Author: Art Ryan

Uber said on Thursday (Oct. 16), that it is introducing a new way for some of its U.S. drivers to earn money by taking on digital tasks tied to the company’s data labeling business, Bloomberg reported. The program, launching later this fall, adds a “digital tasks” category to the Uber driver app. It allows registered drivers to complete short, smartphone-based assignments such as uploading restaurant menus or recording audio samples in multiple languages. Payments will vary by task and time commitment, Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal told Bloomberg. Uber said the effort aims to give drivers additional ways to earn income when they…

Imagine a phone that hunts for discounts every time you shop, not through an app, but through the device itself. That’s the idea behind Honor’s new Magic8 series, unveiled Wednesday (Oct. 15), which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically search for lower prices and apply coupons across China’s biggest eCommerce platforms. It’s part of the smartphone maker’s latest bid to turn AI from a background feature into a real-world benefit, and it comes as Apple faces growing pressure to prove its own devices can do more than talk about intelligence. According to CNBC, the Magic8’s built-in “Yoyo” assistant allows users to say or type prompts like “find best…

The fraud landscape is changing faster than ever — and increasingly, the bad actors are using artificial intelligence. As deepfakes, synthetic identities and automated social engineering grow more sophisticated, fraud fighters are turning to AI of their own to detect the anomalies hidden in billions of data points. But as Matthew Pearce, vice president of Fraud Risk Management and Dispute Operations at i2c, puts it, “human oversight is not just a compliance checkbox for us — it’s actually a competitive advantage.” Pearce told PYMNTS in an interview that while agentic AI can spot patterns and surface anomalies, there are still contextual errors…

Until now, large language models have relied on human-led retraining to adjust their reasoning and update the parameters that shape their understanding. Once deployed, their weights remain static, they can process new information but cannot internalize it, a limitation that could keep these models reactive when business decisions demand real-time adaptation. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed the Self-Adapting Language Models (SEAL) framework to address that limitation. SEAL helps artificial intelligence (AI) systems get updated and adjust automatically, reducing reliance on manual retraining and improving how models learn from new information. The Problem With Fixed Knowledge Large language models have transformed how quickly organizations can find and interpret information. Systems…

Walmart’s agentic commerce partnership with OpenAI reportedly drove the retailer’s stock 5% higher, marking its biggest one-day gain since April and taking it to a record high. The partnership could also help Walmart, whose shares have already been on the rise for three years, boost its valuation to $1 trillion, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Oct. 15), citing Mizuho analyst David Bellinger. Walmart is “clearly ahead of the curve here, while others have been slow to adapt or even made efforts to block AI web crawlers,” Bellinger said, per the report. The company’s market capitalization is currently at $854 billion, according to the report. Only 11 stocks are currently…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — At GITEX Global 2025, global digital infrastructure leader H3C unveiled a new portfolio of AI-driven technologies designed to power the next era of autonomous, secure, and intelligent enterprise infrastructure. Under the theme “Driving the Synergy of Intelligent Future,” H3C showcased innovations that seamlessly integrate artificial intelligence, cloud computing, networking, and cybersecurity — defining what it calls the “Intelligent Infrastructure 3.0 Era,” where every network, data center, and device learns, predicts, and self-optimizes. The company’s showcase signals its expanded vision for the Middle East, positioning itself as a core partner in the region’s rapid march toward…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — At GITEX Global 2025, iFLYTEK, one of the world’s foremost artificial intelligence technology leaders, unveiled its Multi-Scenario AI Ecosystem, a comprehensive suite of AI products and solutions designed to accelerate digital transformation and expand smart possibilities across the Middle East. Under the theme “AI Connecting Ideas,” the company showcased a full spectrum of innovations spanning AI infrastructure, intelligent hardware, translation technologies, and industry-specific solutions, demonstrating how AI can bridge languages, empower enterprises, and elevate human productivity. The unveiling reinforces iFLYTEK’s vision to establish the Middle East as a regional hub for intelligent systems, deepening partnerships…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — At GITEX Global 2025, the UAE’s leading digital telco du, part of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), in partnership with Emirates NBD, one of the Middle East’s most progressive banking groups, announced the launch of the UAE’s first Enterprise Next-Generation Voice Solution (NGV). This landmark innovation redefines enterprise communication by fusing AI-enhanced voice analytics, cloud architecture, and next-gen collaboration tools into one unified platform — signaling a major step toward intelligent digital ecosystems across government, finance, and industry. 🌐 Reinventing Enterprise Voice in the AI Era The new Next-Gen Voice Solution transforms traditional voice infrastructure…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The UAE Space Agency, in collaboration with Space42, has unveiled the next generation of the GIQ (Geospatial Intelligence Quotient) platform at GITEX Global 2025, setting a new global benchmark for AI-powered satellite data access, analysis, and innovation enablement. This launch represents a transformative leap in the UAE’s commitment to open space intelligence, sustainable innovation, and data sovereignty, aligning with the nation’s “We the UAE 2031” vision to make the UAE a global leader in advanced science, technology, and the digital economy. The upgraded GIQ 2.0 platform brings together cutting-edge artificial intelligence, Earth observation analytics, and…

Walmart’s agentic commerce partnership with OpenAI reportedly drove the retailer’s stock 5% higher, marking its biggest one-day gain since April and taking it to a record high. The partnership could also help Walmart, whose shares have already been on the rise for three years, boost its valuation to $1 trillion, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Oct. 15), citing Mizuho analyst David Bellinger. Walmart is “clearly ahead of the curve here, while others have been slow to adapt or even made efforts to block AI web crawlers,” Bellinger said, per the report. The company’s market capitalization is currently at $854 billion, according to the report. Only 11 stocks are currently…

