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Feature
20 Dec 2024
The year in AI: Catch up on the top AI news of 2024
As the new year approaches, the pace of AI development shows no signs of letting up. Get up to speed for 2025 by catching up on TechTarget Editorial's top AI news stories from 2024. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Dec 2024
37 AI content generators to explore in 2025
Artificially generated media continues to progress. Learn about the different types of media and content generators to check out in 2025. Continue Reading
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Video
10 Jul 2024
An explanation of AI buzzwords
Here are some simple explanations of common AI buzzwords. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2024
AWS intros GenAI app studio, updates Amazon Q and Bedrock
The cloud provider introduced new features that help enterprises create applications faster, while still applying responsible practices. It also unveiled new educational resources. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jul 2024
gradient descent
Gradient descent is an optimization algorithm that refines a machine learning (ML) model's parameters to create a more accurate model. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jul 2024
ChatGPT vs. GPT: How are they different?
Although the terms ChatGPT and GPT are both used to talk about generative pre-trained transformers, there are significant technical differences to consider. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jul 2024
Attributes of open vs. closed AI explained
What's the difference between open vs. closed AI, and why are these approaches sparking heated debate? Here's a look at their respective benefits and limitations. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Jul 2024
Generative models: VAEs, GANs, diffusion, transformers, NeRFs
Choosing the right GenAI model for the task requires understanding the techniques each uses and their specific talents. Learn about VAEs, GANs, diffusion, transformers and NerFs. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jul 2024
How AI-driven SOC tech eased alert fatigue: Case study
Alert fatigue is real, and it can cause big problems in the SOC. Learn how generative AI can improve security outcomes and reduce analysts' frustration in this case study. Continue Reading
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Video
03 Jul 2024
Differences between conversational AI and generative AI
While both AI types often work together, conversational AI enables natural interaction with machines, while generative AI creates new content such as text and images. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 Jul 2024
GitHub Copilot vs. ChatGPT: How do they compare?
Copilot and ChatGPT are generative AI tools that can help coders be more productive. Learn about their strengths and weaknesses, as well as alternative coding assistants. Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Jul 2024
Generative AI tools are here, but who's using them?
Generative AI has much promise. But the road between here and delivering on those promises looks to be a lot longer than when ChatGPT first dropped in November 2022. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jul 2024
OpenAI and Apple's partnership, explained
Apple and OpenAI have partnered to bring ChatGPT to Apple devices via Apple's generative AI program, Apple Intelligence, uniting two major forces in the tech industry. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Jul 2024
A short guide to managing generative AI hallucinations
Generative AI hallucinations cause major problems in the enterprise. Mitigation strategies like retrieval-augmented generation, data validation and continuous monitoring can help. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2024
Databricks launches generative AI tools, including assistant
The vendor's assistant and automatically generated metadata descriptions together enable users to work with data using natural language and receive accurate outputs in response. Continue Reading
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Podcast
01 Jul 2024
Walmart uses GenAI for payroll, employee digital experience
The retail powerhouse is providing its associates with generative AI tools to use to automate parts of their job. The company is also using the technology to spot payroll problems. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2024
AWS' Amazon Q adds Connect contact center integration
Amazon Connect, AWS' contact center platform, takes aim at solving the customer service agent's biggest problem: app switching during customer calls. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2024
Google targets GenAI accuracy, speed, size, efficiency
The tech giant advances again in the generative AI competition that has rocked the tech industry over the last two years, with key updates to its Gemini and Imagen models. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2024
MicroStrategy's latest delivers embedded AI-powered insights
The longtime independent analytics vendor's new platform update combines embedded BI with generative AI to deliver AI-powered insights to users within the flow of their work. Continue Reading
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Video
26 Jun 2024
An explanation of masked language models
In this video, TechTarget editor Jen English talks about masked language models. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Jun 2024
What is synthetic data? Examples, use cases and benefits
Synthetic data is information that's artificially manufactured rather than generated by real-world events. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2024
Sisense adds embeddable chatbot to generative AI toolkit
The embedded BI specialist introduced Analytics Chatbot, a tool that enables natural language interactions with data, and a feature that lets users easily create summaries. Continue Reading
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Video
24 Jun 2024
An explanation of vector search
Vector search is a multidimensional tool that represents words, sentences, images and audio as numbers across multiple dimensions. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jun 2024
Supervised vs. unsupervised learning explained by experts
Learn the characteristics of supervised learning, unsupervised learning and semisupervised learning and how they're applied in machine learning projects. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Jun 2024
automated machine learning (AutoML)
Automated machine learning (AutoML) is the process of applying machine learning models to real-world problems using automation. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2024
Rockset acquisition strengthens OpenAI's enterprise play
