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Amazon Pledges $26B Quarterly for GenAI and Retail Overhaul
Amazon Pledges $26B Quarterly for GenAI and Retail Overhaul
February 06, 2025  |  Amazon

Amazon continues its push into artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, signaling a shift in its retail and technology business strategies. CEO Andy Jassy described AI...

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AI Models and Tools: OpenAI’s Debuts ‘Cost-Efficient’ Model as Mistral Upgrades
AI Models and Tools: OpenAI’s Debuts ‘Cost-Efficient’ Model as Mistral Upgrades
February 06, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI has released what it calls its “most cost-efficient” reasoning artificial intelligence (AI) model, the o3-mini. The model is part of OpenAI’s o1 series, which...

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DeepSeek Restricts Access as AI Model Balloons in Popularity
DeepSeek Restricts Access as AI Model Balloons in Popularity
February 06, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence model is reportedly too popular for its own good. The Chinese startup said it is limiting access to its API service because...

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Report: Amazon to Introduce GenAI-Powered Alexa on Feb. 26
Report: Amazon to Introduce GenAI-Powered Alexa on Feb. 26
February 05, 2025  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly set to introduce a new, generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of its Alexa voice assistant. The company sent out invitations to a...

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AI Startup News: SoftBank, Google and a New Startup Fund
AI Startup News: SoftBank, Google and a New Startup Fund
February 05, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

SoftBank reportedly is leading a $500 million investment round in Skild AI, a startup developing general intelligence for robots that can be adapted to perform...

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Musk vs OpenAI Suit Could Be Headed for Trial
Musk vs OpenAI Suit Could Be Headed for Trial
February 04, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s suit against OpenAI might proceed to trial. And if and when that happens, the world’s richest man...

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Salesforce Reportedly Cuts 1,000 Jobs While Adding AI Salespeople
Salesforce Reportedly Cuts 1,000 Jobs While Adding AI Salespeople
February 04, 2025  |  Personnel

Salesforce is reportedly eliminating over 1,000 jobs while hiring staff to sell its artificial intelligence products. Workers who are displaced will be able to apply...

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EU Readies New AI Restrictions Despite Trump Pushback
EU Readies New AI Restrictions Despite Trump Pushback
February 04, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

European regulators are reportedly preparing new guidance covering banned uses of artificial intelligence. The efforts to enforce Europe’s landmark AI Act come even as President...

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OpenAI’s ‘Deep Research’ Aims to Impact Business Intelligence
OpenAI’s ‘Deep Research’ Aims to Impact Business Intelligence
February 03, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI’s new “Deep Research” tool is poised to transform how businesses gather intelligence and shape their corporate strategy, according to experts. But it does come with...

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