Ai Assistants news and trends

Charm Your Chatbot: Magic Words That Boost AI Responsiveness
artificial intelligence // November 16, 2024

Being nice to your chatbot turns out to be more than just digital decorum. According to a recent research, users who mind their manners with artificial intelligence (AI) assistants get faster, more accurate help, while their ruder counterparts face frustration. For businesses investing heavily in...

AWS and Box Partner to Help Businesses Build AI Applications
artificial intelligence // October 24, 2024

Users of the Box intelligent content management platform can now use Amazon Bedrock to build applications with their data and foundation models, starting with Anthropic’s Claude and Amazon Titan. Made generally available Thursday (Oct. 24), this capability results from a newly expanded strategic partnership between...

Anthropic Unveils AI Assistant That Can Navigate Computer Screens
artificial intelligence // October 22, 2024

Anthropic has launched a new artificial intelligence capability called “computer use” that enables its AI to interact with users’ computer screens. The feature, released in beta to developers on October 22, 2024, represents a significant advancement in AI assistance technology, moving beyond simple chatbot interactions...

FDA Calls for Monitoring of AI as Tech Uses Widen in Healthcare
artificial intelligence // October 22, 2024

Hospitals are adopting AI assistants for patient care and Microsoft is rolling out medical imaging models, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calls for vigilant monitoring of these rapidly evolving tools. The push toward AI integration promises to ease healthcare worker burnout and...

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Customized AI Assistants Could Give SMBs Enterprise Tools

September 20, 2024
Amazon’s launch of an AI-powered selling assistant could significantly impact eCommerce operations, analysts say. Project Amelia, as the tool is codenamed, offers sellers personalized business insights and support through generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Experts suggest this could streamline operations for online merchants, potentially leveling the playing field for smaller businesses on Amazon’s platform. While […]

Quick Reads
Intuit Adds Generative AI-Powered Financial Assistant to QuickBooks

November 21, 2024
Intuit has added a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered financial assistant to QuickBooks. The new Intuit Assist for QuickBooks is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) by generating estimates, invoices, bills and payment reminders and delivering personalized recommendations, the company said in a Wednesday (Nov. 20) press release. “With Intuit Assist, customers can leverage […]

AWS and Box Partner to Help Businesses Build AI Applications

October 24, 2024
Users of the Box intelligent content management platform can now use Amazon Bedrock to build applications with their data and foundation models, starting with Anthropic’s Claude and Amazon Titan. Made...

Anthropic Unveils AI Assistant That Can Navigate Computer Screens

October 22, 2024
Anthropic has launched a new artificial intelligence capability called “computer use” that enables its AI to interact with users’ computer screens. The feature, released in beta to developers on October...

Suki Notches $70 Million for AI Healthcare Platform

October 10, 2024
Healthcare AI firm Suki says it has raised $70 million in new funding. The funding will allow the company to invest in development of its products, which include an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered...