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How Shortwave is Using AI to Take on Superhuman and Gmail
Eight years ago, I authored an article calling reports of email’s demise greatly exaggerated. The people I spoke with shared how there were still sparks of innovation left within this communication medium. That was all before artificial intelligence. And now, there’s renewed energy in finding new ways to leverage the inbox to improve productivity. Andrew […]
The Apple, Google AI Pact Risks Further Big Tech Antitrust Crackdown
It’s no surprise Apple has AI ambitions, especially after falling behind its Big Tech peers. A new report reveals the company is in “active negotiations” with Google to bring its Gemini technology to the iPhone. Should a deal materialize, Apple would license Google’s generative AI offering to help bring such technology to iOS. This mega-deal […]
European Parliament Adopts Landmark AI Law, Paving the Way for Safe and Innovative AI Development
While U.S. lawmakers continue to hem and haw over how to regulate the tech industry, their colleagues in the European Union have once again passed historic regulations aimed at protecting human rights while claiming to foster innovation. In this special edition of “The AI Economy,” learn about the Artificial Intelligence Act, adopted on Wednesday with […]
Foursquare’s Founder Revives Audio Vision With BeeBot to Make You Aware of the World Beyond Your Phone
Foursquare, a location-based service provider, once launched an audio guide application designed to seamlessly provide reviews and recommendations for captivating local spots directly to your AirPods. However, the COVID-19 pandemic hindered those efforts, resulting in the shelving of the app. Nevertheless, company co-founder Dennis Crowley retained his interest in the concept and has now revived […]
Leveraging RAG for Personalized and Traceable Enterprise AI Applications
Generative AI has revolutionized how we interact with technology, opening up exciting possibilities for innovation and creativity. Retrieval-augmented generation, or RAG, takes this a step further by combining the power of generative models with the efficiency of retrieving relevant information. Curious about its use case and applications, I spoke with Dennis Perpetua, Kyndryl’s Global CTO […]
Salesforce Vet Taylor Debuts Sierra for Enterprise Chatbots
Serial entrepreneur Bret Taylor is ready for his next act. More than a year since he stepped down as co-CEO of Salesforce, on Tuesday, he formally launched Sierra, a startup helping businesses develop conversational AI chatbots. And he has a $110 million war chest to help him tackle that problem, thanks to Silicon Valley investors […]
Disney Invests Big in Epic Games for a Magical Metaverse Adventure
Disney and Epic Games are teaming up, so you might soon be able to play as your favorite Disney, Marvel, or Pixar character in Fortnite! As part of this blockbuster partnership, The House of Mouse will invest $1.5 billion in Epic Games. In a release, Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, said, “Our exciting new relationship with […]
Augie Storyteller Makes AI Movie Magic Accessible For Everyone
Aug X Labs, known for the AI-powered video creation tool Augie, has developed a new product called Augie Storyteller. This consumer-centric tool allows individuals to transform their ideas into AI-crafted cinematic fables, offering a unique and enjoyable way to engage with artificial intelligence while creating compelling stories. Since its launch in public beta in May, […]
MindStudio by YouAI Makes it Easy to Build AI-Powered Enterprise Apps
What convinced an entrepreneur to shift his focus away from the Creator Economy and invest in artificial intelligence? Dmitry Shapiro, like many of his peers, has witnessed the transforming effect of AI on the world. It’s thanks to the proliferation of large language models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s PaLM, Facebook’s LLaMA, and Anthropic’s Claude. […]
Flipboard’s ActivityPub Embrace Sparks Content Revolution in the Fediverse
When the iPad debuted nearly 14 years ago, one app highlighted how we’d experience curated content on tablets. Flipboard* that day generated buzz because of how users “flipped” through it. Since then, the company has actively worked to enhance how it exposes people to ideas and stories. With Magazines as its atomic unit, Flipboard enables […]