“McDonald’s announced today that it is acquiring voice tech startup Apprente McDonald’s this year launched AI-powered menus at hundreds of U.S. locations The menus can suggest items based on time of day, weather and more factors Firm said it’s ‘improving and modernizing’ the ways that it connects to customers” https://i-dailymail-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/ii/w1200/s/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/05/02/22/13018338-6986815-image-a-27_1556833609927.jpg
Tag: AI
OCBC integrates voice command service with banking app
“OCBC Bank has built its own voice command tool and integrated the artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistance with its mobile app, enabling customers to use the service for various transactions including bill payments and balance enquiries. The software was developed alongside Clinc, a US AI Fintech company that specialised in conversational AI.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/ocbc-integrates-voice-command-service-with-banking-app/ Clinc – https://clinc.com
Retailers Are Getting Smarter About Artificial Intelligence
“But the team at Mystore-E believes they can solve that problem, with an AI tool called Tore-E that is specifically designed for retail environments. ‘Mystore-E cares deeply about the future of … shopping,’ said CEO Asaf Shapira. “Our goal is to create a personalized shopping experience that benefits retail stores, while also catering to customers’ wants, needs and style preferences.’” https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pymnts.com/news/retail/2019/retailers-getting-smarter-about-artificial-intelligence/amp/…
Shopify acquires 6 River Systems for $450 million to expand its AI-powered fulfillment network
Robots in the warehouse “6 River Systems is best known for its Chuck autonomous vehicles that can move packages in warehouses. Indeed, Shopify believes that adding the robots to its fulfillment network ‘will increase the speed and reliability of warehouse operations by empowering on-site associates with daily tasks, including inventory replenishment, picking, sorting, and packing.’”…
Can we build AI without losing control over it? | Sam Harris
“In the theme of a more scary side to AI, this TED talk might frighten you a bit about the future. In this talk, neuroscientist Sam Harris delivers an intriguing presentation on why we should be scared of building smart AI systems.”