AI

In computer science, artificial intelligence, sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans.

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AI Opportunities, Cyber Vulnerabilities Define UnitedHealth’s Latest Earnings
AI Opportunities, Cyber Vulnerabilities Define UnitedHealth’s Latest Earnings
July 16, 2024  |  Earnings

In February, UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s Change Healthcare unit suffered a far-reaching cyberattack. Per remarks by UnitedHealth’s executives on Tuesday’s (July 16) second-quarter earnings call, the...

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Report: Amazon/Adept Deal Subject of FTC Inquiry
Report: Amazon/Adept Deal Subject of FTC Inquiry
July 16, 2024  |  Amazon

A U.S. regulator reportedly wants more information on Amazon’s deal with AI startup Adept. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked Amazon for details about...

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Huma Gets $80 Million to Build ‘Shopify for Digital Health’
Huma Gets $80 Million to Build ‘Shopify for Digital Health’
July 16, 2024  |  Healthcare

Healthcare AI startup Huma has raised $80 million to develop its new digital health cloud platform. The platform, announced Tuesday (July 16), is designed to...

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Salesforce Cuts 300 Jobs in Year’s Second Round of Layoffs
Salesforce Cuts 300 Jobs in Year’s Second Round of Layoffs
July 15, 2024  |  Personnel

Salesforce reportedly cut about 300 jobs in July after eliminating 700 roles earlier this year. The latest cuts are part of the company’s ongoing effort to...

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China’s AI Surge Could Impact the Global Business Landscape, Experts Say
China’s AI Surge Could Impact the Global Business Landscape, Experts Say
July 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Chinese companies are racing ahead in adopting generative artificial intelligence (AI), a technological leap that experts say could upend global commerce and give China a...

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AI Gets Positive Prognosis for Health Insurance Industry
AI Gets Positive Prognosis for Health Insurance Industry
July 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to change the health insurance industry, potentially slashing costs and boosting revenues for payers grappling with economic pressures. As insurers...

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AI Explained: Data Scarcity and How It Impacts Innovation
AI Explained: Data Scarcity and How It Impacts Innovation
July 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As artificial intelligence (AI) powers a growing array of technologies, from chatbots to self-driving cars, a bottleneck has emerged: a shortage of high-quality data to...

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Smartphone Sales Climb Thanks to Markdowns and AI
Smartphone Sales Climb Thanks to Markdowns and AI
July 15, 2024  |  Retail

iPhone sales stabilized in the second quarter amid growth in the broader smartphone market. New data released Monday (July 15) by IDC shows a 6.5%...

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AI Unlocks Feedback Loop Between Payments Innovation and Customer Expectations
AI Unlocks Feedback Loop Between Payments Innovation and Customer Expectations
July 15, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

All the innovation in the world changes nothing if it fails to meet the needs of end-users. And against a backdrop where expectations around payments...

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