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Israel’s FIRMUS Raises $4.5M for AI-Based Construction Analysis
May 09, 2022

FIRMUS, an Israel-based pre-construction AI and computer vision startup, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Upstart Debuts AI Lending Platform on Salesforce AppExchange
May 04, 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform Upstart will be debuting Upstart AI Lending for Salesforce, which will bring AI-based lending to the financial services industry, a press release said Wednesday (May 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EU Parliament Wants the EU to Be an AI Global Standard-Setter 
May 04, 2022

The European Parliament is setting the European roadmap for Artificial Intelligence regulation, focusing on strengthening relationships with the U.S. and other allies to be able to settle global standards.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Facebook Owner Meta Gives AI Community Access to Large Language Model
May 03, 2022

Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc has expanded access to a large language model to include the artificial intelligence (AI) community to aid in research, the company announced on Tuesday (May 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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UK Regulators’ Path for AI Starts With Auditing Algorithms
May 02, 2022

The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF), a group of four U.K. regulators, published last week, April 28 two documents where it provided businesses with guidance about the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) and how to audit algorithms.  Get the...

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US FTC Could Find NIST an Ally to Push Its AI Agenda
April 28, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the federal agency leading the regulatory efforts in the U.S. on artificial intelligence (AI). Since November 2021 when it issued limited guidance in AI and machine learning and later through enforcement actions in 2022, the FTC has made clear...

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Lyft’s Expert in Machine Learning to Lead Pentagon’s New AI Office
April 25, 2022

Craig Martell, the head of machine learning for Lyft, is joining the Pentagon to be the leader of its new data and artificial intelligence office, Bloomberg reported Monday (April 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Instacart Brings AI Self-Service Checkout to Fenway Park
April 21, 2022

As consumers return to in-person experiences, point-of-sale (POS) technology providers are racing to become the go-to for sporting arenas, offering digital technologies to speed up the payment process, allowing eventgoers to spend more time in their seats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Contact Centers Double Down on AI to Solve Vexing CX Challenges
April 18, 2022

Alternately mind-numbing and infuriating, call center experiences are getting a refresh, bringing a more human touch to bear even though more automation is involved than ever. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...