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Feature
25 Sep 2026
Supply chain AI agents: Where should autonomy begin and end?
AI agents can scan emails, audit invoices, flag billing issues, develop transactional data and negotiate contracts along the supply chain -- but they can't execute the deal (yet). Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Sep 2026
Nuclear renaissance is hyperscaler PR hype, experts agree
Nuclear power promises carbon-free, round-the-clock energy for critical infrastructure and now perhaps data centers. The problem? We've heard talk of a nuclear renaissance before. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Sep 2026
Robotics needs real-time edge AI: Why and where
AI provides robotics the edge they need in dynamic environments ranging from manufacturing to healthcare, where fast response times and real-time decision making are critical. Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2026
Gemini 3.8 text-to-speech refines voice AI capabilities
The features Google introduced build on existing technology and provide enterprises with a hub for all their AI model capabilities. Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2026
China leads dexterous hand supply for humanoids
Chinese firms supplied nearly all dexterous hands for humanoid robots in early 2026, but Western players are starting to close in. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Sep 2026
The automated workforce: Physical AI's labor impact
Humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles and other machines will augment some jobs, replace others and create new roles. Emerging use cases include logistics and worker safety. Continue Reading
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News
22 Sep 2026
Nvidia-backed Skild AI teaches robots new tasks from a single video
The development adds to the rising momentum toward general-purpose robots and the real-world deployment of physical AI. Continue Reading
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Podcast
22 Sep 2026
Lack of training data stifling humanoid bot development
AI models train on information available on the internet. Robots can’t do that. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Sep 2026
Can Nvidia's physical AI strategy replicate its AI dominance?
Nvidia is building a broad physical AI ecosystem across training, simulation and deployment, but in a fragmented market, the chipmaker will need to coexist before it can dominate. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2026
Colossus data center buildouts: Can they ever be duplicated?
SpaceX's fast pace, energy capacity and crafty permitting in building the Colossus 1 and 2 data centers provide some worthy lessons that can be emulated -- and others that can't. Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2026
CLARITY Act stalls in Senate: What crypto uncertainty means for CIOs
A failed Senate cloture vote stalled the CLARITY Act, leaving CIOs to make digital-asset vendor, custody and contract decisions without a broader market-structure framework. Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2026
Gemini 3.8 Live Transforms Conversational AI
The models support real-time conversation by enabling users to interact without the traditional prompt-response structure. Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2026
Agility unveils Digit 5, a safety-conscious humanoid
The robot maker says its latest humanoid is designed to work alongside people, but analysts warn that industrywide safety standards remain underdeveloped. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Sep 2026
Agentic data management starts taking shape as a tech option
Data management agents could help data teams boost efficiency and AI readiness, but leaders must address governance and find low-risk starting points to build expertise. Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2026
Humanoid robot boom boosts cobot supply
Cobot shipments to humanoid manufacturers are expected to jump this year, as robot makers increasingly outsource hardware. Continue Reading
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News
15 Sep 2026
Physical AI's challenge: Making humanoid robots work in the real world
The next stage of physical AI will depend on improving human-robot interactions. Continue Reading
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News
15 Sep 2026
AI control is becoming an architecture problem for CIOs
CIOs face multiple AI control layers across orchestration, models, data, identity and governance. The challenge is understanding how those layers work together. Continue Reading
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News
14 Sep 2026
Fully driverless robotaxis now operating in Europe
The trial is the first of its kind on the continent. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Sep 2026
How much does conversational analytics cost in 2026?
Early estimates will often cover the technology but miss much of the added work. Expenses often rise as organizations prepare the platform for wider, reliable enterprise use. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Sep 2026
What it finally takes to make quantum commercially viable
Turns out quantum computing still has several missing links on the road to commercial viability, including better fault tolerance, lower error rates and more qubits per system. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Sep 2026
To justify physical AI costs, choose high-value use cases
Physical AI is starting to drive business value in industries like manufacturing and healthcare. But the ROI calculus is subtle and calls for a wide-angle view of metrics. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Sep 2026
Making space for spatial computing
Construct spatial computing programs through evidence, not hype. Use this roadmap to ensure that workflow selection is the starting point, not device selection. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Aug 2026
Embodied AI vs. physical AI: Why their differences matter
When integrating physical AI into the workplace, successful planning and deployment depend on knowing robotics is more than an array of technologies embodied in a mechanical form. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Aug 2026
Power-hungry AI data centers weigh viable energy sources
AI data centers are encountering political resistance in some communities, but they'll be built elsewhere. Survival depends on the power sources chosen and their availability. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Aug 2026
Physical AI, robotics revive lagging U.S. shipbuilding
Physical AI and robotics speed shipyard operations, improve production planning, increase shipbuilding volume and automate labor-intensive tasks like welding and surface prep. Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2026
AI open letters shift from warnings to push for business action
A recent statement signed by more than 200 economists and AI experts signals a shift from abstract warnings to actionable concerns about workplace transformation and readiness. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jan 2026
Spotlight on AI and emerging tech in 2026
As we welcome 2026, AI continues to lead the charge in business innovation. Expect to see more about governance, physical AI and integration with emerging technologies. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Jan 2026
Humanoid robots: The next frontier in physical AI
Once seen as merely science fiction, humanoid robots are becoming increasingly tangible due to advancements in AI and other technologies. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jan 2026
11 emerging technologies to watch in 2026
Technology never stands still, and 2026 could see it go full sprint. See our picks for emerging and developing technologies and tell us what tech your organization is watching. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jan 2026
How generative AI is changing creative work
As generative AI accelerates concepting and production, creative teams are evolving, requiring new skills, governance models and stronger human insight to guide meaningful work. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Dec 2025
Microsoft Copilot vs. Google Gemini: How do they compare?
Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini are frontrunners in the generative AI productivity tools space. Compare how they differ in terms of key features, capabilities and pricing. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Oct 2025
What is a robot? Definition, purpose, uses
A robot is a machine designed to execute one or more tasks automatically with speed and precision. There are as many different types of robots as there are tasks for them to perform.A robot is a type of automated machine that can execute specific tasks with little or no human intervention and with speed and precision. Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Sep 2025
Why managing GenAI models is like owning a paddleboard
Lessons on GenAI model management can come from unlikely sources -- even from buying a paddleboard for the first time. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Aug 2025
How to prepare data for your RAG pipeline
Because accurate data retrieval is critical for RAG systems, development teams must implement effective data preprocessing strategies in their RAG pipeline. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
Ai2's open source agentic AI platform aids scientific research
With Asta, researchers can streamline workflows, synthesize evidence and analyze data. However, scientists must be careful about overreliance and hallucinations. Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2025
IBM-NASA Surya open source AI model forecasts solar flares
The new AI model could improve readiness for surges in solar activities that affect communications systems such as GPS. It also affects space weather forecasts. Continue Reading
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News
19 Aug 2025
Grammarly's new AI agents target professionals, students
The new AI agent features include a plagiarism checker, citation finder and the ability to predict reactions to the content users create. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Aug 2025
What is fuzzy logic?
Fuzzy logic is an approach to computing based on degrees of truth rather than the usual true or false -- 1 or 0 -- Boolean logic on which the modern computer is based. Continue Reading
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News
12 Aug 2025
Perplexity's Chrome bid shows growing competition in AI search
The AI search startup's bid comes as the world waits for the final decision following the antitrust case against Google. Continue Reading
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News
04 Aug 2025
Thomson Reuters intros agentic AI Deep Research system
The AI platform uses the company's legal content and tools, such as Westlaw Advantage. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2025
Data-driven AI: How AWS partners and customers operate
A key factor is driving how organizations like The Ocean Cleanup and Dine Brands apply AWS' technology to their applications and needs. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2025
Google adds new features in Search as AI race intensifies
The tech giant added more GenAI features to AI Mode, and a new business calling system. The updates respond to growing rivalry in AI search from vendors like OpenAI and Perplexity. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2025
China startup Moonshot AI rivals U.S. with cheap open model
A Chinese startup is out with an open source trillion-parameter model that excels at coding and agentic tasks. It outperforms Western competitors on some benchmarks. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2025
Cerebras launches Alibaba model, forms key AI partnerships
The vendor expanded Alibaba's Qwen3-235B context window to 131k. It also formed strategic partnerships with DataRobot, Notion and other companies. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2025
Amazon foundation model for robots shows what's possible
The vendor created the new model with Amazon SageMaker, showing what's possible with the platform and that models do not have to be language models to provide business value. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2025
Fair use rulings favor Meta and Anthropic but are limited
While the judges agreed with the fair use argument, it doesn't mean other lawsuits will have the same ruling. It's also likely that the Supreme Court will be the ultimate decider. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Jun 2025
What is crypto-agility?
