Big Tech

Meta Says Advertisers Want Better AI Chatbots
Meta Says Advertisers Want Better AI Chatbots
October 18, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

A top Meta executive says AI chatbots will help draw businesses as well as users. “There’s a huge demand from business for better tools,” Chief Product Officer Chris...

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Study: Private Medical Info Often Exposed to Data Leakage
Study: Private Medical Info Often Exposed to Data Leakage
October 17, 2023  |  Healthcare

A recent report finds that consumers’ private medical information may not be that private. “The healthcare industry has rapidly embraced digital technologies to enhance patient...

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Banks Combine AI and Communication to Combat the Rising Threat of Payment Fraud
Banks Combine AI and Communication to Combat the Rising Threat of Payment Fraud
October 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

With the rise of digital transactions and online services, fraud has become an increasing concern for both consumers and businesses. In March 2023, for example,...

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AI’s Cost Curve Has Big Tech Losing Money
AI’s Cost Curve Has Big Tech Losing Money
October 12, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the imagination of some of the world’s largest companies. It has also captured a sizable portion of their spending —...

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Research Links Quick Access to Digital Loans to Higher Default Rates
Research Links Quick Access to Digital Loans to Higher Default Rates
October 10, 2023  |  Loans

Technology broadened the lending landscape, making it easier for previously underserved populations to receive money with a speediness that would be otherwise unimaginable were it...

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AI-Generated Ads Could Damage 2024 Election, Lawmakers Say
AI-Generated Ads Could Damage 2024 Election, Lawmakers Say
October 05, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

A pair of Democratic lawmakers want social media platforms to regulate artificial intelligence (AI)-generated election ads. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of...

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Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Social Media’s Deepfake Problem
Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Social Media’s Deepfake Problem
October 05, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can digitally create nearly everything and anything. And that is becoming a problem. One of the world’s most popular YouTubers, MrBeast,...

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Google Wants to Turn Its Devices Into App-Killers With AI
Google Wants to Turn Its Devices Into App-Killers With AI
October 05, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The generative artificial intelligence (AI) arms race has a new weapon: hardware devices. Google on Wednesday (Oct. 4) revealed a host of gen AI powered...

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Google and Microsoft Spar Over Training Rights to AI Data
Google and Microsoft Spar Over Training Rights to AI Data
October 03, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Training data is the key competitive moat when it comes to generative artificial intelligence (AI). The winner-take-most dynamics of digital tech’s operational ecosystem create network...

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