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Google Slashes Gemini Prices and Boosts Performance of AI Models
September 24, 2024

Google’s latest artificial intelligence models could accelerate AI adoption in eCommerce and retail, developers say, as the tech giant unveils upgrades designed to attract more businesses to its Gemini platform. The company announced two updated production-ready models in a Tuesday (Sept. 24) blog post, Gemini-1.5-Pro-002...

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Google, Sabre Debut Personalized Travel Tools; Local Destinations Launch AI Assistants
September 24, 2024

The travel sector is experiencing a shift as artificial intelligence redefines everything from global booking platforms to local tourism initiatives. Google and Sabre’s AI innovations offer personalized experiences and increased revenue, while destinations like Richmond, British Columbia, deploy AI assistants to enhance visitor engagement, reflecting...

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Bahrain’s AI Push in Middle East Could Serve as Model for Region, Experts Say
September 23, 2024

Bahrain, an archipelago nation of 1.5 million people, is emerging as an unlikely leader in the artificial intelligence race in the Middle East. Bahrain’s push to integrate AI into its economic vision, national security infrastructure and workforce development is part of a rapidly growing movement...

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AI Explained: Edge AI Computing Brings Tech to Devices
September 23, 2024

Edge AI computing brings the brain of artificial intelligence (AI) directly to your devices, making them smarter, faster and more private. From self-driving cars navigating city streets to smartphones instantly translating foreign languages, AI is increasingly moving out of centralized data centers and onto the...

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Alibaba Expands AI Offerings in Bid for Open Source
September 20, 2024

Alibaba’s release of over 100 open-source artificial intelligence models and text-to-video technology signals its growing focus on AI for digital commerce. The Chinese tech company’s expansion in generative AI aims to provide businesses with new tools for customer engagement and content creation in online retail...

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The Week in AI: Nvidia and HubSpot Launch Platforms as Big Tech Bets on Data...
September 20, 2024

Technology firms are launching ambitious artificial intelligence projects aimed at transforming multiple industries. From Nvidia’s telecom platform to HubSpot’s marketing suite and a $100 billion data center initiative backed by Microsoft and BlackRock, these efforts promise to overhaul everything from wireless networks to supply chains...

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FCA Head Nikhil Rathi Says AI Has Benefits and Risks for Financial Inclusion
September 19, 2024

The hyper-personalization of insurance enabled by artificial intelligence could benefit some customers but render others “uninsurable,” Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), said Thursday (Sept. 19). In a speech drafted for delivery at StepChange Connected 2024 in Leeds, Rathi cited...

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Yellow.ai Launches Voice Platform for Customer Service AI Agents
September 17, 2024

Yellow.ai launched a large language model-powered voice platform that powers artificial intelligence agents designed to handle high volumes of customer inquiries in customer service applications. The new VoiceX platform is designed to deliver a more human-like intelligent conversational experience than traditional voice bots that often...

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AI Explained: AI Models Lay Groundwork for Everyday Tech
September 16, 2024

Artificial intelligence models have emerged as key drivers of innovation across various sectors, reshaping industries and everyday experiences. These complex algorithms form the foundation of many daily technologies, from smartphone facial recognition to recommendation systems on streaming platforms. An AI model is a computer program...