The GenAI pioneer went outside the AI realm for its second acquisition, looking to the smaller database analytics vendor for its real-time search and vector capabilities. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jun 2024
How to use AI in storage management
Organizations can use AI for storage management and AIOps to learn where to make improvements in their storage infrastructure, but note the benefits and drawbacks. Continue Reading
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Video
24 Jun 2024
An introduction to AI
AI uses human intelligence to learn, reason, self-correlate and practice creativity. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Jun 2024
internet of things (IoT)
The internet of things, or IoT, is a network of interrelated devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices and the cloud. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Jun 2024
19 of the best large language models in 2024
Large language models have been affecting search for years and have been brought to the forefront by ChatGPT and other chatbots. Continue Reading
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Video
20 Jun 2024
An explanation of IoT
Every device connected to the internet has set systems to collect, send and act on data. Continue Reading
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Definition
20 Jun 2024
self-driving car (autonomous car or driverless car)
A self-driving car -- sometimes called an autonomous car or driverless car -- is a vehicle that uses a combination of sensors, cameras, radar and artificial intelligence (AI) to travel between destinations without a human operator. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Jun 2024
How deepfakes threaten biometric security controls
Biometric security controls are under attack by deepfakes -- convincing images, videos and audio created by generative AI. But all is not lost. Learn how to mitigate the risk. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jun 2024
How to build a machine learning model in 7 steps
Building a machine learning model is a multistep process involving data collection and preparation, training, evaluation, and ongoing iteration. Follow these steps to get started. Continue Reading
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Podcast
17 Jun 2024
Lenovo stakes claim to generative AI at the edge
The laptop, PC and mobile phone vendor pursues its 'pocket to cloud' strategy, claiming device-native generative AI is more secure, private and economical. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2024
Security pros grade Apple Intelligence data privacy measures
Apple has built a Private Cloud Compute server to process and then delete data sent from Apple Intelligence running on an iPhone, iPad or Mac. Apple says it won't store any data. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jun 2024
Choosing between a rule-based vs. machine learning system
Deciding between a rule-based vs. machine learning system comes down to complexity and organizational needs. Compare the advantages, drawbacks and use cases for each AI approach. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2024
New Databricks tools target AI quality, cost and security
The vendor's latest features aim to help customers improve model accuracy by securely developing compound systems that include multiple language models and RAG pipelines. Continue Reading
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Video
11 Jun 2024
An explanation of causal AI
The advancement of modern AI has transformed computer system intelligence to correctly identify the cause and effect in data. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jun 2024
Top 12 machine learning use cases and business applications
Machine learning applications are increasing the efficiency and improving the accuracy of business functions ranging from decision-making to maintenance to service delivery. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2024
Apple Intelligence GenAI, ChatGPT to boost Siri on iPhone, Mac
The consumer electronics giant finally made its long-anticipated move into generative AI, emphasizing privacy. But most features will only be available on the newest iPhones. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jun 2024
Gemini vs. ChatGPT: What's the difference?
ChatGPT took early lead among AI-generated chatbots before Google answered with Gemini, formerly Bard. While ChatGPT and Gemini perform similar tasks, there are differences. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2024
Businesses face growing patchwork of state AI laws
As U.S. states like Colorado pass their own AI laws, businesses will need to prepare compliance measures if they do business in those states. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Jun 2024
Compare natural language processing vs. machine learning
Both natural language processing and machine learning identify patterns in data. What sets them apart is NLP's language focus vs. ML's broader applicability to many AI processes. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Jun 2024
The different types of machine learning explained
Rigorous experimentation is key to building machine learning models. Learn about the main types of ML models and the many factors that go into training the right one for the task. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2024
Headless CMS vendor Contentstack integrates generative AI
Incorporating consulting services and flexible accommodations for different LLMs, developer-focused Contentstack offers its own take on GenAI for CMS. Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2024
AMD, Intel and Nvidia's latest moves in the AI PC chip race
Major chip makers used Computex 2024 to launch their aggressive AI chip strategies and stake a claim in the burgeoning AI PC market. Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2024
Vendors struggle to prevent GenAI use in child sexual abuse
Major large language model and image generation system vendors agree to work on limiting the ability of GenAI technology to create and spread child sexual abuse material. Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2024
Snowflake demonstrates shift to AI with newest features
After a slow start to building an environment for developing AI applications, the vendor unveils new features that show it is catching up to its peers. Continue Reading
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Podcast
03 Jun 2024
The importance of open source in GenAI
Lightning AI, the creator of PyTorch Lightning, was a pioneer of open source technology. The vendor has built on many platforms, but CTO Luca Antiga doesn't see one as best. Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2024
Dell exec looks back at history when considering AI's future
In this Q&A, Dell's Matt Baker lays out how its AI Factory is designed for faster AI adoption, why there are so many chatbots and how AI might affect the workforce of the future. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
