US investors didn’t get the tech cold war memo: Generative AI frenzy defies odds as foreign investment heads to China’s tech sector despite sanctions. A global AI pact is needed.
Google is pressing on with AI in search, and the industry braces for change: The landmark change for the search giant is causing distress among ad-reliant businesses.
OpenAI is Big Tech’s canary in a coal mine: Google’s AI chatbot for search is coming. Its hesitancy is vindicated as OpenAI gets hit over digital privacy violations and defamation.
Should brands trust Meta’s generative AI? The company promises to release easy creative advertising tools, but the tech has landed companies in large legal battles.
Walmart ramps up automation to lower fulfillment costs: The retailer is investing in technology to optimize inventory planning and delivery speed.
Can Meta convince advertisers that AI can keep their brands safe? The company is rolling out AI-powered content filters, but confidence in AI moderation tools is low.
On today's episode, we discuss the significance of GPT-4, calls for a pause on AI development, and what to make of ChatGPT being banned in Italy. "In Other News," we talk about whether 3D "holoportation" will catch on and why brands might need a digital avatar outside of the metaverse. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
Amazon shows caution on AI chatbots: It hasn’t demonstrated Microsoft’s cavalier approach on the technology but is harnessing generative AI startup power for cloud growth while it builds competing products.
Generative AI will serve as a creative spark for sponsored content and spur new growth in the creator economy.
From the explosion of ChatGPT to confusing economic indicators, the first quarter of 2023 has proven to be a mixed bag for retail. We break down major developments from the past few months and what they mean for the year ahead.
AGI would be like an ‘alien civilization’: A top AI researcher issues a dire warning about tech companies training advanced models. There’s a safer, more productive approach to AI.
The regtech Fourthline has netted €50M to build out its platform which uses AI to help banks and fintechs handle compliance.
A chatbot-induced suicide could get regulators' attention: AI’s Eliza effect is triggering mental health issues. Companies will struggle to balance entertainment value with safety amid the AI arms race.
The long-range, low-bandwidth network is the largest in the US and covers 90% of the population. Can third-party developers add value without multiplying security risks?
Google shows its dissatisfaction with Bard: Alphabet’s Google and DeepMind subsidiaries are joining forces to take on OpenAI. The AI model-building effort could get a boost from Nvidia’s H100.
When asked about generative AI, 62% of US adults strongly or somewhat agreed that it can save time and resources in the workplace, but there were concerns about the effectiveness and accuracy of its written work, according to Ipsos.
Social media ad spend declined in the second half of 2022, and the category will make up a shrinking slice of total digital ad spend in the US this year, according to our forecast. But brands still need a social media presence. That’s where AI and ChatGPT can help. Here are six uses for generative AI in organic social campaigns.
Replit, a popular online coding platform with 20 million users, is partnering with Google Cloud to create AI programming applications and challenge Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot X.
ChatGPT will transform formulaic tasks like product descriptions and inventory management. As OpenAI makes more integrations available, adoption will become increasingly common. Here’s how major retailers are already using ChatGPT.
OpenAI, Microsoft might ignore industry calls to halt AI advancement: As OpenAI continues to aim for a human-level AI with Microsoft’s blessing, industry players are calling foul. Regulation is necessary.