Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence
It’s Not Smart Tech If It’s Foolish
October 13, 2018

When English mountaineer George Mallory was asked in 1923 by The New York Times why he wanted to attempt to climb Mount Everest again (after having failed in 1921 and 1922), he gave what is likely the most famous three-word answer in history. Get the Full...

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Google Debuts Devices To Blunt Amazon Alexa Threat
October 10, 2018

As is often the case with big hardware events by Big Tech, the Made by Google Event was both surprising and not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Google Backs Away From Chatbots
October 08, 2018

A not so very long time ago, chatbots were forecast to be the next big thing in digital ecosystems. Starting with Facebook’s big announcement of its chatbot push at F8 in 2016, all of those forecasts for everything chatbots were going to do starting rolling in. And...

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Facebook Launches Video Calling
October 08, 2018

Facebook announced Monday (Oct. 8) the launch of the Portal and Portal+, its voice-activated communication devices for the home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Cognitive/AI Biz Spending To See Strong Growth
September 19, 2018

Spending on cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems is expected to see continued strong growth as businesses invest in projects in those areas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Tech Giants See AI As China Strategy
September 19, 2018

As U.S. technology giants deal with strict censorship rules in China — and the threat of a trade war — some are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to get into the country’s economy. According to Reuters, Google, Microsoft and Amazon showed off their AI products at a...

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letgo CEO: How AI Helps Reinvent The Secondhand Marketplace
August 17, 2018

It’s hard to give up that old wardrobe, teddy bear, bass guitar…you name it.  But make the decision and letgo helps people, well, let go.  CEO Alec Oxenford tells PYMNTS how AI – specifically auto recognition tech – helps match buyers and sellers, and gives...

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The Rumor-Filled Race For The Connected Car Future
August 11, 2018

Americans do a lot of driving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

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Samsung Beefs Up Bixby For Galaxy Note 9 Rollout
August 10, 2018

There were many new upgrades on hand to talk about as Samsung rolled out its latest of its flagship phones — the Galaxy Note 9. The new the screen is bigger, the signature S Pen does more tricks than it ever has, and the battery...