The Ai Pin maker is looking for a buyer and valuing itself at up to $1 billion. Technical issues, leadership changes, and fierce competition challenge its market potential.
GenAI uses 33x more energy than specialized software: It’s taxing energy grids globally, raising concern that efforts to make it more sustainable aren’t up to par with AI advancement.
OpenAI and News Corp sign a $250 million deal, allowing AI access to top news content. Other news outlets are pushing back on AI.
An AI-powered Alexa will be a subscription service, enabling it to compete with multimodal chatbots. Its install base is an advantage, but privacy will be at the top of users’ minds
The FCC turns its eye toward AI regulation: The agency proposes rules that would require disclosure of AI use in political ads following deepfake scandals.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the capabilities (good and bad) of OpenAI's new GPT-4o, what the disbanding of the companies "superalignment" team means, and whether we're witnessing the birth of the next super app. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI used a voice similar to hers after she rejected an offer to be its AI voice—it’s the latest conflict between Big Tech and creators protecting their copyright and likeness
Anthropic makes a breakthrough in AI safety research: It comes on the heels of OpenAI losing key safety researchers and bodes well for Anthropic’s marketplace reputation.
Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs promise AI advancements and improved performance aimed at competing with Apple’s MacBooks and iPads. AI is tech’s latest proving ground.
TikTok World unleashes a slew of updates: The video platform taps creators and AI to court new ad dollars and keep apace with Meta.
Ad execs say AI campaigns increase revenues: While executives are jazzed about AI’s potential, anxiety swims in the workforce and public.
Its AI Overviews feature aims to keep consumers engaged and integrate targeted ads seamlessly, enhancing both user experience and advertiser reach.
Tech giants praise Nvidia while they plot its downfall: Nvidia’s earnings are expected to impress again, but the longer-term trajectory is more uncertain as competition mounts.
Sixteen AI companies, including Google, Meta, and Microsoft, pledged at a Seoul summit to prioritize safe AI development and transparent governance. Time will tell if AI rivals can coexist as competition intensifies.
Over a quarter (26.6%) of US internet users will use generative AI at work next year, according to our June 2023 forecast. Many applications will come from tech companies embedding AI into existing workflows, like using Microsoft Copilot for productivity or Google Gemini to create images. To stay ahead of the AI innovation curve, marketers should seek out and experiment with new applications, according to experts at the BrXnd NYC AI in marketing conference earlier this month. Here are four key takeaways from the event.
Health systems are carefully evaluating genAI documentation solutions: But the market is quickly crowding with new tools. Price and product differentiation will be paramount.
Though platforms like Perplexity, Arc Browser, and Bing have advanced generated search results, Google’s announcement last week that it’s rolling out “AI Overviews” to searchers will likely make AI-written search results the norm. But some marketers say the feature is not quite ready for widespread use.
Can Apple entice hesitant consumers with a thinner iPhone? Smartphone buyers have been unimpressed with recent models. A flashy feature is a smart move if priced right.
The computers feature AI-enabled hardware with on-device AI applications, kickstarting a new PC upgrade cycle.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the most substantial question facing TV at the moment, the right way to advertise AI's advantages, how haptics could change how we use the internet, whether advertising can find a home inside of games, which countries drive, cycle and take public transport the most, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha and analysts Ross Benes and Blake Droesch.