Page 23: Research news on Agentic consumer AI

Agentic consumer AI denotes autonomous and semi-autonomous artificial intelligence systems embedded in consumer and workplace contexts to perceive goals, plan actions, and execute tasks on users’ behalf. These systems combine generative AI with persistent personal assistants, shopping and travel agents, in-cabin automotive companions, and integrated services in devices such as smart speakers and phones. They support decision-making, personalization, pricing, customer engagement, and creative collaboration, increasingly coordinating across software, robotics, and payment infrastructures to manage everyday activities with minimal direct user control.

Computer Sciences

Teaching AI models the broad strokes to sketch more like humans do

When you're trying to communicate or understand ideas, words don't always do the trick. Sometimes the more efficient approach is to do a simple sketch of that concept—for example, diagramming a circuit might help make sense ...

Computer Sciences

AI approach developed with human decision-makers in mind

As artificial intelligence takes off, how do we efficiently integrate it into our lives and our work? Bridging the gap between promise and practice, Jann Spiess, an associate professor of operations, information, and technology ...

Machine learning & AI

New York Times signs AI licensing deal with Amazon

The New York Times has agreed a deal for Amazon to use its content to train artificial intelligence models, the leading U.S. newspaper announced Thursday in its first generative AI licensing deal.

Business

Meta AI bot used a billion times monthly: Mark Zuckerberg

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg touted the tech firm's generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) assistant on Wednesday, telling shareholders it is used by a billion people each month across its platforms.

Business

AI personal shoppers hunt down bargain buys

Internet giants are diving deeper into e-commerce with digital aides that know shoppers' likes, let them virtually try clothes on, hunt for deals and even place orders.

Business

Telegram to get $300 mn in partnership with Musk's xAI

Telegram established a partnership with Elon Musk's xAI to provide the Grok generative artificial intelligence program on the messaging service for one year, Telegram's CEO announced Wednesday.

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