Honda fuses its personal mobility venture with VR: Its full-body device could provide novel immersive experiences at commercial venues, but the vision for VR is smaller, lighter devices.
Alibaba’s EMO genAI tool can produce convincing short videos from a photo and an audio track. It brings massive potential for content creation but could also accelerate misinformation
More retailers are turning to self-checkout: While the technology reduces labor costs, it also creates a host of other problems.
OpenAI slams NYT while Google invests in AI news: Tech companies need news outlets, but questions over fair compensation and journalistic integrity loom large.
But Google isn’t the only company with a misbehaving AI: Microsoft and OpenAI chatbots have been generating problematic output too, but the burden is on Google to show its winning tech.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the main problems folks are facing today when it comes to building creatives, how to overcome them, and what the creative problems of the future might be. "In Other News," we talk about the generative AI (genAI) priorities for marketers this year and what will actually replace cookies. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Bill Fisher and Aarjav Thakore, senior product manager at StackAdapt.
Hackers took down a crucial piece of US healthcare payments infrastructure: UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare still hasn’t recovered, leaving providers unpaid and people unable to get care. It’s an unwelcome reminder of how vulnerable the system is to disruption.
Google DeepMind showcases Genie, a gaming and robotics catalyst: The AI model represents an innovative breakthrough that could be a stepping stone to artificial general intelligence.
Jolla targets Android users with its personal AI cloud server: It’s designing a small device that will protect AI users’ digital privacy. Convenience, reliability, and price are key adoption factors.
Meta is hiring as Big Tech rivals keep cutting: It needs talent to lead the AI race even though hiring might annoy investors. It could also be a winning strategy.
Apple, Samsung, and Motorola push the needle on wearables: Unusual prototypes point to tech’s hunger for device revenue. But is it worth the cost?
We’re seeing artificial intelligence appear in chipsets and PCs while new wearables and smartphones could draw consumer interest. Multiple industries seek to regain momentum.
The company is issuing $5 outage credits for some affected customers but could end up paying more if regulators decide to issue fines.
With 70 million active users, Reddit is a sustainable source for AI data training. But disgruntled moderators could challenge their user-generated data being monetized once Reddit’s IPO is finalized.
Nvidia names AI a ‘whole new industry’, which it happens to control: Nvidia serves as the lynchpin for the global AI frenzy. Economic equity is at stake.
Robots are keeping a recession at bay, economists say: Physical robots doing blue-collar jobs are helping the economy. AI might not produce the same results for white-collar jobs.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what will influence digital ad spending this year, who's the "dark horse" ad player of 2024, and how the CMO role and marketing departments will change. "In Other News," we talk about what to make of Google's latest AI creation called Gemini and some research explaining how often AI chatbots make things up. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Yory Wurmser.
Google’s Gemini AI is facing criticism for historical image inaccuracies, highlighting genAI’s limitations and biases. The errors could deter wider adoption as companies rush to commercialize.
AT&T subscribers across the US lose service while customers on other carriers get busy signals. Network failures could point to an overtaxed infrastructure.
Microsoft and Intel mint $15 billion deal, taking aim at Nvidia: Intel will produce custom chips for Microsoft. Nvidia keeps cashing in on AI, but industry alliances could throttle its growth.