virtual assistants

OpenAI’s Latest ChatGPT Upgrade Aims at Business Workflows
OpenAI’s Latest ChatGPT Upgrade Aims at Business Workflows
December 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

An artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that remembers what you asked it to do last month? That’s the promise behind ChatGPT’s latest upgrade, which could push...

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This Week in AI: AI Opens Door for Retailers to Gather Insights and Drive Spending
This Week in AI: AI Opens Door for Retailers to Gather Insights and Drive Spending
December 06, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

New research shows artificial intelligence (AI) can now navigate computer interfaces through voice commands to handle eCommerce transactions, even as most U.S. consumers don’t realize...

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No More Clicks: New AI Lets Consumers Shop Online With Voice Commands
No More Clicks: New AI Lets Consumers Shop Online With Voice Commands
December 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A new research paper reveals artificial intelligence (AI) systems using large language models can now effectively control computer interfaces through natural interaction. These agents can...

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Paytronix Adds GenAI Assistant to Guest Engagement Platform
Paytronix Adds GenAI Assistant to Guest Engagement Platform
November 11, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Paytronix has added a generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to its guest engagement platform for restaurants and convenience stores. The new Paytronix Assistant can respond...

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Amazon Adds GenAI Shopping Guides to Personalize eCommerce Experience 
Amazon Adds GenAI Shopping Guides to Personalize eCommerce Experience 
October 10, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon has implemented new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology in an attempt to improve product research and personalize shopping recommendations on its eCommerce platform, joining...

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Amazon and Walmart Dial Up Search to Boost Consumer Loyalty
Amazon and Walmart Dial Up Search to Boost Consumer Loyalty
October 04, 2024  |  eCommerce

Amazon and Walmart are improving their search capabilities with next-gen technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to increase consumers’ spending and...

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Volkswagen Begins Rollout of GenAI-Powered Virtual Assistant for Vehicle Owners
Volkswagen Begins Rollout of GenAI-Powered Virtual Assistant for Vehicle Owners
September 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Volkswagen of America partnered with Google Cloud to integrate a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant into its myVW mobile app for vehicle owners. The...

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You.com Reportedly Raising $50 Million for AI Assistants
You.com Reportedly Raising $50 Million for AI Assistants
June 17, 2024  |  Investments

You.com’s parent company is reportedly raising $50 million to tap the AI assistant market. This Series B round would value SuSea, the company behind the...

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Anthropic Wants Every Business to Have a Custom AI Assistant
Anthropic Wants Every Business to Have a Custom AI Assistant
May 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic, the startup behind the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Claude, is launching a new “tool use” feature that could change how businesses interact with their...

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