, potentially impacting how businesses interact with customers.  These digital assistants, designed to exhibit human-like autonomy and social intelligence, could change eCommerce, customer service and other industries by providing personalized, emotionally intelligent...

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ServiceNow and Microsoft to Integrate GenAI-Powered Assistants
May 08, 2024

Enterprise AI platform ServiceNow and Microsoft have announced an expanded strategic alliance to combine their generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities and enhance employee choice and flexibility. The integration of ServiceNow’s Now Assist and Microsoft’s Copilot will allow employees to interact with both AI assistants to meet their needs wherever they are, the companies...

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Quantum Computing May Boost AI Capabilities
May 08, 2024

Quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) are converging, promising to push computing boundaries to transform industries and accelerate discoveries. Quantum computers harness quantum mechanics principles to perform complex calculations. They could turbocharge AI systems’ processing power by leveraging quantum bits (qubits) properties like superposition and...

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AI Plays ‘Mr. Fix It’ for Rental Property Management
May 08, 2024

A trip is never just a trip. The end-to-end travel journey spans nearly ever touchpoint across hospitality.  And in the landscape of rental property management, the role of technology is becoming paramount. From streamlining operations to optimizing revenue, leveraging centralized platforms to do things like manage guest...

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Report: Paris-Based Holistic Raises $200 Million to Develop AI Model
May 07, 2024

A Paris-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup called Holistic has reportedly raised $200 million in the first tranche of an initial funding round. The firm was formed by scientists who left DeepMind and aim to develop “multi-agent” models in which several AI systems interact with one...