Amazon is reportedly planning a widespread series of job cuts in various corporate divisions. Those cuts could include up to 15% of the tech giant’s human resources (HR) staff, Fortune reported late Tuesday (Oct. 14), citing multiple sources familiar with the plans. Aside from HR, other areas of the company’s consumer business are also likely to be affected, two of the sources said. The Fortune report notes that the cuts are happening at a time when Amazon is seeking ways to reduce employee costs while spending heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) products and infrastructure for in-house use and as an enterprise offering. Amazon has…

For collections teams, chasing overdue invoices is often defined by friction. It’s a constant back-and-forth of phone calls, emails and research before outreach. That manual grind not only drains productivity but also strains customer relationships. Dave Ruda, vice president of product at Billtrust, said agentic artificial intelligence is poised to change that dynamic by bringing structure, prediction and scale to the way businesses manage aging accounts. “If you’re just looking at aging buckets of invoices and working top-down from highest value to lowest, that’s only a snapshot of a single customer at a single moment,” Ruda told PYMNTS. “You still have…

OpenAI has formed a council to help it define and monitor “what healthy interactions with AI [artificial intelligence] should look like.” The Expert Council on Well-Being and AI is composed of eight researchers and experts focused on how technology affects mental health, the company said in a Tuesday (Oct. 14) blog post. OpenAI has consulted with many of these experts in the past, as when the company was developing parental controls and notification language for parents whose teen may be in distress, according to the post. In the first formal meeting of the council last week, they discussed the company’s current…

When market leaders speak, CFOs and treasury teams tend to listen. And when on Tuesday (Oct. 14), Goldman Sachs used its third‑quarter earnings announcement to unveil a more centralized operating model built around artificial intelligence (AI), forward-thinking finance teams were already nodding their heads. After all, finance teams are no stranger to innovation. Not only do they have to approve most investments into it, but software technologies like machine learning and process automation are often battle tested in the corporate back office. For many enterprise departments, the rise of AI for finance is less a rip-and-replace exercise than a new architecture built atop decades of data, standardized processes, and regulatory discipline. The very…

The World Economic Forum reports that limited visibility continues to be one of the biggest structural challenges in global supply chains. Its research shows that more than 75% of supply-chain executives still have only partial or fragmented visibility into their networks, a gap that increases costs and slows response times. AI systems are being used to integrate production, logistics, and demand data, allowing companies to detect potential disruptions earlier, forecast inventory with greater accuracy, and reduce manual coordination across partners. In a pilot with Singapore’s A*STAR research agency, Amazon Web Services found that logistics planners using AI “agents” reduced manual reconciliation by about 50%…

Now even earnings numbers are taking a back seat to artificial intelligence (AI). In a dramatic turn of events Tuesday (Oct. 14), Goldman Sachs used its third‑quarter earnings announcement to unveil “One Goldman Sachs 3.0.” It’s a more centralized operating model built around AI. Management said the multiyear push will reengineer front‑to‑back processes, starting with sales enablement and client onboarding, and extend to lending workflows, regulatory reporting and vendor management. The goal: measurable efficiency, scale and risk control, with progress markers promised on the January call. The move comes as CEO David Solomon warned that today’s market exuberance, much of it “fueled by … investment in AI infrastructure,” requires disciplined risk management. “Propelled by AI, this is a new, more…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — At GITEX Global 2025, Shaffra, one of the UAE’s fastest-growing enterprise AI innovators, announced the launch of its Full-Stack AI Employee Platform, a groundbreaking system designed to revolutionize workforce management and employee engagement through artificial intelligence, automation, and predictive analytics. The announcement marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the intelligent workplace — transforming how organizations recruit, onboard, retain, and empower their people. Built entirely in the UAE, the platform represents a sovereign AI innovation that underscores the nation’s growing leadership in human-centric digital transformation. 💡 A Full-Stack Intelligent Employee for the Enterprise Era…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — At GITEX Global 2025, China Telecom has once again captured the world’s attention with an expansive showcase under the theme “Connecting the Intelligent Future, Empowering the Digital Ecosystem.”Through a fusion of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, IoT, robotics, and vision technology, China Telecom is demonstrating how digital infrastructure can serve as the cornerstone of a smarter, safer, and more connected world. The company’s presence at GITEX marks a pivotal moment in its global expansion strategy — one that integrates intelligent networks, sovereign cloud systems, and spatio-temporal computing to empower regional innovation and cross-border collaboration. 🏗️ Four…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates / Thiruvananthapuram, India — In a powerful statement of global ambition and innovation, Kerala IT, in association with the Group of Technology Companies (GTech), has brought together a vibrant delegation of 28 leading IT and ITeS enterprises from the state to participate in GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest and most influential technology exhibition, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The Kerala Pavilion — a 96-square-meter experiential showcase — embodies the spirit of “Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact”, reflecting the state’s emergence as India’s next-generation technology powerhouse and a catalyst for AI-driven, sustainable, and inclusive digital…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MFNCA) has reaffirmed its leadership in digital transformation and civic innovation through its participation at GITEX Global 2025, unveiling a new generation of digital platforms and interactive tools designed to strengthen citizen engagement, enhance legislative transparency, and promote inclusive governance in line with the UAE’s Vision “We the UAE 2031.” Through its exhibit at the world’s largest technology event, MFNCA demonstrates how the UAE’s governance model continues to evolve — blending technological innovation, accessibility, and national values to empower civic participation and institutional excellence. 🏛️ Transforming…