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AI Startup Perplexity Set to Reach $9 Billion Valuation
AI Startup Perplexity Set to Reach $9 Billion Valuation
November 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Perplexity, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search engine, is set to triple its valuation from a few months ago following its latest funding round. The company...

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Tech Giants Bet Big Spenders Will Use Their Cameras Instead of Search to Find What They Want to Buy
Tech Giants Bet Big Spenders Will Use Their Cameras Instead of Search to Find What...
November 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Google’s deployment of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered visual search tools signals Silicon Valley’s broader push to retrain consumers to find information through images rather than keywords...

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Goodbye Treasure Hunts? AI Reshapes Online Thrifting
Goodbye Treasure Hunts? AI Reshapes Online Thrifting
November 05, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The digital equivalent of rummaging through clothing racks may soon become a relic as ThredUp rolls out artificial intelligence to transform the happily chaotic world...

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OpenAI Names Meta Augmented Reality Vet Caitlin Kalinowski to Head Robotics Project
OpenAI Names Meta Augmented Reality Vet Caitlin Kalinowski to Head Robotics Project
November 05, 2024  |  Personnel

The one-time head of Meta’s augmented reality glasses project is headed to OpenAI. Caitlin Kalinowski has been hired to oversee the artificial intelligence startup’s robotics...

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Travel Sites Add AI Tools as Google Maps Hits 2 Billion Monthly Users
Travel Sites Add AI Tools as Google Maps Hits 2 Billion Monthly Users
November 05, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google Maps introduced Gemini artificial intelligence features for its growing user base as HotelPlanner announced its automated voice assistant handles 10,000 daily hotel bookings, and...

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OpenAI CEO: Computing Capacity Is Slowing Product Rollouts
OpenAI CEO: Computing Capacity Is Slowing Product Rollouts
November 03, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI’s CEO says a dearth of computing capacity is hindering his company’s product rollouts. “All of these models have gotten quite complex,” Sam Altman wrote...

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Nvidia Reportedly Weighing Investment in Musk’s xAI
Nvidia Reportedly Weighing Investment in Musk’s xAI
November 03, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Nvidia is in discussions to invest in Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup, according to published reports. Musk’s AI firm xAI is hoping to raise...

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Report: Investors Remain Uncertain About Apple AI Features’ Impact on Sales
Report: Investors Remain Uncertain About Apple AI Features’ Impact on Sales
November 01, 2024  |  Apple

Apple shares dipped early Friday (Nov. 1) as investors remained uncertain about the prospects for the company’s rollout of artificial intelligence features. Apple gave guidance...

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Visa Reports More Than 500 Generative AI Applications
Visa Reports More Than 500 Generative AI Applications
November 01, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Visa reportedly uses more than 500 generative artificial intelligence applications and is looking to add more. The company aims to gain the benefits of the...

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