29 May 2024
How network engineers can prepare for the future with AI
The rapid rise of AI has left some professionals feeling unprepared. GenAI is beneficial to networks, but engineers must have the proper tools to adapt to this new change. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 May 2024
Experts: AI digital humans come with benefits -- and risks
Businesses using AI digital humans in sales and marketing can cut costs through efficiency. However, experts warn of the legal risks and public distrust of the technology. Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2024
Dell AI Factory curates AI tech for customers
Dell showcased its AI Factory at Dell Technologies World 2024, and some early customers are already talking about the lift AI has given their businesses. Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2024
New IBM Watsonx GenAI focuses on enterprises, governance
The veteran tech giant, with deep roots in AI, bases its new AI strategy on open source, multimodel support and helping businesses modernize their code and IT operations. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 May 2024
Microsoft Copilot+ AI PCs turn up the heat on Apple
Microsoft, with the help of Qualcomm, might have finally delivered a device that will cause users to reconsider their Apple endpoint device purchase next time around. Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2024
Salesforce to roll out marketing, e-commerce Einstein Copilots
Salesforce drops a number of new features for commerce and marketing users. Chief among them are generative AI copilots for marketing and e-commerce. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2024
Microsoft Copilot+ PC faces enterprise challenges
To succeed with enterprises, pricing for Copilot+ PC will have to come down for high-volume sales and business software will need to run well on Arm-based systems. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2024
IBM moves ahead with open source, multi-model AI strategy
The 113-year-old tech giant expanded its open source, open ecosystem, multi-model approach with support for more models and updates to its Watsonx generative AI assistants. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2024
Dell refines AI factory, expands Nvidia partnership
The Dell AI Factory took center stage at Dell Technologies World with new infrastructure additions, a broader AI ecosystem and an expanded partnership with Nvidia. Continue Reading
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Podcast
20 May 2024
A vision of an AI future that might not include humans
Artificial intelligence is moving so quickly that it has already become part of daily life. In the not-too-far-off future, some think it could supplant human civilization. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 May 2024
Gemini 1.5 Pro explained: Everything you need to know
Google introduced Gemini 1.5 Pro -- its newest multimodal AI model that offers advanced features, including larger context windows and real-time conversations. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 May 2024
How AI-driven patching could transform cybersecurity
At RSAC 2024, a Google researcher described how the search giant has already seen modest but significant success using generative AI to patch vulnerabilities. Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2024
Schumer's proposed AI policy roadmap blasted by critics
Sen. Chuck Schumer's AI policy roadmap wants $32 billion to boost AI innovation. It also prioritizes a federal data privacy framework and existing laws to govern AI. Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2024
Google Gemini generative AI hits all products, including Search
The tech giant made its Gemini GenAI model more powerful and rolled out new Gemini-powered products for enterprises and consumers. Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2024
Generative AI adoption outpacing all other forms of AI
A recent survey by the research and advisory firm found that deployment of generative artificial intelligence has exploded after barely being a consideration in the past. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 May 2024
GPT-4
GPT-4 is OpenAI's large multimodal language model that generates text from textual and visual input. Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2024
OpenAI advances LLM with GPT-4o; Google Gemini update looms
The GenAI giant is out with a faster, more interactive version of its GPT-4 LLM for enterprises, and new, higher speed features for the consumer-focused ChatGPT Free. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2024
OpenAI deepfake detector 'belated but welcome'
The GenAI vendor's image-identifying tool has been warmly received, though some say it's belated, with elections around the world this year. The vendor also joined C2PA. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 May 2024
robot economy
The robot economy is a scenario in which most of the labor required to sustain human life is automated. Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2024
New Apple iPad Pro with M4 chip ready for AI
Apple's latest iPad Pro is the first product to get the company's new M4 chip with a neural processing unit designed to power AI applications and services. Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman weighs in on content authentication
OpenAI says it's working on new tools to identify content created by its generative AI tools, as Congress weighs legislation to protect individuals against AI-generated replicas. Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2024
IBM throws its Red Hat into open source AI ring with RHEL AI
IBM and Red Hat open source their first LLMs, but IT experts say RHEL AI is more likely to stand out in the ways it links AI to hybrid cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 May 2024
How to identify and manage AI model drift
The training data and algorithms used to build AI models have a shelf life. Detecting and correcting model drift ensures that these systems stay accurate, relevant and useful. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 May 2024
semantic search
Semantic search is a data searching technique that uses natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning algorithms to improve the accuracy of search results by considering the searcher's intent and the contextual meaning of the terms used in their query. Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2024
Sprinklr's AI digital twin for CX emulates whole companies
Sprinklr CEO Ragy Thomas 'bets the company' on its moonshot digital twin technology that emulates a whole customer's organization, with AI assistance, to complete CX tasks. Continue Reading
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Answer
06 May 2024
What is the Rabbit R1, and what can it offer the enterprise?
