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2024-07-12 20:29:39

Amazon's AI shopping assistant Rufus rolls out to all US customers in time for Prime Day
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Amazon is launching Rufus, an AI-powered chatbot, to all US customers in time for Prime Day. Rufus is a shopping assistant trained in Amazon's product catalog and can provide personalized information, answer questions, and offer recommendations. Customers can use Rufus to narrow searches, request product comparisons, and seek advice. The AI chatbot has been improved based on customer feedback during a trial period and is now available on the Amazon shopping mobile app. Rufus is a mobile-exclusive experience and is not available on desktop.
#Amazon #Ai #ShoppingAssistant #Rufus #UsCustomers #PrimeDay
https://www.zdnet.com/article/amazons-ai-shopping-assistant-rufus-rolls-out-to-all-us-customers-in-time-for-prime-day/

2024-04-30 04:30:58

Samsung expects AI to drive sales of chips and smartphones in 2024
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Samsung expects the demand for chips and tech devices to remain strong throughout 2024, driven by AI. The company reported an operating profit of 6.61 trillion won for the first quarter, a tenfold surge from a year earlier. Revenue also jumped 12.8% to 71.92 trillion won in the quarter, backed by strong sales of Galaxy S24 smartphones and increased prices of memory chips. Samsung's chip division, the Device Solutions (DS) Division, contributed 1.9 trillion won in operating profit, a return to profit after last year's 4.58 trillion won loss. The Mobile Experience (MX) Business, the company's smartphone business unit, contributed 3.51 trillion won in operating profit for the first quarter. The MX Business aims to maintain its sales momentum through the expansion of Galaxy AI to more phones, foldable devices, and tablets.
#Samsung #Ai #Chips #Smartphones
https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-expects-ai-to-drive-sales-of-chips-and-smartphones-in-2024/

2024-04-17 22:13:30

How Humane can fix the AI Pin (before it's too late)
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Humane's AI Pin, a wearable AI assistant, has received negative reviews for its performance and usability. Reviewers have criticized its slow responses, incorrect answers, challenging user interface, poor battery life, and lack of integration with smartphones and popular apps. The high price and additional subscription fees are also seen as hard to justify. It is unclear if Humane can improve the device's performance and reliability through firmware updates and software development. Connectivity issues with 4G LTE and limited Wi-Fi compatibility have been highlighted. Suggestions for improvement include passthrough-style authentication via Bluetooth to a smartphone, utilizing IoT connectivity standards like Matter, and exploring alternative language models. Competitors like Apple, Amazon, and Google are well-positioned to capitalize on Humane's shortcomings. Humane must enhance the AI Pin's performance, improve connectivity, make the user interface more accessible, and boost cloud service resiliency to compete in the wearable tech market.
#WearableTechnology #AiPin #Humane #PerformanceIssues #UsabilityIssues #Connectivity #UserInterface #CloudService #Competitors
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-humane-can-fix-the-ai-pin-before-its-too-late/

2024-04-15 22:42:11

Adobe's PDF-reading AI Assistant starts at $4.99/month - here's how to try it for free
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Adobe has launched Acrobat AI Assistant, an AI-powered chatbot that helps users parse and understand PDF documents. The tool is available as a subscription starting at $4.99 per month and offers a chatbot-like interface for users to ask questions about a document. It parses PDFs for content and provides recommended questions for users to interact with their documents. The AI Assistant also summarizes content into short overviews and is compatible with other document formats. The tool is currently available in English, with other languages in development. Users with the free Reader version of Acrobat or a paid individual plan can access AI Assistant via subscription. The early access pricing will be available until June 5, and a beta version is available for free on Reader mobile. Voice commands are also enabled in the mobile version.
#Adobe #AiAssistant #Pdf #Subscription #Chatbot #Documents
https://www.zdnet.com/article/adobes-pdf-reading-ai-assistant-starts-at-4-99month-heres-how-to-try-it-for-free/

2024-04-11 21:31:59

Humane Ai Pin reviews: 5 takeaways on a promising but dangerously flawed wearable
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The first reviews of the Humane Ai Pin wearable highlight its ambitious features and potential, but also point out several flaws. The wearable offers various ways to interact with the hardware and surroundings, including taps, voice commands, visual data processing, and laser ink projection. However, reviewers found that the interactions can be difficult to master and the AI capabilities are limited. The laser projection is not bright enough to be readable in direct sunlight. The battery life is decent with the additional Battery Booster accessory, but the device can get hot. The Ai Pin is durable and can withstand drops, but it is still a work in progress and not recommended for purchase at the moment. Future software updates are expected to improve its features.
#WearableTechnology #HumaneAiPin #Ai #Reviews
https://www.zdnet.com/article/humane-ai-pin-reviews-5-takeaways-on-a-promising-but-dangerously-flawed-wearable/

