Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT API to get major changes in November: OpenAI will improve its API offering amid an evolving AI landscape. It could help counter the open-source threat.

AI is CEOs’ top priority, not workers: AI-skilled workers are scarce, and a lack of investment in the human workforce won’t bridge the gap. A nuanced adoption approach is needed.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why shopping on Amazon is changing, the proposal of ad-free TikTok and Instagram subscriptions, how much Amazon's AI chatbot shopping assistant can move the needle for customers, whether Toys-R-Us can make a successful comeback, the share of women in leadership roles and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Paul Verna.

Its Snapdragon X processors may revolutionize genAI-enabled Windows PCs. Qualcomm is diversifying its interests amid declining smartphone market revenue.

Google’s win over Sonos is a win for Nest users: A court victory over a patent infringement lawsuit showcases how tech legal battles can impede the ability to meet consumer needs.

Microsoft releases an AI Health Bot: Healthcare could be a pivotal industry for AI companies struggling to turn a profit on the technology. Maintaining privacy and security are paramount.

PC sales decline prompts Dell, HP, and Lenovo to develop AI-enabled PCs, potentially accelerating upgrade cycles while cashing in on the AI frenzy.

Tech giants are losing money on AI: High costs mean scalability and profitability challenges that could restrain the AI race. Powerful, low-power-consumption AI chips are a solution.

Samsung’s profits get hammered again: Smartphone and laptop sales aren’t picking up amid a memory chip glut. Samsung has the right foundation to invest in chips to rival Nvidia’s.

Apple faces hurdles with its premium mixed-reality headset while Meta scrambles to counter with its own next-gen Quest to maintain its leadership position.

Google Cloud releases AI tool for healthcare industry: It promises efficient data retrieval for busy clinicians while raising concerns about data privacy and the necessity of vigilant fact-checking.

Meta pays big bucks for star-powered AI: It’s spending millions to craft AI personas of celebrities as a way to attract users. It’s also gaining a reputation it might regret.

US advertising sector added 3,000 jobs last month: Reflecting a broader resilient US labor market despite global challenges.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what to make of the deal between the writers and studios, whether we'll soon be interacting with synthetic social networks, if AI can really improve customer service, wearable AI technology potentially replacing the smartphone, how much people have saved for retirement, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, director of forecasting Oscar Orozco and analyst Max Willens.

The need for AI-capable servers presents an attractive opportunity to shift away from PCs and their lagging sales. GPU supplies remain a choke point for expansion.

OpenAI wants to become a chipmaker: It’s looking to mitigate chip shortages and enhance AI model training, despite major chip design and manufacturing sector hurdles.

Whether a virtual assistant gets a human name or a less personal descriptive label, it’s still promoting the financial institution’s image and branding.

Meta’s AI-powered creative ad tools are here: Announced in April, Meta’s creative tools could open up spending from businesses that can’t afford costly creative agencies.

Google’s Gmail updates will affect marketers: Enforcing stringent sender requirements for bulk emailers could counter rising threats from AI-generated spam.

AI job postings surge on LinkedIn: The technology is a focal point for employers and job applicants across industries on the platform. It could have long-term systemic effects.