AI Assistants

Volkswagen Begins Rollout of GenAI-Powered Virtual Assistant for Vehicle Owners
Volkswagen Begins Rollout of GenAI-Powered Virtual Assistant for Vehicle Owners
September 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Volkswagen of America partnered with Google Cloud to integrate a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant into its myVW mobile app for vehicle owners. The...

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AI Phone Hosts Become Increasing Part of Dining Experience
AI Phone Hosts Become Increasing Part of Dining Experience
September 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The next time you call your favorite restaurant, it may be AI that answers. That’s according to a report Sunday (Sept. 22) by Ars Technica...

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Customized AI Assistants Could Give SMBs Enterprise Tools
Customized AI Assistants Could Give SMBs Enterprise Tools
September 20, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon’s launch of an AI-powered selling assistant could significantly impact eCommerce operations, analysts say. Project Amelia, as the tool is codenamed, offers sellers personalized business...

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Chanel Launches Necklace-Watch That Connects to Smartphone
Chanel Launches Necklace-Watch That Connects to Smartphone
August 26, 2024  |  Wearables

Chanel has reportedly launched a watch that is worn as a necklace and includes integrated wired headphones, a microphone and remote control. When connected to the...

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AI-Powered Tools May Change eCommerce and How Brands Market Goods 
AI-Powered Tools May Change eCommerce and How Brands Market Goods 
August 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven shopping is upending the digital marketplace, forcing brands to swiftly rethink their marketing strategies. Industry experts and recent data clearly show AI’s...

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Google Unveils New Gemini Live AI-Powered Assistant for Mobile Devices
Google Unveils New Gemini Live AI-Powered Assistant for Mobile Devices
August 13, 2024  |  Google

Google unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant for use on mobile devices. The new Gemini Live became available in English to Gemini Advanced subscribers on Android...

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86% of Shoppers Don’t Want In-Store Voice Assistants
86% of Shoppers Don’t Want In-Store Voice Assistants
August 06, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers may be beginning to use voice artificial intelligence (AI) assistants for online shopping, but they would like to keep this technology out of brick-and-mortar...

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Wix Becomes First Google Partner Offering Gemini for Workspace
Wix Becomes First Google Partner Offering Gemini for Workspace
August 05, 2024  |  Google

Software-as-a-Service platform Wix has begun offering its customers access to Google’s Gemini for Workspace artificial intelligence (AI) tool. “Over the last decade, Wix augmented their...

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Dust Raises $16 Million to Help Companies Deploy AI Assistants
Dust Raises $16 Million to Help Companies Deploy AI Assistants
June 27, 2024  |  Investments

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) firm Dust has raised $16 million in additional funding to expand its platform that helps companies deploy AI assistants for internal...

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