Summary: La competizione per i programmi di intelligenza artificiale conversazionale si intensifica con Facebook che avvierà i test della funzione AI Studio su Instagram, consentendo ai creatori di contenuti di realizzare chatbot di se stessi per interagire con i follower. OpenAI ritarda il lancio delle funzionalità vocali per il suo chatbot a causa di test di sicurezza e affronta minacce legali da parte dell'attrice Scarlett Johansson per presunta copia della sua voce.
Full articleSummary: Walt Disney Co. introduces new Lightning Lane system for theme park guests to book access in advance to cut down wait times.
Full articleSummary: Costco has launched a new Kirkland golden maple syrup, which comes in a premium glass bottle with a lighter flavor compared to their original maple syrup.
Full articleSummary: Teenager arrested following attempted abduction at a Home Depot after trying to purchase a gift card with a stolen credit card and brandishing a saw blade. Quick thinking of victim and assistance from store employees and customers led to the arrest of the suspect.
Full articleSummary: A Solos lançou os óculos inteligentes AirGo Vision, concorrente do Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, com a mais recente versão do ChatGPT integrado e funcionalidades avançadas, incluindo câmera e design modular.
Full articleSummary: Nike SB is collaborating with Dancer Skateboards on a new Blazer sneaker featuring a classic all-black leather upper with a chromed-out Swoosh and special edition details like debossed branding.
Full articleSummary: Google is shutting down its biotech company Verily in Israel, leading to the layoff of its 30 employees and the closure of R&D centers in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Full articleSummary: Google is shutting down its biotech company Verily in Israel, leading to the layoff of 30 employees as R&D activities will be focused in the U.S. Verily has raised over $3.5 billion and is aiming for an IPO.
Full articleSummary: Gujarat government signed MoUs with IBM, Microsoft, and NASSCOM to promote the use of Artificial Intelligence technologies in the state.
Full articleSummary: Starbucks is planning renovations for one of its locations in Colorado Springs, aiming to modernize and enhance service offerings.
Full articleSummary: Intel's first batch of Battlemage GPUs may have fewer SKUs than Arc Alchemist, as only 5 Battlemage GPU models were discovered in the Linux 6.11 kernel code compared to the 32 reserved PCI IDs for Arc A series GPUs. The reduction in the number of Battlemage PCI IDs suggests Intel's plan to release fewer discrete Battlemage GPU models for gaming, mobile, and workstation derivatives.
Full articleSummary: Oracle introduces HeatWave GenAI, the industry’s first in-database LLMs and an automated in-database vector store, outpacing competitors like Snowflake, Google BigQuery, and Databricks. It enables generative AI capabilities directly within Oracle databases, offering enhanced scalability, performance, and accessibility.
Full articleSummary: Michael Lilly appointed as president of TwinSpires Horse Racing under Churchill Downs Incorporated.
Full articleSummary: Cisco Systems reported Q4 FY2016 earnings of $0.58 per share and revenue of $12.6 billion, beating estimates. The company plans to restructure by eliminating up to 5,500 positions. Despite the positive earnings report, Cisco's stock was down 0.81% in after-hours trading.
Full articleSummary: Google is reportedly testing facial recognition technology at one of its buildings for security purposes. The facial data collected is strictly for immediate use and not stored, with an opt-out option available for storing employee ID photos.
Full articleSummary: Google is testing facial recognition technology at one of its sites in Washington for office security purposes. The facial data collected is strictly for immediate use and not stored, with an opt-out option available for storing employee ID photos.
Full articleSummary: A TikTok hack involving the caffè misto at Starbucks allowed customers to customize a free latte-like beverage using only 50 star rewards on the Starbucks app.
Full articleSummary: Northrop Grumman's giant 'Manta Ray' sea drone spotted on Google Earth at a naval base in California after completing water testing earlier in 2024.
Full articleSummary: Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) stock closed lower at $507.73, with a -1.51% change from the previous day, lagging behind the market gains. The company is expected to report earnings of $5.66 per share, with year-over-year growth of 11.42%.
Full articleSummary: PepsiCo (PEP) stock dipped more than the broader markets, with a recent trading day close at $161.20, moving -1.5% from the previous session. Analysts expect steady EPS and revenue growth for the company. PepsiCo currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) and is trading at a premium valuation compared to its industry average.
Full articleSummary: Phillips 66 is showing a stable Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) at 11%, with consistent reinvestment of capital at decent rates of return over the past five years.
Full articleSummary: Phillips 66's Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) is holding steady at 11%, which is close to the industry average. The company has been reinvesting capital at decent rates of return, resulting in a 80% return for shareholders over the last five years.
Full articleSummary: Centene (NYSE:CNC) may not be a potential multi-bagger due to its stagnant Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and low rate of return on reinvested earnings.
Full articleSummary: Starbucks has maintained a 26% Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) over the past five years while increasing its capital deployed by 77%, indicating a great business model with profitable reinvestment opportunities.
Full articleSummary: Washington's Department of Ecology fines Home Depot $1.6 million for selling 'super pollutant' refrigerant HFCs despite state legislation phasing them out.
Full articleSummary: JP Morgan's latest CIO survey highlights Microsoft's dominating position in AI as tech budgets shift towards AI. Microsoft leads in various categories including spending intentions, cloud computing plans, and future IaaS market share. Analysts note Microsoft's expected rise in cloud-based GenAI activity.
Full articleSummary: Guyana's oil boom is attracting expats back home, with many setting up entrepreneurial ventures in various sectors including food and logistics.
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