“Today was the second half of Y Combinator’s two-day Demo Day for its Winter 2019 class. Over 85 startups pitched on stage yesterday, and another huge batch launched today. Previously held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, this YC Demo Day instead took over a massive warehouse in San Francisco.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/techcrunch.com/2019/03/19/here-are-the-88-companies-that-launched-at-ycs-w19-demo-day-2/amp/ “Askdata: Non-technical…
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The Updated List of Facebook Messenger Chatbot Tools for 2019
“Facebook Messenger chatbot tools have exploded onto the tech scene in the past two years, but as with many cutting-edge startups, some have fallen and others have risen to take their place. In this post, we’ll look at some of the best chatbot tools which are dominating the industry in 2019, and can help you…
Walmart Builds a Secret Weapon to Battle Amazon for Retail’s Future
“The world’s largest retailer is using Jetblack, a money-losing personal-shopping service, to develop artificial intelligence to compete with e-commerce giant Amazon” https://www.wsj.com/articles/walmart-builds-a-secret-weapon-to-battle-amazon-for-retails-future-11553181810
These Entrepreneurs Are Navigating the ‘Wild West’ of AI With Real-World Results
“Among the thought leaders sharing their intelligence were: Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek, CMO of IBM Watson, Ricky Ray Butler, CEO of BEN (Branded Entertainment Network) Phil Schraeder, president and COO of ad exchange GumGum. We caught up with all three business leaders after their presentations to talk about today’s real-world applications of AI.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.adweek.com/digital/these-entrepreneurs-are-navigating-the-wild-west-of-ai-with-real-world-results/amp/
The Amazing Ways Carnival Cruises Is Using IoT and AI To Create Smart Cities At Sea
“Using Internet of Things (IoT) technology, connected devices and artificial intelligence (AI), the company is on a quest to turn cruise ships into “smart cities at sea.” The Ocean Medallion—“the most extensive experiential Internet of Things that’s ever been done,” according to Padgett—relies on 7,000 sensors placed throughout the multiple-decked ship. There are hundreds of…