Crypto-agility, or cryptographic agility, is the ability of an organization to efficiently and rapidly change cryptographic algorithms, protocols or primitives in response to emerging threats, vulnerabilities or regulatory requirements. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
Meta introduces new world model for robots and agents
The social media giant's new V-JEPA 2 helps robots and agents learn more about the real world. It comes as the vendor seeks to be more competitive in GenAI. Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2025
Grammarly secures $1B in funding as it plans for the future
General Catalyst's investment shows confidence in Grammarly's AI and language expertise. The vendor plans to transition from an AI tool to a communications and productivity platform. Continue Reading
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News
29 May 2025
The New York Times in multiyear licensing deal with Amazon
This is the first licensing agreement the publisher has made with a company in the GenAI era. It is indicative of a trend in media, as many publishers partner with AI vendors. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 May 2025
How Harvard is approaching AI in the classroom
Generative AI is already changing classrooms and student behavior. At Harvard, that's prompting faculty to reexamine how they teach and how they assess real learning. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2025
Google expands Gemini model, Search as AI rivals encroach
The tech giant introduced a slew of new generative AI capabilities as the pace of innovation in search technology intensifies. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
16 May 2025
Get started with Cursor AI: A step-by-step tutorial
With an autonomous agent mode and extensive language model options, Cursor AI can significantly speed up the code writing process -- if developers know how to use it. Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2025
Together AI acquires startup to improve data quality
The startup has a family of models for data tasks. The acquisition adds complementary capabilities to improve AI model quality. Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2025
Automation Anywhere adds reasoning to agentic AI platform
The robotic process automation vendor's agentic process automation platform now has a reasoning engine that can understand enterprise context and help with agentic orchestration. Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2025
Trump targets AI diffusion rule as big tech talks AI race
President Donald Trump will walk back a Biden-era rule restricting the sale of advanced U.S. AI chips and models in the month it's set to take effect. Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2025
Perplexity is on iOS, but problems remain for AI search firm
The vendor faces many complex situations that might prevent users from setting it as their devices' default voice assistant. Users may instead move toward Siri. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
OpenAI's GPT-4.1 targets coding for developers
The new family of models is aimed at making developers code better. It includes OpenAI's first nano model. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Apr 2025
MLOps vs. DevOps: How are they different?
DevOps and MLOps share common goals -- but managing machine learning models brings a whole new set of challenges. Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2025
OpenAI targets customer service with new audio models
The models build on GPT-4o and 4o mini architecture. With it, developers can control tone so that contact center agents can effectively help customers on the other end of the call. Continue Reading
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Definition
20 Mar 2025
What is neural radiance field (NeRF)?
Neural radiance fields (NeRFs) use deep learning to turn 2D images of objects or scenes into detailed 3D representations by encoding the entire scene into an artificial neural network. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Mar 2025
Why small language models are on the rise
Small language models challenge the 'bigger is better' AI myth -- but can they fully replace their larger counterparts? Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2025
AI startup Anthropic raises $3.5 billion
The startup's valuation and technology continue to put it in direct competition with OpenAI. However, like OpenAI, it faces integration challenges from enterprises. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Mar 2025
CNN vs. GAN: How are they different?
Convolutional neural networks and generative adversarial networks are both deep learning models but differ in how they work and are used. Learn the ins and outs of CNNs and GANs. Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Feb 2025
Small language models are taking the spotlight
An industry analyst shares his perspective on why larger models aren't always better for enterprises. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Feb 2025
What are diffusion models?
Diffusion models are a category of generative AI that excels at creating images, audio, video and other types of data by using a two-step process: forward diffusion and reverse diffusion. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2025
DataRobot acquires open source and AI startup Agnostiq
The acquisition shows the importance of agentic AI for every platform provider. However, Agnostiq is a relatively small company. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2025
Canceled executive order clears way for unbridled GenAI growth
At first glance, the deregulation appears like a way to drive innovation forward. However, it will slow AI safety efforts and could impede innovation in AI technology in some ways. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2025
Examining hype about Chinese AI startup DeepSeek
The vendor released a new reasoning model it claims it developed cheaply in part by not using as many Nvidia chips. It will likely face challenges in the U.S. market. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Jan 2025
What is a variational autoencoder (VAE)?
A variational autoencoder (VAE) is one of several generative models that use deep learning to generate new content, detect anomalies and remove noise. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Jan 2025
What are vision language models (VLMs)?
Vision language models (VLMs) are a type of artificial intelligence (AI) model that can understand and generate text about images. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jan 2025
What is semantic search?
Semantic search is a data searching technique that uses natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning algorithms to improve the accuracy of search results by considering the searcher's intent and the contextual meaning of the terms used in their query. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2025
Implications of Apple AI generating false news summaries
The hallucinations show a deeper issue with generative technology and provide an opportunity for publishers to guide tech companies into refining their models and products. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2025
Autonomous AI agents on the rise
The buzz around the new technology has grown in the past few months. Experts believe excitement will not wane. Applications of the technology may change. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Dec 2024
The year in AI: Catch up on the top AI news of 2024
As the new year approaches, the pace of AI development shows no signs of letting up. Get up to speed for 2025 by catching up on TechTarget Editorial's top AI news stories from 2024. Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2024
The evolution of generative AI for the artist
At the start of the hype era of image-generating tools like Stable Diffusion and Midjourney, many feared creatives would lose their jobs. Two years later, things are different. Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2024
How AI agents are the next wave of generative technology
As agentic technology grows more popular, some are optimistic about what appears to be the next phase of AI. However, there are concerns about the tasks agents are doing. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Dec 2024
Compare PyTorch vs. TensorFlow for AI and machine learning
PyTorch and TensorFlow are both dependable open source frameworks for AI and machine learning. Deciding which to use for your project comes down to your use case and priorities. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2024
JPMorganChase, NFL, Georgia-Pacific share GenAI ups, downs
Enterprises share how they've used GenAI to transform operations, boost revenue, and find new opportunities. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Nov 2024
Embedding models for semantic search: A guide
Embedding models in semantic search are changing how we interact with information by going beyond keyword matching to capture meaning and relationships in text and other data. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Nov 2024
What is neuro-symbolic AI?
