Ai Chatbots news and trends

Meta Expanding AI Chatbot to Brazil and UK
artificial intelligence // October 09, 2024

Meta is bringing its AI chatbot to Brazil, the U.K. and four other new countries. Aside from Bolivia, Guatemala, Paraguay and the Philippines, the social media giant plans to add the artificial intelligence (AI) tool to more countries more gradually, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (Oct. 7), citing an announcement...

AI Chatbots Spill the Beans on Company Trade Secrets
artificial intelligence // October 07, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots enter workplaces, they’re not just boosting productivity — they’re opening digital back doors to corporate secrets, with over a third of employees unwittingly playing the role of gatekeepers. A Sept. 24 survey by the National Cybersecurity Alliance revealed a startling...

Google Makes Gemini Live AI Chatbot Available to All Android Users
artificial intelligence // September 15, 2024

Google has made Gemini Live, its voice artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, available for free to all Android users.  The offering is notable, Ars Technica said in a report Friday (Sept. 13), because rival OpenAI’s similar voice feature has yet to fully ship. Google debuted Gemini...

Connectly Raises $20 Million to Build Conversational Commerce Tools
artificial intelligence // September 11, 2024

Conversational commerce startup Connectly has raised $20 million in funding. The Series B round, announced Wednesday (Sept. 11), was led by Alibaba, with participation from Unusual Ventures, Volpe Capital, RX Ventures, Falabella Ventures and Philippos Kourkoulos Latsis.  Connectly, founded in 2020 by veterans of Facebook,...

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AI Chatbots Spill the Beans on Company Trade Secrets

October 07, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots enter workplaces, they’re not just boosting productivity — they’re opening digital back doors to corporate secrets, with over a third of employees unwittingly playing the role of gatekeepers. A Sept. 24 survey by the National Cybersecurity Alliance revealed a startling trend: 38% of employees share sensitive work information with AI […]

Are Chatbots the New Face of Financial Customer Service?

June 19, 2024
Move over, human tellers: artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots may be the new face of banking. As digital solutions continue to disrupt the industry, experts say these conversational AI systems are...

AI Faces a Data Drought … for Real

April 10, 2024
The demand for high-quality data, essential for powering artificial intelligence (AI) conversational tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, may soon outstrip supply and potentially stall AI progress, industry analysts warned. The exponential...

Quick Reads
This Week in AI: Zoom Avatars, Amazon Guides and Priceline Assistant Debut

October 11, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) avatars transform remote collaboration and personalized shopping guides redefine eCommerce, data security and corporate espionage concerns intensify. Meanwhile, the Nobel Prize honors AI pioneers in protein science. This week in AI has been one of advancements across industries as varied as travel booking and groundbreaking chemistry research. AI Avatars Join the […]

Meta Expanding AI Chatbot to Brazil and UK

October 09, 2024
Meta is bringing its AI chatbot to Brazil, the U.K. and four other new countries. Aside from Bolivia, Guatemala, Paraguay and the Philippines, the social media giant plans to add the...

Google Makes Gemini Live AI Chatbot Available to All Android Users

September 15, 2024
Google has made Gemini Live, its voice artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, available for free to all Android users.  The offering is notable, Ars Technica said in a report Friday (Sept....

Connectly Raises $20 Million to Build Conversational Commerce Tools

September 11, 2024
Conversational commerce startup Connectly has raised $20 million in funding. The Series B round, announced Wednesday (Sept. 11), was led by Alibaba, with participation from Unusual Ventures, Volpe Capital, RX...