Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence
Wendy’s Purchasing Co-op to Deploy Palantir’s AI-Powered Supply Chain Solutions
August 07, 2024

Wendy’s Quality Supply Chain Co-op (QSCC), a purchasing cooperative that services more than 6,400 Wendy’s restaurants in the United States and Canada, teamed with Palantir Technologies to accelerate its digital transformation and adoption of artificial intelligence. Via the partnership, Palantir, a provider of AI systems,...

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Companies Assess Compliance as EU’s AI Act Takes Effect
August 01, 2024

The European Union’s AI Act came into force Thursday (Aug. 1), establishing the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and setting new compliance standards for businesses worldwide. The EU adopted the rules earlier this year after negotiations that gained urgency following the 2022...

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Nvidia Tools Aim to Speed Up Development of Humanoid Robots
July 31, 2024

Nvidia announced this week a suite of new services and tools aimed at speeding up the development of humanoid robots as the company seeks to position itself at the forefront of this emerging technology. The chipmaker introduced new microservices for robot simulation, a cloud computing...

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From Eye Scans to Drug Design, AI Takes on Healthcare
July 16, 2024

Artificial intelligence is making waves across the medical field, with new studies showing promise in predicting eye treatment complications, analyzing heart MRIs, and even designing RNA-based drugs. While specialized healthcare AI models demonstrate potential, research also cautions against relying on general-purpose AI chatbots for clinical...

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C3 Debuts AI-Powered Application for Government Programs
July 15, 2024

Artificial intelligence software company C3 AI has a new application designed for government agencies. C3 Generative AI for Government Programs uses generative AI to help federal, state and local governments inform the public about a variety of programs, according to a Monday (July 15) press...

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Rufus, Amazon’s AI Shopping Companion, Rolls Out Nationwide
July 12, 2024

Amazon’s generative artificial intelligence-powered conversational shopping assistant, Rufus, is now available to all U.S. customers in the Amazon Shopping app. Introduced in February, Rufus answers questions on various shopping needs and products, the company said in a Friday (July 12) press release. “Since introducing Rufus,...

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AI Takes Center Stage in Combating Online Abuse From Wimbledon to Main Street
July 10, 2024

The pristine lawns of Wimbledon are now home to more than just world-class tennis. This year, the All England Lawn Tennis Club deployed a new ally in its fight against online harassment: artificial intelligence. The move mirrors a broader trend across industries as organizations grapple...

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Google DeepMind’s New AI Training Method JEST Targets eCommerce
July 10, 2024

Google DeepMind introduced a new artificial intelligence training method designed to reduce computing costs and energy consumption, potentially impacting the economics of AI development and its applications in online commerce and global customer support. The new technique, called JEST (joint example selection), reportedly delivers a...

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AI Explained: Is Anthropomorphism Making AI Too Human?
July 08, 2024

As eCommerce giants and tech startups strive to make online interactions more engaging, they’re turning to anthropomorphism — attributing human characteristics to nonhuman entities. It isn’t a new concept. For decades, companies have used anthropomorphic mascots and branding to create emotional connections with consumers. The...