Artificial Intelligence

By collaborating with the Pentagon on cybersecurity and veteran suicide prevention, OpenAI is opening the door for other AI providers to cash in on government contracts.

Supreme Court justices face AI’s legal gravity: They’re concerned about government readiness and AI’s implications for the legal system, signaling a need for future legislation and regulatory standards.

Google hit by another round of layoffs as Pichai issues warning: Layoffs will continue as it invests more heavily in the AI race.

Samsung’s latest Galaxy smartphones feature “on-device AI”: The consumer electronics company hopes that the technology will entice shoppers to splurge on a new device.

The latest reorganization cuts hundreds of jobs in advertising sales and shifts resources. Google’s move emphasizes efficiency and AI reliance.

Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Integrates AI using Google Cloud and services. Adoption by a broader audience could put pressure on Apple and Android rivals.

Global leaders voice concern and excitement over AI revolution: The world is divided over AI. Its potential to accelerate business practices contrasts with workforce impacts, economic inequality, and beyond.

Amazon unveils AI tools for Fire TV, shopping: The generative AI frenzy is pushing companies to make everything about AI. Some use cases have more market potential than others.

Amazon follows in Walmart’s footsteps with genAI shopping assistant: The tool combs through user reviews and product descriptions to answer shoppers’ questions.

On today's podcast episode, our contestants compete in The Great Behind the Numbers Take Off, 2024 video trends edition, where they will try and cook up the most interesting predictions for the coming year. They'll discuss why Amazon will begin its ascension to become the second-most important company in streaming advertising, how more creators and brands will embrace AI to create videos, and what to expect from streaming platform consolidation. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analysts Ross Benes and Daniel Konstantinovic.

Microsoft prices Copilot Pro at $20 for individual users: It requires a 365 subscription, which could be a steep expense for ChatGPT users who aren’t already signed up for 365.

The partnership focuses on AI, digital payments, and IoT. It will use Microsoft’s cloud and OpenAI expertise to transform Vodafone’s business model.

GenAI is on the agenda for most retailers in 2024: Walmart, Target, Canadian Tire, and others are turning to the tech to boost customer and employee satisfaction.

Google steps up in the retail tech space with AI tools: Its generative AI solutions for personalized shopping and product search could eat into Amazon’s retail market share.

Microsoft nips at Apple’s heels: The Windows giant’s generative AI investments are taking it to new marketplace heights. Meanwhile, Apple struggles with iPhone sales and will need a strong Vision Pro launch.

On today's podcast episode, our contestants compete in The Great Behind the Numbers Take Off, 2024 advertising trends edition, where they will try and cook up the most interesting predictions for the coming year. They'll discuss how the media will go to war with generative AI (genAI), why the programmatic ad pendulum will swing toward quality, and a perfect digital media storm thats brewing for brands. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Paul Verna and analysts Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and Max Willens.

The company is restructuring several teams, laying off 1,000, and refocusing on AI development. A more streamlined org structure could foster long-term innovation.

Initial supplies could be constrained due to enterprise’s need for secure AI as the industry moves from cloud services to AI-capable hardware.

OpenAI pursues media partnerships for ChatGPT training: The AI giant strives to address copyright concerns, but could impact publishers ad revenues in the long term.

Regulators fear antitrust risks in AI technology and question their mutual independence. Persistent scrutiny could scare off investors.