Artificial Intelligence

The White House and Commerce Department support aggressive EU proposals, while others fear competitive disadvantage. Meanwhile, Beijing seems to have the upper hand.

Amazon looks to reduce the number of damaged goods it sends: The retail giant is deploying artificial intelligence in several fulfillment centers to streamline its supply chain decision-making. (This article was written with the assistance of ChatGPT.)

Disney says AI could make QR-code shoppable marketing obsolete: At a TV advertising event, Disney and YouTube shared how AI has already changed their strategies.

Tech leaders racing to develop AI technology are acknowledging its dangers and comparing them to pandemics and nuclear war.

The strike's impact on film: The WGA work halt could have an outsized long-term impact.

‘Giant’ AI models are coming soon: Nvidia’s new supercomputer will put generative AI innovation pace on steroids. Ethics, safety, and jobs displacement concerns will escalate faster than expected.

The industry’s growth toward chips and components necessary to drive AI applications could help drive the tech sector’s recovery.

Snap’s subcontinent surge: As Snapchat crosses 200 million users in India, the introduction of 'My AI' signifies its focus on user experience.

ChatGPT may have all of the buzz when it comes to AI platforms, but marketing technology and platforms are quickly catching up by adding a host of AI features to their systems. For starters, Adobe unveiled “Generative Fill” in Photoshop last week, a feature that uses AI to extend the canvas of your design, fill in backgrounds, and more. Meanwhile, Acquia unveiled a chatbot within its digital asset management platform.

Lack of people and process training is the biggest obstacle to leveraging AI, cited by 42% of B2C professionals worldwide in a Twilio survey. Other barriers to AI adoption include security or compliance (36%), poor organizational processes (34%), and poor-quality data (31%).

Klarna hailed AI’s potential, but it needs to consider how the tech can bring benefits that competitors can’t replicate.

Google is about to change the internet as we know it: It’s speeding up its generative AI cadence as OpenAI rocks the App Store. Competition for users will spur continuous upgrades.

Leaked sales document reveals Amazon’s AI strategy: By billing itself as the more experienced vendor offering greater AI model variety, Amazon is hoping to preserve its dominant cloud standing.

On today's episode, we discuss what happens now that Montana has approved a ban on TikTok, what Amazon's AI chatbot might look like, why Meta got a record fine from the EU, what space advertising looks like, a Supreme Court ruling on an infamous internet law, how good humans are at multitasking, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, analyst Evelyn Mitchell, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.

Google accepts the lonely role of AI Pact pioneer: Likely bracing for fallout, Google is using its PR experience to demonstrate leadership in AI while OpenAI gives mixed messages.

Nvidia strikes AI gold as it nears $1T market cap: The chipmaker is an early winner of the generative AI hype, stunning Wall Street with a blockbuster quarterly performance.

Google experiments with chat ads: The tech giant plans to embed its Search and Shopping ads into the AI-powered SGE conversational mode.

Integrating ChatGPT features in Windows 11, Bing, and Edge might mean a renaissance for all things Microsoft.

AI is showing black swan effects: The technology is keeping markets afloat while also causing panic and apprehension among Wall Street investors. Regulators are in a bind.