Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence
In The Age Of Algorithms, Will Banks Ever Graduate To True AI?
November 21, 2018

It’s the age of algorithms, but not all algorithms are the same — and not all of them constitute true AI. A new PYMNTS report finds that FIs have adopted various forms of machine learning, but that AI's deployment remains low. What will it take...

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When AI Technology Gets Up Close And Personal
November 16, 2018

Brighterion CEO Akli Adjaoute says there’s only one measure of AI’s true potential: When the tech is adaptive enough to understand that John at 23 is the same John at 43, even though he has two kids, a wife and a house in the 'burbs....

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How Robots Are Shaking Up The Grocery Industry
November 15, 2018

It’s a combination of the latest technology and prehistoric human need: the increasing trend of using robots in the grocery industry. It has gained speed in 2018, showing how fulfillment — in many cases, following the lead of Amazon — is relying less on human participation...

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Amazon Launches Alexa App For Windows 10 PCs
November 08, 2018

Amazon on Thursday (Nov. 8) launched an Alexa app for Windows 10 PCs, enabling PC owners to use voice commands to get Alexa to perform tasks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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NEW REPORT: Buzz Vs Reality — Measuring The AI Gap In Payments And Banking
November 08, 2018

Let’s play buzzword bingo: “AI” is so abuzz right now, it’s positively ablaze. However, does its usage live up to the label that the financial services and payments industry has given it? Not really. In the new study, The AI Gap, PYMNTS interviews executives at...

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Ecosystems: Google, Disney And The Power Of Parental Spend
October 31, 2018

There are some hit toys from the 1960s that were genuine classics – so much so that they are still with us today. This year, Ken Dolls, Easy-Bake Ovens, Hot Wheels toy cars and Barbie DreamHouses will all find real estate underneath the nation’s Christmas trees. Some...

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TD Ameritrade Enables Voice Trading Via Alexa
October 24, 2018

TD Ameritrade, the Omaha, Nebraska online brokerage, announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) that it has enhanced its Alexa skill, enabling customers to place trades via voice commands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Kirk Bresniker On Why Naivete Is Key To Tapping Into AI’s Potential
October 22, 2018

An increasingly non-controversial point is that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have been — and will continue to be — major boons to human advancement. Self-driving cars, voice assistants, digital personal stylists, logistics, digital security — there is an application for AI and...

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Amazon Alexa’s Ability To Whisper Is Now Live In The U.S.
October 18, 2018

A couple of weeks after teasing Amazon Alexa’s ability to whisper back to voice commands, the feature is now live. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....