AI technologies
Forward-looking enterprises have to be aware of emerging artificial intelligence technologies. Get the latest on AI technologies such as NLP, bots, machine learning, deep learning and open source AI tools.
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Tip
27 Mar 2025
When to use prompt engineering vs. fine-tuning
Understanding the pros and cons of each method can help your organization get more out of its generative AI systems. Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2025
AWS boosts Q in QuickSight with AI-powered scenario analysis
Driven by customer feedback, the BI platform now enables nontechnical and expert users alike to model data and perform deep analytics using generative AI-fueled natural language. Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2023
OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as CEO, but problems remain
The AI startup reinstated the former CEO after firing him on Nov. 17. The news seems to end a whirlwind of events that highlighted fundamental problems at the vendor. Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2023
Possible reasons for Meta disbanding its responsible AI team
After releasing more generative AI tools this year, the tech giant made a controversial move by dismantling its unit dedicated to responsible AI. Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2023
Fallout after Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
The tech giant snagged a major win by hiring Altman and former board member Greg Brockman. Meanwhile, the AI startup faces challenges with many employees threatening to quit. Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2023
OpenAI board fires CEO Sam Altman for lack of candor
The 38-year-old helped found the company eight years ago. He has maintained an active public presence and helped the company reach a valuation of about $80 billion. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Nov 2023
Microsoft Ignite updates pave the way for GenAI innovation
Microsoft's latest products and updates to existing platforms center on using artificial intelligence to improve productivity. Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2023
Microsoft launches custom AI, server chips for Azure
Maia is for AI inferencing, while the Arm-based Cobalt is for general-purpose computing. The chips could compete with AMD, Nvidia and Intel offerings eventually. Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2023
Microsoft expands AI reach with Azure AI studio, genAI tools
Microsoft's new platform is a studio for building, exploring and testing models. The tech giant is also incorporating Dall-E 3, GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4 Turbo within Azure AI. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Nov 2023
AI vs. machine learning vs. deep learning: Key differences
The terms artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning are often used interchangeably, but they aren't the same. Understand the differences and how they're used. Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2023
Nvidia intros new H200 for running large AI workloads
The chipmaker's new GPU has the latest high-bandwidth memory capacity to accelerate generative models and large language models. The chip focuses on optimizing CPUs and GPUs. Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2023
DataRobot GenAI features aim to address enterprise concerns
The AI vendor's new capabilities addresses concerns about the new technology, such as governance, cost and scale. It also helps enterprises bridge two types of AI. Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2023
OpenAI's new versions of GPT target more enterprises
The vendor targets enterprises with new tools and products tailored to what businesses and developers need to incorporate generative AI, including better pricing. Continue Reading
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Podcast
06 Nov 2023
Tech industry reaction to Biden's AI executive order mixed
While it's the first extensive statement from the U.S. government on governing and promoting AI, it falls short of providing actionable steps to vendors. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Nov 2023
How do LLMs like ChatGPT work?
