Meta is first in line for Nvidia’s Blackwell: The two companies are leading the marketplace on AI aggressiveness but remain dependent on sustained demand and the supply chain.
Apple’s MM1 is a sign that Wall Street’s AI judgments aren’t evidence-based: Tech giants need to consider their customer base and revenue streams to successfully commercialize generative AI.
Nvidia’s and Google’s AIs predict climate events, yet their energy- and water-intensive servers risk significant environmental impact. Wider adoption could result in bigger carbon footprints.
72% of US digital retailers believe generative AI and AI-driven personalization affect their business the most this year, according to December 2023 data from Bolt.
Hippocratic AI takes aim at nurse tasks: The startup aims to prove its AI is smart and safe enough to replace nurses. It just bagged $53 million, showing the value of a strategy focused on trust and safety.
OpenAI training ‘materially better’ GPT-5 for mid-year release: Chip shortages and a shift in priorities have likely delayed the model’s release. Its ROI might fall short of expectations.
Microsoft makes a massive de facto AI acquisition through hiring: Inflection’s leaders will run Microsoft’s AI unit as the sector’s power becomes increasingly concentrated.
The biggest gap between AI's potential and reality in marketing rests in finished products.
South By Southwest was last week, and AI and VR were all the buzz. Gen Alpha is growing up with these technologies, which means the next generation of consumers will not just be used to AI and VR—they’ll expect to see it. Here are three takeaways from our analyst regarding tech trends at the event.
Last week, Apple made news for testing an AI-powered ad product similar to Google’s Performance Max. Apple has been successfully investing in advertising for the past few years. But Google has a multibillion dollar advertising advantage. Even with AI advertising improvements, Apple is nowhere near Google’s ad dominance.
By embracing AI, tightening budgets, and risking novel releases, agile game studios look for bigger paydays.
A landmark for AI-driven big data and analytics, the merger aims for advanced cybersecurity with genAI amid a surge in cybercrime losses.
Nvidia unveils its Blackwell AI platform: It showed off its latest AI hardware at a much-hyped conference, but investors always want more. Restrained pricing indicates growing competition.
Microsoft to hold an AI event ahead of Build: It wants its brand to be synonymous with AI PCs. We can expect that Apple will respond at WWDC in June.
AI-driven personalization is one of the top trends US digital retailers believe will impact their business this year. It’s tied with an increased focus on omnichannel tools like SMS, according to December 2023 data from Bolt.
YouTube requires AI content disclosure to combat misinformation: It’s a crucial move in the genAI era, affecting everything from brand safety to election integrity.
The race to provide AI on 2 billion Apple devices could alter the industry’s balance of power. Apple leaning on Google for genAI echoes past deals in Search.
OpenAI GPT Store users unhappy with their experience: They’re frustrated by a lack of support and money-making options and low engagement. OpenAI may be taking on too much.
A slip-up shows Amazon ad-buying tools lack basic safeguards: One seller was charged $300,000 in automated ad placements for products consumers couldn’t buy.
Virtual banking assistants like Bank of America’s Erica are taking design cues from ChatGPT and Google Gemini as banks look into adding conversational AI.