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14 Aug

Nascar Pit Crews Are Using AI for the Perfect Pit Stop

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Formula One’s paymaster, Liberty Media, may have thrust the sport deep into its American heartland—there are now three grand prix in the US—but it’s Nascar that continues to build its TV audience there against a slight decline for the “open wheel” F1 and IndyCar championships.European race fans are famously sniffy about stock car racing, but there’s something about an ostensibly low-tech, normally-aspirated pushrod V8—with a capacity of 358 cubic inches (5.8 liters) and a 670-hp output—charging round an oval that reaches the parts other race series don’t. Or have perhaps given up on.Not that the Nascar grid isn’t trying to…

14 Aug

AI: Where Is the Fastest Return on Investment? | TechRepublic

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Vast sums are being invested in artificial intelligence. These investments are all over the map. But which are likely to give a fast return? Drew Robb, writing for TechRepublic Premium, answers that question by explaining the current investment trends in AI and where the money is likely to be well spent. Featured text from the download: WHAT ARE THE BEST AI INVESTMENTS? There are many different areas of potential AI investment. Gen AI is the current darling, but there are other areas that may generate better returns for their investors. Here are some of the top areas for return on…

14 Aug

5 Actual Benefits of Conversational IVR for Call Centers

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Conversational IVR uses natural language processing and automated speech recognition to understand what customers are saying, typically in the context of a customer support request. While conversational IVR has been available for over two decades, recent advances in AI have expanded the possibilities for intuitive, natural, and useful phone-based dialogue. Unfortunately, new technology often comes with exaggerated claims about functionality. We’ll walk you through the proven benefits of conversational IVR and debunk some of the common myths in this guide. 5 real benefits of conversational IVR If you’ve ever called a customer support hotline, you’ve undoubtedly had the experience of…

13 Aug

I Used ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode. It’s Fun, and Just a Bit Creepy

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I leave ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode on while writing this article as an ambient AI companion. Occasionally, I’ll ask it to provide a synonym for an overused word, or some encouragement. Around half an hour in, the chatbot interrupts our silence and starts speaking to me in Spanish, unprompted. I giggle a bit and ask what’s going on. “Just a little switch up? Gotta keep things interesting,” says ChatGPT, now back in English.While testing Advanced Voice Mode as part of the early alpha, my interactions with ChatGPT’s new audio feature were entertaining, messy, and surprisingly varied. Though, it’s worth noting…

13 Aug

Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold Revealed

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Google showed off its next-generation Pixel 9 phones, its new Gemini AI features, the Pixel Watch 3, and the Pixel Buds Pro 2 at the Made by Google presentation on Aug. 13, streamed from Mountain View, California. The technology represents Google’s efforts to strengthen its ecosystem with AI, Rick Osterloh, senior vice president of platforms and devices at Google, said at the event. Senior Vice President of Platforms and Devices Rick Osterloh presents Google’s vision for a complete tech stack at the Made by Google event on Aug. 13. Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL will be available Aug.…

13 Aug

Delivery robots’ green credentials make them more attractive to consumers

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The smaller carbon footprint, or wheel print, of automatic delivery robots can encourage consumers to use them when ordering food, according to a Washington State University study. The suitcase-sized, self-driving electric vehicles are much greener than many traditional food delivery methods because they have low, or even zero, carbon emissions. In this study, participants who had more environmental awareness and knowledge about carbon emissions were more likely to choose the robots as a delivery method. The green influence went away though when people perceived the robots as a high-risk choice -- meaning they worried that their food would be late,…

13 Aug

The Google Pixel 9’s AI Camera Features Let You Reshape Reality

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Google’s Pixel smartphones have long been known for their great camera systems, but in recent years the company has taken to juicing its imaging platform with artificial intelligence features that expand its capabilities. Taking a photo is no longer just about tapping a shutter button and getting a nice picture. Now there are ways to erase undesirable objects, move subjects in your photos and let AI fill in the background, and even remove annoying sounds like sirens from videos. This year’s Pixel 9 series goes even further with more generative AI capabilities that can alter, improve, and generally goose your…

13 Aug

Businesses Seek to Balance AI Innovation and Ethics, According to Deloitte

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As generative AI becomes more popular, organizations must consider how to deploy it ethically. But what does the ethical deployment of AI look like? Does it involve reigning in human-level intelligence? Preventing bias? Or both? To assess how companies approach this topic, Deloitte recently polled 100 C-level executives at U.S. companies with between $100 million and $10 billion in annual revenue. The results indicated how business leaders incorporate ethics into their generative AI policies. Top priorities for AI ethics What ethical issues do these organizations find most important? Organizations prioritized the following ethical issues in AI development and deployment: Balancing…

13 Aug

What Is Artificial General Intelligence? | TechRepublic

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Artificial general intelligence, or AGI, is a hypothetical form of AI designed to perform human-level cognitive functions, such as the capacity to self-teach. AGI is regarded as very powerful since it can autonomously solve a wide variety of cognitive tasks, as opposed to weak or narrow AI systems that carry out only particular or specialized tasks within a specified set of conditions. Maria Carrisa Sanchez, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents this explanation of AGI, including its evolution, features, potential benefits, and drawbacks. Featured text from the download: HOW WILL AGI WORK? Since AGI is still a hypothetical idea, perspectives vary…

12 Aug

Using photos or videos, these AI systems can conjure simulations that train robots to function in physical spaces

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Researchers working on large artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT have vast swaths of internet text, photos and videos to train systems. But roboticists training physical machines face barriers: Robot data is expensive, and because there aren't fleets of robots roaming the world at large, there simply isn't enough data easily available to make them perform well in dynamic environments, such as people's homes. Some researchers have turned to simulations to train robots. Yet even that process, which often involves a graphic designer or engineer, is laborious and costly. Two new studies from University of Washington researchers introduce AI systems that…