The winners and losers in tech’s AI-powered ad race
Artificial intelligence has been a shot in the arm for digital advertising. Meta and Alphabet both reported sales and earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations, but the strength in…
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Capacity Raises $92M for Contact Center AI Support Platform, Announces Acquisitions
Capacity, the AI-powered support automation platform for contact centers, has announced more than $92 million in investments. Additionally, the company…
Apple’s Silence on Big AI Acquisitions May Be a Sign of Confidence—not Retreat
While tech rivals are splashing into high-profile AI acquisitions, Apple’s decision to wait and not rush into any headline-grabbing deals…
Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready told investors on the company’s second-quarter earnings call that the social app and inspirational bookmarking site could be…
Google tests revamped Google Finance with AI upgrades, live news feed
Google announced on Friday that it’s giving Google Finance, its tool that provides financial information and business news, an AI update. Users will…
Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms
Meta has acquired AI voice startup WaveForms for an undisclosed sum, The Information reports. It’s the company’s latest buy to strengthen…
Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving
Tesla is breaking up the team behind its Dojo supercomputer, ending the automaker’s play at developing in-house chips for driverless technology,…
Suvianna Grecu, AI for Change: Without rules, AI risks ‘trust crisis’
The world is in a race to deploy AI, but a leading voice in technology ethics warns prioritising speed over…