April 30, 2024
Apple Beefs up AI Talent Pool by Recruiting From Google
Apple has reportedly hired away dozens of artificial intelligence experts from Google. That’s according to a Tuesday (April 30) report by the Financial Times (FT), which analyzed hundreds of LinkedIn profiles, along with job...
April 29, 2024
Is GPT-5 on the Horizon? Experts Ponder OpenAI’s Next Chatbot...
OpenAI may be close to unveiling ChatGPT-5, its latest iteration of large language models, and the artificial intelligence (AI) world is buzzing with possibilities. The potential release of GPT-5 by...
April 12, 2024
Voice Assistants Learn the Art of Small Talk
Voice assistants have already made significant strides in areas such as smart home integration, educational settings and business applications. However, their current capabilities are limited by a lack of robust reasoning and...
April 03, 2024
Apple’s AI Invention Could Make Conversations More Natural
Apple researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of interpreting ambiguous references and contextual cues. The system could revolutionize voice assistant interactions and potentially reshape the commerce landscape. The system,...
March 29, 2024
Instacart Taps Third-Party Integrations to Grow Its Presence in Consumers’...
Instacart is taking a tip from eCommerce giants such as Amazon, expanding its reach into more parts of consumers’ day-to-day routines with its new Instacart Developer Platform (IDP). The grocery technology company announced Wednesday...
March 22, 2024
Social Apps Race to Monetize Shoppable Commerce Opportunity
As contextual commerce transforms online shopping, social media platforms are seizing the opportunity to integrate purchasing into their platforms. These apps and websites, once just avenues for sharing updates and...
March 08, 2024
Meta’s New AI Video Model Aims to Make Search a...
Meta’s development of a new AI model, designed to enhance video and user Feed recommendations, marks what could be a significant shift in the online commerce landscape. The new AI model...
February 23, 2024
Pinterest Launches Shoppable Streaming Series as Social Apps Monetize Content
As social media companies look for new ways to leverage contextual commerce to drive revenue, Pinterest is launching its first shoppable streaming series. The company recently announced the launch of Deliciously...
February 05, 2024
D2C Brands’ Success Hinges on Consumer Trust
When it comes to direct-to-consumer (D2C) online shopping, establishing trust with shoppers is key to brands’ success, a recent PYMNTS Intelligence study reveals. By the Numbers For the report “The...