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Experts Say OpenAI and Amazon Are Keepin’ It Real for AI
Artificial Intelligence // May 08, 2024

In a world increasingly flooded with artificial intelligence-generated content, tech behemoths are now locked in a high-stakes battle to develop cutting-edge tools that distinguish between what’s real and what’s not. From OpenAI’s launch of a new system to identify images created by its own DALL-E 3 text-to-image generator to Amazon’s deployment...

Tech Giants Intensify AI Investments to Strengthen Connected Economy
artificial intelligence // May 06, 2024

As businesses seek to strengthen the connected economy, they are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster security measures and combat the ever-evolving landscape of sophisticated cyberthreats. Accenture and Oracle announced a joint investment in generative AI solutions aimed at helping organizations securely extract more value from their...

Accenture and Oracle Partner on Generative AI for Finance Teams
Partnerships // May 06, 2024

Accenture and Oracle expanded their partnership to help clients accelerate their adoption of generative artificial intelligence in the finance organization. The new solutions offered through this collaboration aim to help chief financial officers reinvent financial planning and analysis, optimize operations and fuel growth, the companies said in a Monday (May...

Best Buy Teams With Google on AI-Powered Virtual Assistant
Partnerships // April 09, 2024

Best Buy teamed with Google and Accenture on new artificial intelligence-powered offerings for customers. The electronics retailer will begin letting customers get help from an AI-powered virtual assistant, which can help them troubleshoot product issues; make changes to their order delivery and scheduling; and manage software, Geek Squad subscriptions and...

Interviews & Exclusives
Experts Say OpenAI and Amazon Are Keepin’ It Real for AI

May 08, 2024
In a world increasingly flooded with artificial intelligence-generated content, tech behemoths are now locked in a high-stakes battle to develop cutting-edge tools that distinguish between what’s real and what’s not. From OpenAI’s launch of a new system to identify images created by its own DALL-E 3 text-to-image generator to Amazon’s deployment of AI to spot fraudulent reviews, companies are attempting to stay […]

Tech Giants Unite to Upskill Workforce for AI 

April 04, 2024
Tech heavyweights like Google and Microsoft have formed a task force to skill-up workers for the artificial intelligence (AI) era, addressing the urgent need for AI-savvy professionals in evolving job markets....

$1 Billion AI Education Platform Aims to Upgrade Employee Skills

March 07, 2024
Accenture’s new $1 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tech education shows how the fast-growing field could help employees learn new skills. Accenture unveiled LearnVantage, an AI-driven learning platform that provides...

Lipstick Goes AI at CES

January 10, 2024
CES 2024 is shaping up to be a watershed event for artificial intelligence (AI) and the connected economy. After the pre-show hype focused on robotics and the connected home, the...

Quick Reads
Accenture and Oracle Partner on Generative AI for Finance Teams

May 06, 2024
Accenture and Oracle expanded their partnership to help clients accelerate their adoption of generative artificial intelligence in the finance organization. The new solutions offered through this collaboration aim to help chief financial officers reinvent financial planning and analysis, optimize operations and fuel growth, the companies said in a Monday (May 6) press release. “Our clients are laser-focused on moving beyond […]

Best Buy Teams With Google on AI-Powered Virtual Assistant

April 09, 2024
Best Buy teamed with Google and Accenture on new artificial intelligence-powered offerings for customers. The electronics retailer will begin letting customers get help from an AI-powered virtual assistant, which can help them troubleshoot product issues;...

Accenture Acquires Flo to Speed Digital Supply Chain Transformation

March 19, 2024
Professional services firm Accenture has acquired supply chain logistics specialist Flo. The deal, announced Tuesday (March 19), will move Flo’s 280 employees to the Accenture Oracle Business Group, strengthening its ability to help...

Trade Ledger to Launch Beta Program for AI-Enabled Working Capital Solution

October 11, 2023
Trade Ledger is now accepting applications from banks to join the beta program for its artificial intelligence-enabled Working Capital Copilot solution. This solution helps banks access the $120 trillion embedded...