On today's podcast episode, we discuss what "Dr. ChatGPT" is most likely to help with, how close it is to replacing your physician, and why it might not be ready for the patient exam room just yet. "In Other News," we talk about the US government's efforts to bring down prescription drug costs and the prevalence of health-related misinformation on social media. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.
US Copyright Office maintains that AI doesn’t get protection: A second ruling from the regulator could slow advertising adoption of genAI.
Google unveils Meta-Prompt: Its autonomous prompting algorithm is part of major AI research investment. It needs to complement product development to take on Microsoft.
California’s landmark climate law takes aim at Big Tech: It could amplify public recognition of AI’s environmental impact, prompting businesses to prioritize sustainable practices.
Stability AI launches "Stable Audio," a music generator using textual prompts: The versatile technology reimagines sound creation and could be a glimpse into the near future.
Will Google’s Gemini surpass OpenAI’s GPT-4? Anticipation mounts for the next AI evolution. Leading the sector may lure investors but also bring inevitable challenges.
Salesforce is rehiring nearly 40% of its laid-off workers: Industry volatility risks financial losses and erosion of the workplace trust that is needed for innovation and product development.
Generative AI and embedded finance popped up across a host of conversations—we give our take on how firms should approach these innovations.
Generative AI is driving healthcare IT spending: Health execs are scrambling to develop AI strategies in 2023 and boost their IT budgets. Vendors that don’t have the right solutions will be replaced.
Adobe Firefly exits beta: innovative AI art generation meets ethical responsibility.
Google lays off more workers amid financial prosperity: It’s streamlining staff amid a focus on AI dominance, contributing to an anxious, disgruntled workforce and ethics challenges.
Doctors change their minds about generative AI, for the better: A worldwide survey of doctors and nurses found a marked shift in their thinking about the tech. But they’re still not ready to let AI call the shots.
Amazon looks to improve its seller and customer experiences: The retailer embraces technology that aims to make its platform easier to use.
Apple’s iPhone 15 under fire despite upgrades: The smartphone slump means even Apple loyalists are picky. The tech giant will have to work hard to keep users.
What does artificial intelligence taste like? Coca-Cola launched a new soda conceived and designed by AI as the company goes deeper into exploring the tech.
Roblox Assistant empowers creators, enhances AI adoption, and reflects a broader industry trend of integrating AI assistants to tailor services and democratize AI use.
Google is the defendant in the biggest antitrust trial in over 20 years: The case echoes the 1998 lawsuit against Microsoft, but Google could make it through relatively unscathed.
No AI bubble in sight: Strong general-purpose and specialized tool adoption alongside new revenue opportunities could keep the technology’s hype high, but there are limits to growth.
Generative AI (genAI) has come to work. “Half the people who are using genAI are in what we consider prime working years,” said our analyst Max Willens on a recent webinar. “This diffuse adoption of a technology, especially one as momentous as this one, really doesn’t have much precedent.”
Einstein Copilot imbues Salesforce apps with a customizable AI assistant that could transform 150,000 client companies.