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EU’s New AI Rules Spark Debate Over Innovation ‘Barrier’
EU’s New AI Rules Spark Debate Over Innovation ‘Barrier’
March 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The European Union’s parliament has approved the world’s inaugural comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) regulations, a move hailed by some and criticized by others who fear...

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Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
March 14, 2024  |  Retail

The latest reading on retail sales data from the Census Bureau showed that overall retail sales were up 0.6% month over month, reversing a 1.1% decline...

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How Google’s AI Spam Crackdown Will Affect Businesses
How Google’s AI Spam Crackdown Will Affect Businesses
March 08, 2024  |  Google

Google’s revision of its spam policy to exclude artificial intelligence (AI)-generated clickbait from search results is poised to benefit companies focused on creating high-quality, user-centric...

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Musk Sues OpenAI for Prioritizing Profits Over Humanity
Musk Sues OpenAI for Prioritizing Profits Over Humanity
March 01, 2024  |  Legal

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, supported by Microsoft, and its CEO, Sam Altman, accusing the company of deviating from the group’s mission to develop artificial intelligence that benefits humanity as a...

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Google: Microsoft Tried Multiple Times to Sell Bing to Apple
Google: Microsoft Tried Multiple Times to Sell Bing to Apple
February 26, 2024  |  Google

Google claims that Microsoft made several attempts to sell its search engine Bing to Apple. That’s according to a report Monday (Feb. 26) by Seeking...

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OpenAI vs Nvidia Shapes Up as Battle of the AI Titans
OpenAI vs Nvidia Shapes Up as Battle of the AI Titans
February 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Every commercial landscape is defined — and advanced — by the rivalries it contains. From Coke to Pepsi, Nike and Adidas, McDonald’s and Burger King,...

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Uber Eats Takes Its Robot Delivery Show on the Road
Uber Eats Takes Its Robot Delivery Show on the Road
February 22, 2024  |  Delivery

As on-demand delivery aggregators look to automation to reduce labor costs, Uber sees the opportunity to roll out autonomous sidewalk robots in dense cities worldwide...

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1 in 3 Subscription Merchants Offers Social Media Sign-Ups 
1 in 3 Subscription Merchants Offers Social Media Sign-Ups 
February 13, 2024  |  Subscriptions

As consumers increasingly turn to social media to meet more of their day-to-day needs, a small but significant share of subscription merchants is leveraging these...

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Affirm, Afterpay Cut Rewards Programs as BNPL Firms Try New Loyalty Models
Affirm, Afterpay Cut Rewards Programs as BNPL Firms Try New Loyalty Models
February 06, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies tinker with different methods to drive long-term engagement, Affirm and Afterpay are rethinking their loyalty strategies. On Monday...

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