“‘There are billions of people in call centres today,’ he said in an interview. ‘If I can automate [repetitive] functions they can focus on higher-level work, and that’s what we wanted to do. Those trying to solve simple requests shouldn’t. It’s one example where AI can be put to good use. Help desk employees want…
Month: February 2020
SoftBank Earmarks $1B For eCommerce, Healthcare And FinTech In LatAm
“SoftBank has put money into the delivery startup Rappi in Colombia; Gympass, a Brazilian fitness company; and the FinTech Uala, based in Argentina. Softbank’s move into Latin America is also looking at artificial intelligence (AI) startups that apply the technology to food-related businesses, particularly plant-based food.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2020/softbank-earmarks-1b-ecommerce-healthcare-fintech-latam/amp/
Banking for Humanity: Technology to Increase the Human Touch – BobsGuide.com
“According to Skinner, there are five primary aspects for discovering Banking for Humanity: financial literacy, financial inclusion, financial wellness, financial capabilities for the vulnerable, and promoting sustainability. If carefully implemented, artificial intelligence can play a vital role in humanising banking services. AI technology and machine learning can be used to facilitate customer care, making it…
Socratic is Google’s new AI studying tool for students – 9to5Google
“Searching on Google.com is one way to find answers, but the company now offers a more dedicated lookup experience catered towards learning. Last year, Google acquired mobile learning app Socratic and is today relaunching it with “Google AI.” Google AI is being leveraged with dedicated algorithms that break down Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,…
Microsoft Could Soon Launch AI-Assisted Feature Outlook Spaces
“Microsoft is working on a new feature called “Outlook Spaces” that would allow users to organise emails, meetings, calendar appointments, to-do lists, notes and documents into easy-to-follow project areas. With the “Spaces’ feature, users can also include any relevant links and more at one single place, thus improving productivity at work. “Outlook Spaces” will also…