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Samsung Announces New Connected Kitchen Products as Consumers Increase Digital Engagement
Samsung Announces New Connected Kitchen Products as Consumers Increase Digital Engagement
January 04, 2024  |  Connected Economy

With consumers increasingly expecting connectivity in every part of their lives, Samsung is stepping up its smart kitchen devices, creating potential in-home contextual commerce opportunities...

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Report: OpenAI to Launch Previously Delayed Online Store Next Week
Report: OpenAI to Launch Previously Delayed Online Store Next Week
January 04, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI will reportedly launch an online store next week after delaying it in November. The store will allow people to share custom versions of the...

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Two-Thirds of Consumers Prefer to Receive Personalized Offers via Email
Two-Thirds of Consumers Prefer to Receive Personalized Offers via Email
January 04, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Personalized offers have become a driving force in consumer behavior in today’s fast-evolving market landscape, reshaping shopping habits and influencing brand loyalty.  The ability to...

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Amazon Grabs 29% of Online Orders Ahead of Christmas
Amazon Grabs 29% of Online Orders Ahead of Christmas
January 04, 2024  |  Retail

Amazon reportedly saw its investment in faster delivery bear fruit just before Christmas. In the two weeks leading up to the holiday, the tech giant garnered...

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AI Startup Perplexity Aims at Google With Personalized Search Engine Subscriptions
AI Startup Perplexity Aims at Google With Personalized Search Engine Subscriptions
January 04, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) is keen on making web search more intelligent and streamlined.  But can transformative search experiences that leverage generative AI to...

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Apple Expands Fitness+ Offerings as Wellness Subscriptions Seek New Year’s Boost
Apple Expands Fitness+ Offerings as Wellness Subscriptions Seek New Year’s Boost
January 04, 2024  |  Fitness

Apple is adding new offerings to its Fitness+ service as wellness subscriptions look to capture the post-New-Year’s-resolutions surge in engagement. The tech giant on Thursday...

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CoreWeave to Invest in AI Platform Chai
CoreWeave to Invest in AI Platform Chai
January 04, 2024  |  Investments

Specialized graphics processing unit cloud provider CoreWeave will invest in social artificial intelligence platform Chai. This will bring the total capital invested in Chai to...

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Eli Lilly Debuts Digital Healthcare Platform for Chronic Illness Patients
Eli Lilly Debuts Digital Healthcare Platform for Chronic Illness Patients
January 04, 2024  |  Healthcare

Drugmaker Eli Lilly has launched a digital healthcare platform for obesity, migraine and diabetes patients. LillyDirect, announced on the company website Thursday (Jan. 4), offers things like...

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Nuro Teams With Foretellix to Make Automated Driving Safer
Nuro Teams With Foretellix to Make Automated Driving Safer
January 04, 2024  |  Partnerships

Autonomous vehicle firm Nuro has teamed with Foretellix, a provider of safety-driven verification and validation driving solutions. The collaboration is designed to speed the large-scale deployment of autonomous vehicles...

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