As eCommerce giants and tech startups strive to make online interactions more engaging, they’re turning to anthropomorphism — attributing human characteristics to nonhuman entities. It isn’t a new concept. For decades, companies have used anthropomorphic mascots and branding to create emotional connections with consumers. The...
Samsung is reportedly hiring a former Apple executive to run its new artificial intelligence research center. Heading the operation will be Apple veteran Murat Akbacak, who was “responsible for defining and executing the strategy for Siri, Apple’s personal digital assistant, focusing on personalization, contextualization and...
Apple is gearing up to give its digital assistant, Siri, an artificial intelligence-powered upgrade, potentially posing a challenge to Amazon’s dominant Alexa. The Cupertino-based tech giant is working on a new system that will allow users to control individual app functions using voice commands, marking...
OpenAI’s new GPT-4o artificial intelligence model could enhance real-time voice interactions, improving the experience for the growing number of consumers using voice assistants. PYMNTS Intelligence found that the use of voice assistants has been steadily increasing, with millions worldwide relying on the technology for various tasks, from setting reminders...
March 07, 2024
Despite advancements in voice commerce, the technology still faces challenges driving penetration in the retail sector. By the Numbers PYMNTS Intelligence’s study last April, “Tracking the Digital Payments Takeover: Catching the Coming eCommerce Wave” drew from a survey of nearly 2,700 U.S. consumers to understand how they are making their digital purchases, among other matters. […]
February 28, 2024
It’s lights out for Apple’s dream of entering the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace. A Tuesday (Feb. 27) report reveals that the Cupertino, California, personal computer and smartphone pioneer is abandoning...
November 24, 2023
Amazon and Walmart are revving up their engines with initiatives set to hit consumers by the year’s end or the start of 2024. The projects go full throttle on transportation...
November 07, 2023
A lot can change in a year, just ask OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Last November, his company launched its ChatGPT product to the public and jumpstarted the generative artificial intelligence...
July 08, 2024
Amazon’s smart alarm clock, the Echo Spot, was first introduced in 2017. Now, it’s getting an upgrade. The tech giant announced in a Monday (July 8) press release an all-new Echo Spot. “Echo Spot is a sleek new customizable smart alarm clock, featuring a variety of custom-designed clock faces and fun colors,” the release said. […]
June 12, 2024
Samsung is reportedly hiring a former Apple executive to run its new artificial intelligence research center. Heading the operation will be Apple veteran Murat Akbacak, who was “responsible for defining...
May 31, 2024
Apple is gearing up to give its digital assistant, Siri, an artificial intelligence-powered upgrade, potentially posing a challenge to Amazon’s dominant Alexa. The Cupertino-based tech giant is working on a...
January 31, 2024
Volkswagen is reportedly in discussion with technology companies to launch an artificial intelligence partnership. The German carmaker would work with these tech groups to create digital prototypes for products and...
