“Conversational interfaces are still a thing, despite what some pundits say. The global market is expected to reach $1.23 billion by 2025, according to a report by Grand View Research — a compounded annual growth rate of 24.3 percent. And in a recent Oracle survey…80 percent said they already used chatbots or planned to use…
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Facebook’s Artificial Intelligence Grows With Acquisition of Visual Shopping Startup GrokStyle
“Facebook said it acquired visual shopping and artificial intelligence startup GrokStyle in a move to bolster the social-media company’s own AI work. GrokStyle’s technology, which was integrated into Ikea’s mobile app, was simple in practice. A user takes a picture of a piece of furniture and the technology would match it to similar products that…
AI Weekly: The AI research agenda for the next 20 years is being made now
“The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) met in Hawaii last week, and among topics discussed was the roadmap for AI research in the United States for the next 20 years. The priorities set in the report could shape government policy and funding, national security, and people’s personal lives through health care, personalized…
The Role Of Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning In Driving Customer Experience
“The biggest question to ask before adopting this technology is: Do we have the data required to successfully implement an AI and ML strategy? Accurate, complete, timely and robust data can be critical for successfully training AI tools to perform tasks and to leverage ML. As AI and ML capabilities evolve, there are a few foundational…
Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Banking and Wall Street. Here’s What to Expect in 2019.
“So, what kind of impact is AI having on banking and Wall Street, and how might the resulting impact on entrepreneurs evolve in 2019? Since 2015, we’ve seen the rise of AI-based products designed for the average consumer, like Betterment or Wealthfront. We’ve also seen the inclusion of AI-embedded into products that consumers are already…