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Report: Google’s in-House AI Development May Be Competitive Edge
artificial intelligence // June 10, 2024

Microsoft is reportedly effectively outsourcing its best AI research and development to OpenAI, a move that could have significant implications for the AI landscape. Todd McKinnon, CEO of cybersecurity firm Okta, told CNBC Friday (June 7) that Microsoft has handed over the development of its...

Europe’s AI Paradox: Slow Adoption, Big Ambitions
artificial intelligence // May 02, 2024

Despite Europe’s reputation as a tech laggard, a cadre of companies is making big bets on artificial intelligence (AI).  While the region has been slow to embrace AI in critical sectors like healthcare and government, according to a recent European Parliamentary Research Service study, these firms...

Amazon Debuts Autonomous Delivery Robot
Amazon Profile // January 23, 2019

Amazon has a brand-new product that will deliver packages right to consumers’ doors. Named Scout, it’s a robot on six wheels about the size of a small cooler, the retail giant said in a blog post on Wednesday (Jan. 23). “At Amazon, we continually invest...

Investing In The Startups That Invest In Innovation
B2B Payments // September 28, 2017

The startups and small businesses that innovate aren’t just coming up with new technologies — they’re creating entirely new business models that, while progressive, can place increasing pressure on cash flow management for the enterprise. Like in much of the world, Canada’s alternative lending market has...

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Report: Google’s in-House AI Development May Be Competitive Edge

June 10, 2024
Microsoft is reportedly effectively outsourcing its best AI research and development to OpenAI, a move that could have significant implications for the AI landscape. Todd McKinnon, CEO of cybersecurity firm Okta, told CNBC Friday (June 7) that Microsoft has handed over the development of its best AI tools and software to OpenAI. This strategic move […]

Amazon Debuts Autonomous Delivery Robot

January 23, 2019
Amazon has a brand-new product that will deliver packages right to consumers’ doors. Named Scout, it’s a robot on six wheels about the size of a small cooler, the retail...

Amazon To Open New U.K. R&D Center

May 05, 2017
Amazon continues to grow its operational footprint across the globe. Most recently, the online retail giant announced plans to open a new Research & Development (R&D) center in the U.K. Scheduled...

PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Apple’s R&D Budget

February 20, 2017
Typically, when a product doesn’t live up to expectations or performs poorly in the marketplace, its manufacturer removes it from circulation. One company that is not following this route is Apple....