AI expert Ronald Kneusel explains how transformer neural networks and extensive pretraining enable large language models like GPT-4 to develop versatile text generation abilities. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Nov 2023
Demystifying AI with a machine learning expert
In this interview, author Ronald Kneusel discusses his new book 'How AI Works,' the recent generative AI boom and tips for those looking to enter the AI field. Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2023
AI executive order does not fix need for federal regulation
The executive order on AI focuses on data privacy, defense and many other areas. While it's seen as comprehensive, many are looking for the U.S. to enact federal legislation. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Nov 2023
digital
Digital describes electronic technology that generates, stores and processes data in terms of positive and nonpositive states. Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2023
Box adds Google Vertex AI integration for document AI
Box deepens Google partnership to add Vertex AI features, availability in Google Cloud Marketplace, and additional Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform integrations. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Oct 2023
AI watermarking
AI watermarking is the process of embedding a recognizable, unique signal into the output of an artificial intelligence model, such as text or an image, to identify that content as AI generated. Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2023
Domino Data Lab seeks to accelerate generative AI responsibly
Domino's updated platform helps enterprises move from experimenting with GenAI models to full-on productions. The data science vendor partnered with Nvidia, Meta and Hugging Face. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Oct 2023
Adversarial machine learning: Threats and countermeasures
As machine learning becomes widespread, threat actors are developing clever attacks to manipulate and exploit ML applications. Review potential threats and how to combat them. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2023
Biden EO aims to build foundation for AI legislation
The Biden administration is tasking federal agencies with making standards for AI systems development that could shape what legislation looks like at the state and federal level. Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2023
How Amazon AI image generation could help advertisers
The tech giant joins others using generative AI technology to cater to advertisers and help small businesses scale their advertising through personalization. Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2023
Chip giant Nvidia takes on Intel with Arm CPUs for Windows PCs
Nvidia plans to jump into the Windows Arm CPU fray along with Qualcomm, AMD and purportedly Microsoft as chipmakers bet that AI will take root in the operating system in 2025. Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2023
Apple's silence on generative AI is characteristic
The consumer tech company is behind other tech giants in the generative AI race. However, stealth is the company's normal mode of operation with disruptive technologies. Continue Reading
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Podcast
23 Oct 2023
Venture capital firm seeks to help launch early AI startups
Glasswing Ventures prides itself as being a founder-first company, as it works with startups to help find customers, recruit talent and guide future investments. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2023
data dignity
Data dignity, also known as data as labor, is a theory positing that people should be compensated for the data they have created. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Oct 2023
Successful generative AI examples and tools worth noting
Industries are using generative AI in various ways to generate new content. Learn about successful examples of this technology and notable tools in use. Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2023
Fair use may not help Anthropic against AI music lawsuit
Universal Music Group and other music publishers allege the vendor's Claude 2 AI model responds to users' prompts with all or most of the lyrics to popular copyrighted songs. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Oct 2023
computer-generated imagery (CGI)
Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is the creation of still or animated visual content using imaging software. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Oct 2023
ambient intelligence (AmI)
Ambient intelligence, sometimes referred to as AmI, is the element of a pervasive computing environment that enables it to interact with and respond appropriately to the humans in that environment. Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2023
Alluxio launches orchestration layer optimized for AI, ML
The data orchestration specialist introduced Enterprise AI, a new version of its platform optimized for AI and machine learning models with improved performance and greater scale. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Oct 2023
Bard vs. ChatGPT: What's the difference?
ChatGPT took the spotlight for AI-generated content, and Google answered with Bard. While Bard and ChatGPT might perform similar tasks, there are differences between the two. Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2023
Google Search Generative Experience AI updated for images
The update enables the vendor to continue to push generative AI technology to the masses while showing enterprises how they can use different models within their own products. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Oct 2023
How generative AI can improve knowledge management
With generative AI, knowledge management teams can automate knowledge capture and maintenance processes. Explore how AI can improve knowledge management. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Oct 2023
digital economy
The digital economy refers to the economic activities that emerge from connecting individuals, businesses, devices, data and operations through digital technology. Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2023
AMD tries to differentiate in AI market with acquisition
The acquisition of the open source startup helps the chip vendor compete in the optimization market and offer flexibility compared to competitors such as Nvidia. Continue Reading
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News
10 Oct 2023
OpenText's Aviator AI services 10 years in the making
OpenText's AI services for content, operations, DevOps, security and digital experience represent a blend of homegrown, acquired and licensed technologies. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Oct 2023
context window
