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Amazon Develops Version of Cashierless Tech for Clothing Stores
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Amazon Develops Version of Cashierless Tech for Clothing Stores

[ad_1] Amazon.com Inc. has developed a new version of its cashierless shopping technology for clothing retailers — in an effort to expand the system beyond convenience and grocery stores. The retail and cloud-computing giant on Tuesday said the latest iteration of its Just Walk Out technology uses radio frequency identification, or RFID, tags to keep track of apparel. Previously, Amazon's system has relied on ceiling-mounted cameras and shelf sensors to determine who grabs what. The technology automatically charges a swiped credit card upon exiting the store. But the system can struggle to distinguish goods that are similar in weight and appearance. Enter RFID tags, which are affixed to individual items and monitored by fixed readers inside the store. The technology has been around fo...
Google to add AI models from Meta, Anthropic to its cloud platform
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Google to add AI models from Meta, Anthropic to its cloud platform

[ad_1] Alphabet Inc.'s Google is adding artificial intelligence tools from companies including Meta Platforms Inc. and Anthropic to its cloud platform, weaving more generative AI into its products and positioning itself as a one-stop shop for cloud customers seeking to tap into the technology.Google's cloud clients will be able to access Meta's Llama 2 large language model, as well as AI startup Anthropic's Claude 2 chatbot, to customize with enterprise data for their own apps and services. The move announced Tuesday at Google's Next '23 event in San Francisco, is part of the company's effort to position its platform as one where customers have the freedom to choose an AI model that best meets their needs, whether from the company itself or one of its partners. More than 100 powerful AI...
Google Says Over Half of Generative AI Startups Use Its Cloud
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Google Says Over Half of Generative AI Startups Use Its Cloud

[ad_1] When employees leave Google to join the artificial intelligence startup race, the search giant still has a way to benefit — by keeping those former workers as cloud customers.More than half of venture-backed generative AI startups pay for Google's cloud computing platform, Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, said Tuesday. Of the startups valued at over $1 billion, 70% are Google Cloud customers, and about a third of those are helmed by former employees, including Anthropic, Character.ai and Cohere, the company said. That gives Google a way to extend its influence in the field even when it sheds talent. Google's cloud unit, which reported a profit for the first time this year, has emerged as one of the company's best bets for growth as its core search business matures. Google ...
Google to Add AI Models from Meta, Anthropic to Its Cloud Platform
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Google to Add AI Models from Meta, Anthropic to Its Cloud Platform

[ad_1] Alphabet Inc.'s Google is adding artificial intelligence tools from companies including Meta Platforms Inc. and Anthropic to its cloud platform, weaving more generative AI into its products and positioning itself as a one-stop shop for cloud customers seeking to tap into the technology. Google's cloud clients will be able to access Meta's Llama 2 large language model, as well as AI startup Anthropic's Claude 2 chatbot, to customize with enterprise data for their own apps and services. The move announced Tuesday at Google's Next '23 event in San Francisco, is part of the company's effort to position its platform as one where customers have the freedom to choose an AI model that best meets their needs, whether from the company itself or one of its partners. More than 100 powerful A...
OpenAI releasing version of ChatGPT for large businesses
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OpenAI releasing version of ChatGPT for large businesses

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI said on Monday it is releasing a version of ChatGPT targeted to large businesses, increasing the overlap in what OpenAI and its financial backer Microsoft offer to customers.ChatGPT Enterprise offers more security, privacy and higher-speed access to OpenAI's technology, the company said. Early customers include Block, Carlyle and Estee Lauder Companies. When OpenAI released the consumer-focused ChatGPT in November, it set off frenzied use of generative AI in daily tasks from writing to coding, and reached 100 million monthly active users in January. Many people in the U.S. have used ChatGPT to help with work-related tasks, even though their employers discourage it, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.With the launch of ChatGPT Enterprise, OpenAI hopes...
How you can protect your data and ensure privacy when utilizing cloud services
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How you can protect your data and ensure privacy when utilizing cloud services

