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Grindr Dating App Adds an AI ‘Wingman’ to Help Users Find Love

Grindr, a popular LGBTQ dating app, has partnered with the generative AI company Ex-human to introduce an AI assistant to its platform. Ex-human’s customizable chatbots are designed to engage in emotionally resonant and meaningful conversations, aligning with Grindr’s goal to enhance social interaction. This move into AI-assisted dating reflects a broader trend in the industry, […]

When it comes to generative AI in the enterprise, CIOs are taking it slow

The article explores the cautious but growing interest in generative AI among enterprise buyers. While vendors hype up the potential of generative AI, large companies remain careful with their investments in this technology. Many companies are under pressure to operate more efficiently, and generative AI has the potential to facilitate this, but it also comes […]

Google’s Pixel 9 could arrive with a sophisticated ‘Pixie’ AI assistant

Google is developing a new AI assistant called Pixie, which will be integrated with the Pixel 9 phone and powered by the Gemini large language model (LLM). This assistant will have the ability to perform complex and multimodal tasks, leveraging data from Google products like Gmail and Maps to provide personalized assistance.   The Pixie […]

These are the top priorities for CEOs next year — and AI tops the list, according to McKinsey

As a CEO, the challenges of running a successful business are becoming increasingly complex, with the world facing a multitude of issues such as the global pandemic, strained supply chains, geopolitical tensions, and persistent inflation. In light of these challenges, McKinsey has identified the top eight priorities for executives in 2024, offering strategic insights for […]

B&H Photo Published an AI-Generated Guide Written by a Fake Person

B&H Photo, a popular camera retailer, published an AI-generated photography guide on its Explora blog attributed to a fictional author named Alexandra Ibarra. The author’s biography and profile picture were AI-generated, sourced from Adobe Stock’s “Generated with AI” section. Following an investigation, B&H claimed that the publication was a “test” to identify and protect against […]

H&R Block launches AI tax filing assistant

H&R Block has launched an AI conversational chatbot called AI Tax Assist, designed to answer taxpayer questions for users of its paid DIY tax software. The chatbot provides information on tax rules, deductions, and other tax-related issues, and directs users to human tax experts for personalized advice. The company assures users that the AI is […]

Instagram now offers AI-generated backgrounds on Stories

Instagram has launched a new generative AI-powered tool called backdrop, allowing users to create customized backgrounds for their Stories. This feature lets users generate various backgrounds, from being “surrounded by puppies” to “chased by dinosaurs.” However, the generated content will be labeled as AI·Backdrop by Instagram, creating a fun and creative way for users to […]

Coca-Cola’s Latest Generative AI Initiative Is All About Festive Customer Engagement

Coca-Cola has launched a new Generative AI initiative for its Christmas Card campaign, allowing customers to create their own Coke-themed cards to send to family and friends. This demonstrates the company’s commitment to innovation and engaging with new technology.   The use of Generative AI has been shown to effectively drive engagement, with the potential […]

Janet Yellen is worried about AI’s potential threat to U.S. financial stability and says federal watchdogs should make averting danger a top priority

US regulators, including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, are increasingly concerned about the potential risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to financial stability. President Joe Biden signed an executive order in October to establish standards for security and privacy protections for AI, signaling a shift towards necessary regulation. The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has identified […]

Salesforce strengthens AI play with vector database support, enhanced Einstein Copilot

Salesforce is enhancing its AI capabilities with vector database support and AI search functionality, which will become part of the Einstein 1 Platform, aiming to make it easier for teams to leverage AI in their workflows.   The integration of vector database support into Salesforce’s Data Cloud will streamline the use of unstructured business data […]

Braintrust’s seed round: $5m to build infrastructure for AI products

Braintrust, a company specializing in AI infrastructure, has secured a $5.1m seed round led by Saam Motamedi from Greylock, bringing their total capital raised to $8.3m. Their product, Braintrust, has emerged as an essential tool for AI development, serving leading technology companies like Zapier, Coda, Airtable, and Instacart. The company has experienced rapid growth within […]

Cohere to help businesses build AI using Slack, Google Drive data

Cohere, a competitor to OpenAI, has introduced “build-your-own connectors” that allow companies to securely connect their data from third-party applications like Slack, Google Drive, and more to Cohere’s Command LLM. These connectors enable businesses to build AI assistants on Cohere’s upgraded AI platform, leveraging information from various tools for contextually relevant and accurate responses, thus […]

Essential AI emerges from stealth with backing from Google, Nvidia and AMD

San Francisco-based startup has emerged from stealth with $56.5 million in series A funding. Co-founded by former Google employees with expertise in AI, the company aims to deepen the partnership between humans and computers. Their goal is to launch LLM-driven, full-stack AI products that automate time-consuming workflows and increase productivity. Their innovative approach and the […]

Hyperplane wants to bring AI to banks

Hyperplane, a San Francisco-based startup, has secured a $6 million funding round led by Lachy Groom, a former Stripe executive, and other prominent investors. The company focuses on helping banks utilize their first-party data to create personalized customer experiences by predicting user behavior. They aim to expand beyond the banking industry, although currently, they are […]

OpenAI inks deal with Axel Springer on licensing news for model training

OpenAI has announced a partnership with Axel Springer, a Berlin-based media owner, to train its generative AI models on the publisher’s content and use articles from Axel Springer’s publications in its ChatGPT chatbot. In return, Axel Springer will receive payments from OpenAI.   This partnership aims to provide ChatGPT users with summaries of “selected” articles […]

Dropbox spooks users by sending data to OpenAI for AI search features

Dropbox has introduced an AI-powered search feature called Dash, which allows AI models to perform universal searches across platforms. As part of this feature, user files are sent to OpenAI for analysis using an AI language model similar to ChatGPT. Despite assurances from Dropbox that user data shared with third-party AI partners isn’t used to […]

Meta’s AI for Ray-Ban smart glasses can identify objects and translate languages

Meta is introducing multimodal AI features for its Ray-Ban smart glasses through an early access program. These features will allow users to interact with the glasses’ AI assistant to get information about their surroundings, translations, image captions, and outfit suggestions. The early access program will be limited to a small number of people in the […]

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