2024-04-05 23:33:29

Self-driving cars and AI voice and image generation lead ZDNET's Innovation Index
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The top trends in ZDNET's Innovation Index for the week include OpenAI's Voice Engine cloning voices from a 15-second clip, Waymo self-driving cars delivering Uber Eats orders, Apple releasing the ReALM AI model to outperform GPT-4, and OpenAI's DALL-E image generator using voice prompts to edit images. These AI-related stories dominated the top spots in the index. The OpenAI voice cloning revelation received the most votes, followed by Waymo's autonomous vehicles, Apple's ReALM AI model, and OpenAI's DALL-E image generator. Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted at unveiling the company's AI plans at WWDC in June.
#Ai #SelfdrivingCars #VoiceGeneration #ImageGeneration #Openai #Waymo #Apple #Gpt4 #Dalle
https://www.zdnet.com/article/innovation-index-april-4-2024/

2024-04-05 23:23:56

Is HR ready for generative AI? New data says there's a lot of work to do
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Generative AI is the technology that IT feels most pressure to exploit, but nine out of 10 IT organizations can't support the growing demand for AI-related projects. C-suite executives are the #1 influencers demanding quick generative AI implementation. 88% of IT professionals claim they can't support the deluge of AI-related requests they receive. Businesses are tasked with implementing AI solutions, but face technical challenges like integration and data silos. HR professionals are being tasked with defining AI usage policies. The biggest opportunities for HR to benefit from AI are in recruiting, learning and development, and talent management. 25% of organizations have adopted generative AI for recruiting, and 30% plan to adopt it in the next 24 months. The main hurdles to AI adoption in HR are a lack of AI expertise, fear of compliance and risk, and lack of resources or funding. Only 16% of organizations have a policy on using generative AI, and even fewer have a policy on ethically using AI. Valoir recommends HR leaders select trusted vendors and technologies and put in place appropriate policies, procedures, safeguards, and training. HR's role as data steward and policy implementer is critical for successful AI adoption.
#Hr #GenerativeAi #AiAdoption #Recruiting #LearningAndDevelopment #TalentManagement
https://www.zdnet.com/article/is-hr-ready-for-generative-ai-new-data-says-theres-a-lot-of-work-to-do/

2024-03-29 19:42:02

IT's credo for the AI age: Always be modernizing
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IT modernization is underway to support AI, edge systems, security, and sustainability. Adoption of hybrid and multicloud clouds is expected to double in the next one to three years. AI and IT modernization are top priorities for IT executives. AI is driving the need for greater data mobility across cloud and edge environments. Collaboration and engagement are crucial for successful modernization. Edge computing is also a key investment area. Workload and application migration is a significant challenge for IT executives. Application containerization is widely adopted. IT modernization efforts can be eased by taking a gradual approach.
#ItModernization #Ai #HybridCloud #Multicloud #EdgeComputing #DataMobility #Collaboration #Engagement #WorkloadMigration #ApplicationMigration #Containerization
https://www.zdnet.com/article/its-credo-for-the-ai-age-always-be-modernizing/

2024-03-27 13:43:40

This new AI tool from Adobe gives you more control over image generation
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Adobe has introduced a new feature called Structure Reference in its text-to-image generator, Firefly. This feature allows users to input an image as a template for the AI model to create a new image with the same layout and composition. Users can adjust the 'strength' of the structure reference to control how closely the new image adheres to the reference. Structure Reference works alongside Style Reference, which uses an image as a reference to generate a new image in the same style. Users can now use a combination of Style Reference, Structure Reference, and detailed prompts to create images that match their needs. The feature is available on the web and mobile versions of Firefly.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-new-ai-tool-from-adobe-gives-you-more-control-over-image-generation/

2024-02-11 02:07:10

5 Linux productivity apps I depend on every day, and how to install them from Snap
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The article discusses five Linux productivity apps that the author relies on daily and provides instructions on how to install them from Snap. The apps mentioned are Bitwarden, Slack, ChatGPT-Desktop, Trello Desktop, and Poe-writer. The author highlights the features and benefits of each app and emphasizes their contribution to boosting productivity on the Linux desktop. The article also mentions that Snap is a great source for software that may not be available in the native package manager. The author acknowledges that the choice of productivity apps is subjective but believes that these apps can be helpful for many users. The article concludes by encouraging readers to try these apps and see if they can increase productivity without requiring additional effort.
#Linux #ProductivityApps #Snap #Bitwarden #Slack #Chatgpt-desktop #TrelloDesktop #Poe-writer
https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-linux-productivity-apps-i-depend-on-every-day-and-how-to-install-them-from-snap/