[ad_1] In a rapidly digitizing India, cloud computing has become an indispensable tool for businesses and individuals alike, revolutionizing data storage, access, and sharing. Whether it is to store precious photographs or sensitive information, users are leveraging the cloud in many different ways. However, as cloud services gain popularity, it is crucial for end users to understand and address the security and privacy concerns associated with cloud computing.According to a Thales Group survey report, cloud assets and IoT devices were the biggest targets for cyberattacks in 2023. In India, 53% of respondents said that their IoT devices were prime targets, followed by cloud-based storage (41%) and cloud delivered applications such as software-as-a-service or SaaS (40%). At the same time...
Amazon Prime Day Isn’t the Catalyst It Used to Be
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Amazon Prime Day Isn’t the Catalyst It Used to Be

[ad_1] Ace was for the stock, as investor focus shifts to the company's faster-growing and profitable cloud-computing unit.mazon.com Inc.'s annual Prime Day shows that e-commerce isn't the driver it onIn the past four years, the stock has fallen in the week of the two-day sale in which the retail giant discounts swathes of items. The first four years beginning in 2015 saw Amazon shares average a gain of more than 2% in the week of the event, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The focus on cloud computing has only increased as Amazon Web Services grew into the company's main source of operating income, amid greater investor scrutiny over who stands to benefit most from the rollout of artificial intelligence applications. “Most people invest in Amazon for both” e-commerce and AWS, E...
App-vantage! Want to rule the digital world of tomorrow? Check out B.Tech and these 3 learning tools
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App-vantage! Want to rule the digital world of tomorrow? Check out B.Tech and these 3 learning tools

[ad_1] Notably, most students who opted for the science stream in class 12 want to pursue Engineering. If successful, these students can go on to rule the digital world of tomorrow. Just check out the benefits of doing B.Tech and the apps that engineering students can use to make their engineering life a lot more easier and productive. Make sure that you get this advantage to ensure great success.Benefits of B.TechSince the world will always need skillful and certified engineers, engineering has been found to be one of the most stable and trustworthy career options. For the management of successful businesses, automobile industry, IT industry, even the field of finance depends upon engineers. If students get good engineering colleges and are skillful, they can have ample job opportuniti...
Microsoft Build 2023: Day 2 features sessions across AI copilot, Microsoft Azure, more
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Microsoft Build 2023: Day 2 features sessions across AI copilot, Microsoft Azure, more

[ad_1] The Microsoft Build 2023 opened with a band when CEO and Chairman Satya Nadella took the stage for the opening keynote session and announced that Microsoft is taking a big step towards copilots. Copilots are essentially the AI-powered assistive chatbot technology that Microsoft has built for its platforms through a collaboration with OpenAI. Nadella announced that the copilots will now enter various Microsoft offerings including Edge, Windows 11, and Microsoft 365 as well as a copilot stack that will enable developers to make apps and plugins for the Microsoft platform. And that was just the keynote session. Now we are arriving on Day 2, and the fixtures continue to get more insightful and interesting.On day 2 of the developer conference, Microsoft is featuring a number of live s...
Microsoft Build 2023: From ChatGPT on Bing to Windows Copilot, check all major announcements
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Microsoft Build 2023: From ChatGPT on Bing to Windows Copilot, check all major announcements

[ad_1] Microsoft Build 2023 kicked off on Tuesday with a keynote address by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. This summer, the main focus of developer conferences has been on Artificial Intelligence (AI), beginning with the Google I/O 2023 where we witnessed various breakthroughs in AI with Google Bard and other AI tools. It is Microsoft's turn now and the Build 2023 not only allows a hands-on experience for all Microsoft technologies but also showcases new features the company is developing, including Windows 11, Bing, and its new AI copilot.Although there were several announcements on the first day of Build 2023, 6 of them stand out. Check out the roadmap to all the major announcements at Microsoft Build 2023. 1. ChatGPT on BingTo keep up with the advancements of Google Bard announced at G...