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Ford Creates Robotics, AI Research Unit

Ford Creates Robotics, AI Research Unit
Ford Creates Robotics, AI Research Unit
June 30, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Ford Motor, the car manufacturer, has created a new robotics and AI research team that will be housed under Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering department....

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Lawmakers Worried About China’s US Dealmaking
Lawmakers Worried About China’s US Dealmaking
June 30, 2017  |  International

The White House under President Donald Trump and a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers are calling for new laws aimed at keeping closer tabs...

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Walmart Denies It Wants Truckers To Stop Delivering For Amazon
Walmart Denies It Wants Truckers To Stop Delivering For Amazon
June 30, 2017  |  Retail

Walmart Stores is reportedly putting pressure on its delivery truck operators, warning them they will have to stop hauling goods for Amazon or lose Walmart’s...

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Tour De France Fans Will Experience Race Through Machine Learning Technologies
Tour De France Fans Will Experience Race Through Machine Learning Technologies
June 30, 2017  |  Innovation

Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), organizers of the Tour de France, and Dimension Data, the official technology partner of the Tour de France, have announced the...

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UberPOOL Commuter Benefits Card Users Seeing Longer Wait Times
UberPOOL Commuter Benefits Card Users Seeing Longer Wait Times
June 30, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Many UberPOOL customers who use a commuter benefits card have reported much longer wait times to get a ride than those using just a regular credit card....

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Google, Amazon Enjoying Healthy Growth Of Voice-Activated Devices
Google, Amazon Enjoying Healthy Growth Of Voice-Activated Devices
June 30, 2017  |  Retail

Voice-activated technology has been growing in adoption, with the Amazon Echo and Google Home both seeing an increase in units sold of 39 percent year-over-year....

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Alibaba Gears Up To Launch Its Own Voice-Activated Device
Alibaba Gears Up To Launch Its Own Voice-Activated Device
June 30, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Alibaba, China’s eCommerce company, is reportedly gearing up to create a voice-controlled speaker similar to the virtual assistant Amazon Echo that understands the Chinese language. Get...

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Commanders in Chief: Merchant Link’s CIO Keeps Data Security on Its Toes
Commanders in Chief: Merchant Link’s CIO Keeps Data Security on Its Toes
June 30, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Security in payments — it’s what consumers and retailers alike need to have successful interactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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