Neuro-symbolic AI combines neural networks with rules-based symbolic processing techniques to improve artificial intelligence systems' accuracy, explainability and precision. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Nov 2024
What is Q-learning?
Q-learning is a machine learning approach that enables a model to iteratively learn and improve over time by taking the correct action. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Nov 2024
What is autonomous AI?
Autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of AI in which systems and tools are advanced enough to act with limited human oversight and involvement. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Nov 2024
What is a knowledge graph in ML (machine learning)?
In the realm of machine learning (ML), a knowledge graph is a graphical representation that captures the connections between different entities. Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2024
Google Learn About AI tool could fail to hit the target
While the new tool is geared toward professors, students and researchers, it may still fail to stand up to popular chatbots like ChatGPT. The tool also remains prone to hallucinations. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Nov 2024
Hyperparameter tuning techniques to optimize ML models
Hyperparameters play a key role in shaping how machine learning models learn from data. Learn how adjusting these settings can improve model accuracy and performance. Continue Reading
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Definition
04 Nov 2024
What is AI art and how is it created?
Artificial intelligence art (AI art) is any form of art that has been created or enhanced with AI tools. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Nov 2024
Compare 9 prompt engineering tools
To get the most out of generative AI models, developers and other users rely on prompt engineering techniques to achieve their desired output. Explore nine tools that can help. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Oct 2024
What is face detection and how does it work?
Face detection, also called facial detection, is a computer technology that identifies human faces in digital images and video. Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2024
Meta joins others reinventing search with AI
The social media giant has joined other vendors that are trying to reinvent search after the popularization of ChatGPT. The vendors want to challenge Google's position. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Oct 2024
What is a generative adversarial network (GAN)?
A generative adversarial network (GAN) is a machine learning (ML) model in which two neural networks compete by using deep learning methods to become more accurate in their predictions. Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2024
Mistral's new small AI models target phones, laptops
The models are reflective of the trend toward small language models built to run on edge devices. However, it might be hard for the startup to compete. Continue Reading
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News
04 Oct 2024
Google updates Search with more generative AI features
The cloud and search giant now has ads in AI Overviews and updates for consumer products, such as the ability to ask questions and use video with Google Lens. Continue Reading
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News
04 Oct 2024
Walmart, SF 49ers share generative AI experiences
The retail giant and the NFL team joined other organizations at the Enterprise Connect AI conference to discuss lessons learned from deploying the technology. Continue Reading
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News
09 Sep 2024
iPhone 16 built around Apple Intelligence AI features
The consumer electronics giant introduced a new generation of iPhones with generative AI features such as writing tools, summarization and better Siri. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Aug 2024
Industry experts share top tactics for AI-powered analytics
Unlock the power of AI in data analytics with expert guidance. Learn how to implement AI tools that drive strategic success and future-proof your business. Continue Reading
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News
12 Aug 2024
Startup aims to upend old-school RPA with large action model
With its GenAI-based platform, Orby AI aims to provide enterprises with generative process automation and AI agents to automate a range of business workflows. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Aug 2024
How and why to run machine learning workloads on Kubernetes
Running ML model development and deployment on Kubernetes is an absolute must in a world where decoupling workloads can optimize resources and cut costs. Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2024
AI inference startup Groq raises $640M
The startup develops language processing units and sells them as a service. While the vendor must deal with market giant Nvidia, it has an opportunity to stay competitive. Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2024
What new AI search features in Chrome mean for users
The features bring Google Lens to the desktop, and help users rediscover their search history and compare products on a single tab. They are useful for consumers and enterprises. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2024
Perplexity AI revenue share model appeases publishers
Publishers earn a share of the startup's revenue when their work is referenced. They also have access to the vendor's LLM API and developer support. But writers are not included. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2024
OpenAI takes on Google with new SearchGPT prototype
The AI engine will provide users with information from the web. The AI vendor is working with publishers such as Newsmax. It will incorporate some features in ChatGPT. Continue Reading