A context window is a textual range around a target token that a large language model (LLM) can process at the time the information is generated. Continue Reading
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Podcast
10 Oct 2023
CX and generative AI coexisting, carefully
Tech journalist Don Fluckinger talks to the Targeting AI podcast team about generative AI's potential for better customer service and how the technology falls short. Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2023
How machine learning can combat climate change
Machine learning can produce sustainability insights and help plan effective climate action. But researchers face challenges around data, compute and AI's own environmental impact. Continue Reading
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News
04 Oct 2023
Meta introduces generative AI features for advertisers
The capabilities include a background generation feature, an image expansion tool for fitting aspect ratio across different mediums, and a text variation tool for copy. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2023
ServiceNow continues to embed generative AI across workflows
The vendor is not only focusing generative AI on various phases of the workflow, but also on domain-specific LLMs for its Now suite of digital assistants. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2023
Meta introduces new AI assistant and studio
The social media giant introduces new tools that incorporate generative AI capabilities in Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Some features could be helpful for small businesses. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2023
Getty’s AI-generated image tool allays some artist concerns
The image generator helps the stock image company get into the generative market and answer copyright questions for businesses but could still be a concern to artists. Continue Reading
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News
25 Sep 2023
Amazon's $4B investment in Anthropic fuels GenAI race
This makes the tech giant Anthropic's primary cloud provider. This arrangement is different from Google's investment in the AI startup and Microsoft's investment in OpenAI. Continue Reading
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Podcast
25 Sep 2023
Global hiring tech vendor Oyster treads carefully with AI
The HR tech vendor, which serves companies looking to hire employees globally as part of the distributed workforce, is taking a cautious approach to AI, especially generative AI. Continue Reading
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News
21 Sep 2023
Benefits, risks of Google AI chatbot's Bard Extensions
The tech giant's new extensions enable users to use the AI chat tool to summarize information from their email or make travel plans. However, it still has problems with accuracy. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Sep 2023
The future of generative AI: How will it impact the enterprise?
Learn how generative AI will affect organizations in terms of capabilities, enterprise workflows and ethics, and how the technology will shape enterprise use cases. Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Sep 2023
GenAI, Vector AI Search, multi-cloud top Oracle CloudWorld
Oracle CEO paints a bright picture of the future with generative AI, shares integration plans and expands Microsoft partnership. Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2023
Automation Anywhere intros new generative AI tools
The new RPA tools come several months after the vendor added some initial GenAI capabilities to its platform and as vendors capitalize on the excitement about the AI technology. Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Sep 2023
4 ways that I use generative AI as an analyst
Many use cases for generative AI involve projecting to the future and aren't currently easy to use. However, these four use cases are available currently with generative AI. Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2023
SambaNova AI launches new chip: the SN40L
The AI hardware and software provider's new chip offers enterprises a full stack approach to training LLM. It also makes it possible for customers to train multimodal models. Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2023
New Anyscale service enables fine-tuning of open source LLMs
The AI startup introduced a service that lets enterprises deploy large language models into their applications using popular LLM APIs like Llama 2. Continue Reading
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News
14 Sep 2023
A venture capitalist's take on generative AI investment
Funding for startups such as Anthropic, Cohere and Hugging Face shows that money is still flowing into the market. However, the criteria for funding are still strict. Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2023
The fear surrounding generative AI
The language surrounding generative technology can lead to anxiety and a bad reception among employees to LLMs and tools such as ChatGPT, Dall-E and Bard. Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2023
Pegasystems releases new GenAI tools for Pega Infinity '23
The vendor is out with new GenAI features for Pega Infinity '23. It also renews its business process management focus and makes other updates generally available. Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2023
How different industries apply generative AI
Large language models such as ChatGPT, Bard and Llama have changed how enterprises think about technology. While some can use new AI tools now, others face challenges. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Sep 2023
Assessing the environmental impact of large language models
Large language models like ChatGPT consume massive amounts of energy and water during training and after deployment. Learn how to understand and reduce their environmental impact. Continue Reading
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Podcast
11 Sep 2023
The readiness of AI and LLM technology
Generative AI technology has already disrupted how enterprises work. While many companies are uneasy with the fast-evolving technology, that's expected to change. Continue Reading
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Podcast
08 Sep 2023
Transforming healthcare with artificial intelligence
Discover how applying AI to healthcare can optimize the patient experience, drive efficiencies and reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases on the global healthcare system. Continue Reading
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Infographic
07 Sep 2023
Jetsons technology that became mainstream
'The Jetsons' -- among other TV shows -- predicted video calls, smartwatches and chatbots would become part of everyday life. Continue Reading
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News
