D-ID is giving generative AI chatbots an approachable face: The startup stands out for its financial stability in the challenging AI sector. Others could emulate its product focus and efficiency.
Google’s Gemini is more than a generative AI contender—by replacing Google Assistant and Search, it’s taking over Google’s massive user install base in areas OpenAI can’t reach.
OpenAI moves beyond chatbots to AI agents: The move could be a sector game-changer but poses risks that will make consumers uneasy and require winning trust.
Apple developing two clamshell phone prototypes: There’s pressure to get into the foldable phone arena, but technical challenges pose a price-point barrier, requiring creative solutions.
The company’s shares soared 60% as a vote of confidence in its resilience and importance in the shift to on-device AI and data center technologies.
Apple’s Vision Pro, rich in apps and retail support, faces a crucial test: public acceptance in everyday scenarios—echoing Google Glass’ challenges.
VC hesitancy is the latest generative AI trend: Funding still invigorates the sector, but overvaluation and competitiveness concerns have quelled the excitement.
Ford reformulates its EV strategy after premium model sales stall. Small and affordable EVs could reignite interest while enabling expansion to emerging markets.
Google Cloud teams up with Singapore on AI expansion: The country’s AI enthusiasm and investment could be advantageous for Google as it competes with AWS and Microsoft.
On the podcast we discuss what to expect as banks deploy more AI in 2024. We chat about several use cases for AI, like customer service and chatbots, personalized banking services, fraud detection and prevention, credit scoring and risk assessment, as well as personalized marketing. In “Place Your Bets,” we distribute 10 points to four predictions in order to rank the relative likeliness that each one will come true. We rank the following to see which is most likely to happen in 2024: news stories about overzealous chatbots stops banks from rolling them out, regulators squash attempts to use AI for investment advice, the deployment of AI enables banks to initiate massive layoffs, and small banks and credit unions are able to win more customers because of their deployment of AI for customer service. Listen to the conversation with host Rob Rubin and our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
The sector’s blueprint for recovery focuses on efficiency, innovation, and strategic investments in AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
Microsoft, Amazon, and Google adapt strategies for AI-driven growth with mixed results. But genAI’s hunger for cloud computing could increase costs.
YouTube TV surges to 8 million subscribers: Google’s diversification strategy is paying off as it keeps a finger on the pulse of consumers’ digital entertainment preferences.
Zuck is reading our 20-year-old Facebook posts: He says they’re being used to train AI models, but it raises a key question about who owns the content.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what artificial general intelligence (AGI) is capable of, why everyone is rushing to create it, and how close we are to reaching it. "In Other News," we talk about 'Ready Player One' becoming a metaverse experience and how we will start controlling our smart homes. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
Snap, Okta, and Zoom are the latest to cut jobs. Workers find solace in smaller firms and diverse industries, but AI's rise and profitability pressures could mean continued job loss.
Apple’s Vision Pro hits US stores: Creative use cases point to a possible win for the tech giant’s broad use-case marketing. The headset’s weight is its achilles heel.
Leading other Big Tech players in AI patents signals R&D strength, but surfaces challenges in converting patents to market success against firms like OpenAI.
Google retires Bard and embraces Gemini: It wants to cast off negative associations and emphasize its generative AI strengths. Its recent moves could pay off.
On today's episode, we discuss the appeal of Prime Video with ads, why we might see more honest and transparent advertising, the inevitability of face computers, Netflix's chances of becoming a significant gaming hub, how the average retirement age is changing and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes, Blake Droesch, and Max Willens.