Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence
Visa Reports More Than 500 Generative AI Applications
November 01, 2024

Visa reportedly uses more than 500 generative artificial intelligence applications and is looking to add more. The company aims to gain the benefits of the technology sooner than others and keep up with the increasingly sophisticated threats the industry faces from fraudsters, The Wall Street...

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AI Industry Pivots From Doomsday Talk to Practical Problem-Solving
November 01, 2024

Silicon Valley’s brightest minds gathered in San Francisco this month to tackle the down-to-earth challenges of artificial intelligence adoption rather than debate robot apocalypse scenarios. The annual TED AI conference signaled a maturing industry ready to confront pressing real-world issues. Leading technologists and researchers presented...

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Big Tech Makes Money by Spending on AI Infrastructure
November 01, 2024

Tech giants’ investments in cloud infrastructure are reportedly paying off due to the demand for artificial intelligence. The momentum of cloud businesses began to slow in early 2022 as companies completed their migration to the cloud, but it has now picked up because companies need...

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Antitrust Fears for Big Tech as States Ramp Up Regulations
October 30, 2024

Major tech companies have spent over $30 billion acquiring artificial intelligence startups while facing mounting antitrust concerns, as states rush to fill the federal regulatory void with nearly 700 AI-related bills introduced in 2024 — an almost 400% increase from 2023. The flurry of activity...

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Meta Reportedly Takes on Google With AI-Powered Search
October 28, 2024

Meta is reportedly creating an artificial intelligence-powered search engine to lower dependence on Google. The tech giant’s web crawler would be able to offer conversational answers to queries about current events on Meta AI, Reuters reported Monday (Oct. 28), citing a paywalled article by The...

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SmarterDx Debuts AI Tool to Combat Hospital Payer Denials
October 28, 2024

Clinical artificial intelligence firm SmarterDX introduced a tool to help hospitals deal with payer denials. SmarterDenials helps hospitals craft stronger appeal letters using the company’s AI to identify evidence more quickly, according to a Monday (Oct. 28) press release. “The stakes are high,” the company...

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Tiny AI Models Could Give Retailers Big Cost Edge
October 27, 2024

Companies from corner stores to retail giants are discovering that pocket-sized artificial intelligence (AI) can ring up big savings, as nimble new language models match their hulking predecessors at a fraction of the cost. H2O.ai recently launched small models as just one example of a...

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Cisco Debuts AI Agents to Supplement Human Customer Service Reps
October 27, 2024

Cisco is betting that artificial intelligence (AI) can handle most customer service calls within a few years, as the tech giant unveiled a conversational AI agent that it claims will eliminate dreaded hold times and frustrating automated phone menus. The move reflects a broader push...

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AI Pets Offer a Playful Peek Into the Future
October 26, 2024

Meet the new breed of best friend: artificial intelligence pets that are padding into homes, no kibble required. These digital companions are bridging the gap between cold gadgetry and warm support, offering a unique blend of high-tech features and emotional connection. As the lines blur...