06 Sep 2023
AI inference startup raises $110 million
Investors are betting on d-Matrix to be a long-lasting vendor in the AI hardware and compute market, despite Nvidia's leading status. The startup offers a low-cost option. Continue Reading
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News
06 Sep 2023
Finance platform Intuit intros generative AI capability
Intuit Assist is integrated into TurboTax, Mailchimp, Credit Karma and QuickBooks. It's built on the vendor's GenOS and uses LLMs from OpenAI and Intuit. Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2023
Schumer's AI policy objectives prioritize innovation
The SAFE Innovation Framework proposed by Sen. Chuck Schumer names explainability, accountability and innovation as some of the top policy objectives for AI in the U.S. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Aug 2023
Generative AI in business: Fast uptake, earmarked funding
More than half of IT and business decision-makers said they have generative AI on the near-term adoption track, according to a report from TechTarget's Enterprise Strategy Group. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Aug 2023
5 types of AI content moderation and how they work
AI will change how organizations moderate content, especially on social media and with the increase in AI-generated content being produced. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2023
Google updates Vertex AI with new models, expands reach
The cloud provider updates Vertex AI with models from Meta, a better PaLM 2 LLM, and adds features to its text-to-image product. It also expands an alliance with AI vendor Nvidia. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Aug 2023
Build a natural language processing chatbot from scratch
In this excerpt from the book 'Natural Language Processing in Action,' you'll walk through the steps of creating a simple chatbot to understand how to start building NLP pipelines. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Aug 2023
Q&A: How to start learning natural language processing
In this Q&A, 'Natural Language Processing in Action' co-author Hobson Lane discusses how to start learning NLP, including benefits and challenges of building your own pipelines. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2023
ChatGPT Enterprise targets some enterprise concerns, not all
While the new product does not use customer prompts or company data in training OpenAI products, it fails to address other concerns surrounding hallucinations and copyright. Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2023
The compute problem AI startup Modular is targeting
The vendor is looking to enable developers be more efficient in their training and inferencing of machine learning models. It uses a programming language called Mojo. Continue Reading
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News
24 Aug 2023
Meta AI translation model not ready for the enterprise
The tech conglomerate's new AI model is a move toward universal translation. However, the vendor needs the open source community to help ready the model for the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
23 Aug 2023
VMware, Nvidia unveil tech for building private enterprise AI
Available in early 2024, VMware's Private AI Foundation with Nvidia combines VMware Cloud Foundation with Nvidia AI Enterprise to help companies build private generative AI. Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2023
Opportunities, challenges of ServiceNow generative AI plan
The vendor said that while it is creating its own LLM models, it's not interested in winning the LLM war. Instead, it wants its customers to use the models for specific use cases. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2023
Q&A: Expert tips for running machine learning in production
In this interview, 'Designing Machine Learning Systems' author Chip Huyen shares advice and best practices for building and maintaining ML systems in real-world contexts. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2023
Compare machine learning vs. software engineering
Although machine learning has a lot in common with traditional programming, the two disciplines have several key differences, author and computer scientist Chip Huyen explains. Continue Reading
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News
16 Aug 2023
Google’s search generative experience and its AI strategy
The vendor upgrades SGE with new definition and code features. The search experience updates dispel earlier concerns about the tech giant's search business. Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2023
What big Korean telecom's investment in Anthropic AI means
The telecom giant revealed that it will invest $100 million in the AI research vendor. The vendor will build a telecom-specific LLM to support the Global Telco AI Alliance. Continue Reading
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Podcast
14 Aug 2023
AI good and evil as portrayed in the movies, and reality
The classic '2001: A Space Odyssey' paints HAL the computer as evil, but Meryl Streep's helpful assistant in 'The Devil Wears Prada' might be closer to how AI behaves in real life. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Aug 2023
What vendors must know about the AI assistant craze
More vendors are introducing products to assist enterprises and consumers complete mundane tasks. But there's a need to be strategic and transparent with these products. Continue Reading
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News
09 Aug 2023
IBM collaborating with Meta to integrate Llama 2 in Watsonx
The collaboration fits the vendor's strategy of offering enterprises both its own models and models from other vendors. It also shows the rise in popularity of open source. Continue Reading
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News
09 Aug 2023
Nvidia seeks to help enterprises with generative AI
The hardware and software vendor introduced new offerings to help enterprises work on models locally. It also updated its enterprise AI suite and Omniverse platform. Continue Reading
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News
04 Aug 2023
AI cloud vendor Alibaba still has a long way to go
The China-based vendor introduced two open source models: Qwen-7B and Qwen-7B-Chat. The models are smaller versions of Tongyi Qianwen, the LLM it released in April. Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2023
Microsoft, LexisNexis take partnership deeper with genAI
The cloud provider and the legal research giant plan to create points of integration within Word, Outlook and Teams, while minimizing the risks that come with LLMs. Continue Reading
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Answer
02 Aug 2023
Will AI-generated content affect SEO best practices?