Is an AI-powered device the next step in AI development, or a marketing gimmick? IT must explore whether the Rabbit R1 and its operating system offer real business benefits. Continue Reading
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Podcast
06 May 2024
Salesforce open model AI strategy aims for trust, automation
The CRM and CX giant is leaning on generative AI for sales and customer service applications and is aiming to ensure that users can trust the output of large language models. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 May 2024
What are large language models (LLMs)?
A large language model (LLM) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that uses deep learning techniques and massively large data sets to understand, summarize, generate and predict new content. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 May 2024
facial recognition
Facial recognition is a category of biometric software that maps an individual's facial features to confirm their identity. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 May 2024
What is the inception score (IS)?
The inception score (IS) is a mathematical algorithm used to measure or determine the quality of images created by generative AI through a generative adversarial network (GAN). Continue Reading
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Definition
02 May 2024
What are graph neural networks (GNNs)?
Graph neural networks (GNNs) are a type of neural network architecture and deep learning method that can help users analyze graphs, enabling them to make predictions based on the data described by a graph's nodes and edges. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 May 2024
What are vector embeddings?
Vector embeddings are numerical representations that capture the relationships and meaning of words, phrases and other data types. Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2024
MongoDB launches tools for developing generative AI apps
The database vendor's new capabilities include Atlas Stream Processing to enable real-time model updates and Atlas Search Nodes to handle advanced analytics workloads. Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2024
With Tribble, RFP writers get their own shot of generative AI
Some large enterprises' sales organizations respond to a hundred or more requests for proposals daily. A new GenAI tool from ex-Salesforce execs could ease the workload. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 May 2024
prompt chaining
Prompt chaining is a technique used when working with generative AI models in which the output from one prompt is used as input for the next. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 May 2024
13 AI conferences to attend in 2024
Stay up to date on the latest trends in AI, and further your understanding of the technology, by attending one of these industry events either in person or virtually. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 May 2024
chatbot
A chatbot is a software or computer program that simulates human conversation or "chatter" through text or voice interactions. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2024
Musicians balance compensation rights with GenAI innovation
While musicians have long used AI technology, GenAI is a new threat to their livelihoods. An effort has emerged to compensate artists whose work GenAI systems are trained on. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2024
Amazon Q GenAI assistant out for developers, AWS users
The GenAI tools augment coders and let users query and control their AWS console and data. A new feature in preview lets business users create apps using natural language. Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2024
Microsoft's new Phi-3-mini AI language model runs on iPhone
Microsoft researchers contend the Phi-3-mini's performance is on par with the much larger ChatGPT 3.5 model and can run on an iPhone 14 powered by an A16 Bionic chip. Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2024
Salesforce Financial Services Cloud gets GenAI for banking
If Salesforce can talk the highly conservative, highly skeptical and highly regulated financial industry into adopting GenAI, the company could win over a lot more customers. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Apr 2024
3 ways AI is transforming cloud security, according to experts
Generative AI only recently burst into the collective consciousness, but experts say it is already changing cloud security -- on both the defensive and offensive sides. Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2024
AWS boosts Amazon Bedrock GenAI platform, upgrades Titan LLM
The cloud giant buttressed its GenAI platform with features to import, select and build safety guardrails for third-party LLMs from Meta, Cohere, Mistral and others more easily. Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2024
SAP Emarsys launches Product Finder AI shopping tool
SAP Emarsys moves deeper into generative AI with Product Finder, a product recommendation tool that promises to improve e-commerce and marketing message relevancy. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Apr 2024
Beyond AI doomerism: Navigating hype vs. reality in AI risk
As AI becomes increasingly widespread, viewpoints featuring both sensationalism and real concern are shaping discussions about the technology and its implications for the future. Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2024
Cisco charts new security terrain with Hypershield
Initially, Hypershield protects software, VMs and containerized applications running on Linux. Cisco's ambition is to eventually broaden its reach. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Apr 2024
Top 12 AI podcasts to listen to
These top-rated podcasts will help you stay up to date with the latest AI news. Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2024
Meta releases two Llama 3 models, more to come
The social media giant's new open source LLM is telling of the challenges in the open source market and its future ambitions involving multimodal and multilingual capabilities. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2024
Will AI replace customer service reps?
AI can streamline customer interactions and save organizations money, but will it replace customer service agents? Maybe, but customer service will always require a human touch. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Apr 2024
generative design
Generative design is a computer-aided design technique and category of software that uses AI to optimize the design process. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2024
Certinia adds AI capabilities to PSA cloud suite
The PSA vendor adds AI functionality to its professional services cloud applications that are designed to help services firms manage customers, personnel, resources and projects. Continue Reading