Generative Artificial Intelligence news and trends

IBM Says Optics Breakthrough Can Enhance AI Training
artificial intelligence // December 09, 2024

IBM said new optics technology research could improve how data centers train AI models. The researchers, the tech giant said Monday (Dec.9), have come up with a new process for co-packaged optics (CPO), the next generation of optics technology, to allow for connectivity within data...

OpenAI Launches Sora Turbo for Video Generation
artificial intelligence // December 09, 2024

OpenAI has officially released Sora Turbo, its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered text-to-video generation software, marking a new milestone in the landscape of AI content creation. The launch comes nearly ten months after the technology was first unveiled to the public in February 2024. The latest version...

Reddit Launches Test of AI-Powered Search Tool
artificial intelligence // December 09, 2024

Reddit has launched a test of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational interface designed to answer questions by providing information and recommendations based on conversations and communities across its social media platform. When asked a question, the new Reddit Answers will provide curated summaries of relevant conversations...

From Drawings to Digital Malls: How Google’s New AI Creates New Retail Spaces
artificial intelligence // December 06, 2024

Google’s new Genie 2 AI system converts simple drawings and text descriptions into playable 3D game environments, potentially streamlining the construction of digital worlds. The technology could significantly impact game development by making 3D environment creation more accessible to creators without extensive technical expertise while...

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From Drawings to Digital Malls: How Google’s New AI Creates New Retail Spaces

December 06, 2024
Google’s new Genie 2 AI system converts simple drawings and text descriptions into playable 3D game environments, potentially streamlining the construction of digital worlds. The technology could significantly impact game development by making 3D environment creation more accessible to creators without extensive technical expertise while offering established studios a new rapid prototyping tool. For businesses […]

77% of COOs Using GenAI Report Positive ROI, With Customized Tools Leading the Way

November 29, 2024
Chief operating officers (COOs) at large firms with more than $1 billion in revenue are turning to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for complex tasks like production management and cybersecurity. According...

Media and Entertainment Companies Go All-In on Generative AI

February 28, 2024
Creativity is inherent to the media industry and crucial to understanding the industry’s openness to and enthusiasm for experimentation and innovation. Its mission to offer engaging content also drives it...

Companies With AI-Driven Strategies Outcompete Peers, Study Finds

November 28, 2023
The payments industry has been a latecomer to the financial technology revolution. Many companies still use legacy accounts receivable (AR) processes marked by an overwhelming reliance on manual procedures. Now,...

Quick Reads
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Support for More Apple Desktop Apps

December 19, 2024
OpenAI launched more integrations of ChatGPT with desktop apps on Apple devices Thursday (Dec. 19), saying these offerings will help users automate more of the work they do on desktops. The new additions include ChatGPT support for several coding and note-taking apps on macOS devices, the company said in a Thursday post on LinkedIn. OpenAI now offers expanded […]

IBM Says Optics Breakthrough Can Enhance AI Training

December 09, 2024
IBM said new optics technology research could improve how data centers train AI models. The researchers, the tech giant said Monday (Dec.9), have come up with a new process for...

OpenAI Launches Sora Turbo for Video Generation

December 09, 2024
OpenAI has officially released Sora Turbo, its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered text-to-video generation software, marking a new milestone in the landscape of AI content creation. The launch comes nearly ten months...

Reddit Launches Test of AI-Powered Search Tool

December 09, 2024
Reddit has launched a test of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational interface designed to answer questions by providing information and recommendations based on conversations and communities across its social media...