Content marketers that want to embrace AI-generated content should know how the technology affects SEO best practices and new guidelines on AI tools from major search engines. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Aug 2023
smart home
A smart home is a residence that uses internet-connected devices to enable the remote monitoring and management of appliances and systems, such as lighting and heating. Continue Reading
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Podcast
31 Jul 2023
Targeting AI: Tesla undervalues self-driving safety tech
The top electric car maker comes under heavy criticism for not investing in multiple sensors for its full self-driving system to improve driver and pedestrian safety. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Jul 2023
artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)
Artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) is the combination of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the internet of things (IoT) infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jul 2023
The implications of generative AI for trust and safety
Leaving generative AI unchecked risks flooding platforms with disinformation, fraud and toxic content. But proactive steps by companies and policymakers could stem the tide. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2023
AWS targets generative AI at NYC Summit
The tech giant updated its Bedrock Platform with new foundation models and a new foundation model provider. It also introduced new services for developers and health professionals. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2023
U.S. senators sharpen focus on AI regulations
Licensing AI systems, creating a federal AI agency, and establishing third-party testing and auditing regimes are just some of the AI regulation ideas U.S. senators are pursuing. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2023
AWS seeks to teach executives about generative AI
The cloud provider is releasing five courses that will help developers understand how to use some of its applications. It's also providing two courses for executives. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2023
Wayfair and the generative AI boom
The online home and furniture retailer is using the technology despite challenges such as unauthorized use of data and maintaining data privacy. It also released a room-planning tool. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Jul 2023
digital signal processing (DSP)
Digital signal processing (DSP) refers to various techniques for improving the accuracy and reliability of digital communications. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2023
Lack of agreement on AI rules in U.S., EU gives China a leg up
While the EU and China have proposed AI rules, the U.S. is continuing a hands-off regulatory approach, which could affect its role in helping set the rules of the AI road. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jul 2023
IT observability tool proliferation fuels AIOps deployments
Enterprise Strategy Group's Jon Brown discusses the latest findings in his newly released report on observability in IT and application infrastructures and integrating AIOps. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2023
Meta Llama 2 brings new opportunity for enterprises
The new LLM version is open for commercial use, meaning enterprises can train and experiment with it more. The social media giant also expanded its partnership with Microsoft. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2023
Qualtrics uses AI to analyze customer needs for better CX
Qualtrics unveils new generative AI tools to minimize time spent searching for and disseminating customer feedback and creating text responses to increase brand loyalty. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2023
A look at writers' battle to get AI vendors to pay them
An Authors Guild open letter asks vendors to pay for works previously used to train generative AI systems and calls for lawmakers to tighten copyright laws. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jul 2023
Tracking recent generative AI news from 9 big tech companies
Analyst Mike Leone breaks down the latest generative AI announcements and products from big tech, spanning conversational AI, developer tools, industry partnerships and more. Continue Reading