Stock market soars to record highs, fueled by AI optimism

[ad_1] Stock market soars to record highs, fueled by AI optimism – CBS News Watch CBS News The tech-centric Nasdaq is closing at a new high, driven by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. This milestone marks its first record peak since 2021. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and … Read more

AI chatbots are serving up wildly inaccurate election information, new study says

[ad_1] New AI-powered tools produce inaccurate election information more than half the time, including answers that are harmful or incomplete, according to new research.  The study, from AI Democracy Projects and nonprofit media outlet Proof News, comes as the U.S. presidential primaries are underway across the U.S. and as more Americans are turning to chatbots such … Read more

Google strikes $60 million deal with Reddit, allowing search giant to train AI models on human posts

[ad_1] Google has struck a deal with Reddit that allows the search giant to use posts from the online discussion site for training its artificial intelligence models and to improve services such as Google Search. The arrangement, announced Thursday and valued at roughly $60 million, will also give Reddit access to Google AI models for … Read more

Virtual valentine: People are turning to AI in search of emotional connections

[ad_1] A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced a “ton” of romantic feelings but he also knew it was an illusion. That’s because his girlfriend was generated by artificial intelligence. Carrier wasn’t looking to develop a relationship with something that wasn’t real, nor did he want to become … Read more

Online dating scams peak ahead of Valentine’s Day. Here are warning signs you may be falling for a chatbot.

[ad_1] Warning signs of dating app scams Dating app scams revealed: Did you think you were falling in love but fell for a robot instead? 01:31 Activity on dating apps and websites increases leading up to Valentine’s Day, and so does your risk of being scammed, according to new research. Increasingly, scammers are using high-tech … Read more

Google is rebranding its Bard AI service as Gemini. Here’s what it means.

[ad_1] Google is introducing a free artificial intelligence app called Gemini that will enable people to rely on technology instead of their own brains to write, interpret what they’re reading and perform a number of other tasks in their lives. The advent of Gemini, named after an AI project unveiled late last year, means that … Read more

Walmart says it will use AI to restock customers’ fridges

[ad_1] Walmart is going all in on using generative artificial intelligence to help customers save time by automatically restocking their refrigerators and more, CEO Doug McMillon said Tuesday at the tech conference CES.  The company on Tuesday announced three new AI-powered technologies that reflect retailers’ increasing integration of AI tools into the shopping experience, and which … Read more

Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it?

[ad_1] As I checked in at a Manhattan radiology clinic for my annual mammogram in November, the front desk staffer reviewing my paperwork asked an unexpected question: Would I like to spend $40 for an artificial intelligence analysis of my mammogram? It’s not covered by insurance, she added. I had no idea how to evaluate … Read more

“Your call is very important to us.” Is it, really?

[ad_1] Customer service has become a huge problem in this country. Just ask … literally anyone. But why is customer service so bad?  First of all, labor shortage. Especially since the pandemic, it’s hard to find people to fill these jobs. The average call-center worker quits after 18 months. Then there’s consolidation. Corporate mergers of … Read more

How artificial intelligence is revamping customer call centers

[ad_1] How artificial intelligence is revamping customer call centers – CBS News Watch CBS News Everyone gets angry over customer service call centers – both the customers frustrated at having their complaints heard and resolved, and the employees who are on the receiving end of callers’ ire. That’s when an AI bot can step in … Read more