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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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The Week in AI: Anthropic Agents, OpenAI’s Swarm and an Apple iOS Update Debut
The Week in AI: Anthropic Agents, OpenAI’s Swarm and an Apple iOS Update Debut
October 25, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence, Anthropic and OpenAI unveiled new AI systems capable of controlling computers and working in teams, while the U.S. Department of...

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AI Giants Race to Deploy Digital Customer Service Agents
AI Giants Race to Deploy Digital Customer Service Agents
October 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft’s rollout of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents marks one of Big Tech’s boldest pushes yet to unleash software that can independently handle customer service...

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VAT4U Adds AI-Powered Capabilities to VAT Management Platform
VAT4U Adds AI-Powered Capabilities to VAT Management Platform
October 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

VAT4U has added generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered capabilities to simplify value-added tax (VAT) processes. The upgraded VAT4U SmartAI engine focuses on helping businesses manage VAT...

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UK’s CMA Launches Antitrust Probe Into Alphabet’s $2 Billion Partnership With Anthropic
UK’s CMA Launches Antitrust Probe Into Alphabet’s $2 Billion Partnership With Anthropic
October 24, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is in charge of antitrust regulation, is investigating a partnership between tech giant Alphabet and artificial intelligence...

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Perplexity Aims to Form Revenue-Sharing Partnerships With News Publishers
Perplexity Aims to Form Revenue-Sharing Partnerships With News Publishers
October 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas reportedly said Wednesday (Oct. 23) that he was surprised by a lawsuit filed Monday (Oct. 21) by two News Corp-owned publishers...

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Apple Rolls Out Ambitious AI Features in Latest iOS Beta
Apple Rolls Out Ambitious AI Features in Latest iOS Beta
October 23, 2024  |  Apple

Apple unveiled the first developer beta of iOS 18.2 Wednesday (Oct. 23), marking an expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities with new features, including...

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