Your Next Career Coach Could Be An AI Chatbot

Your Next Career Coach Could Be An AI Chatbot

Coaching programs that rely on artificial intelligence are cheap, accessible and increasingly popular for practicing tough workplace conversations or getting tips for negotiating a raise. But privacy questions and skepticism over the quality of non-human answers could slow adoption. By Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes Staff You’ve trusted artificial intelligence to plan a vacation itinerary, …

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Watch Google DeepMind robot ping pong player take on humans

Watch Google DeepMind robot ping pong player take on humans

Demonstrations – Achieving human level competitive robot table tennis Ping pong seems to be the sport of choice when it comes to tech firms showcasing their robotic wares. Japanese firm Omron, for example, made headlines several years ago with its ping pong robot that could comfortably sustain a rally with a human player, showing off …

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Japan Supermarket Chain Becomes World’s First To Use AI To “Assess And Standardise” Staff Smiles

Japan Supermarket Chain Becomes World’s First To Use AI To “Assess And Standardise” Staff Smiles

The AI system is called ‘Mr Smile’. (Representative pic) In recent years, the AI trend has taken over social media platforms and has become the latest viral craze. From passing medical and law exams to delivering speeches, artificial intelligence has evolved so much that it even converses with users and offers solutions to their problems. …

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AI-Focused Restructuring to Add €200 Million to Bottom Line

AI-Focused Restructuring to Add €200 Million to Bottom Line

Seven months after launching an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused restructuring program, SAP said Monday (July 22) that it has raised its 2025 operating profit ambition to reflect the efficiency gains it expects to see from that program. “We continued to execute on our transformation program with great discipline with rehiring only for the skill sets we …

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Could China’s ‘intelligent’ 6G experiment signal the way to next-generation technology?

Could China’s ‘intelligent’ 6G experiment signal the way to next-generation technology?

The International Telecommunication Union, an agency under the United Nations, says 6G could promote the growth of a range of advances, allowing communication to be immersive and connectivity universal. But with existing communication technology reaching its theoretical bandwidth limit, there are a series of big problems that have to be overcome. These include the difficulty …

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How the ChatGPT app has changed how I use my Mac

How the ChatGPT app has changed how I use my Mac

Digital Trends After a long wait, OpenAI has launched the ChatGPT app on macOS for everyone to use. I’ve been playing around with it to see how it works and what it’s good at, and I’ve come away pretty impressed so far. It’s got all the power of ChatGPT in a handy desktop package. Better …

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