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Eurowings pioneers AI-powered assistant to enhance operations
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Eurowings has become the first airline to use an AI-powered operations control assistant, NetLine/Ops ++ aiOCC, to improve efficiency and stability.
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Alteryx unveils AiDIN Copilot AI assistant powered by Google Cloud
Fri, 17th May 2024
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Alteryx unveils AiDIN Copilot, an AI assistant powered by Google Cloud’s Gemini AI, promising to revolutionise data analytical workflows for all users.
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Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant now widely available as add-on
Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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Adobe has opened up the full range of capabilities of Acrobat AI Assistant with an add-on subscription which will transform customer interactions with PDFs and enhance productivity.
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TrueConf lauded as an Innovator in Intelligent Video Conferencing
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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TrueConf earns Innovator status in the Aragon Research Globe for Intelligent Video Conferencing 2024 for their adept strategy and performance in providing corporate collaboration solutions.
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monday.com to launch transformative AI capabilities in 2023
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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The company is opening its platform for developers to build endless AI app capabilities and kicking off with launching initial apps via the monday AI Assistant.
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Steady growth for smart home devices, IDC says
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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Global smart home device shipments to hit 815 million in 2019 with a 23.5% growth rate, projections show 1.39 billion units by 2023, according to IDC.
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Are they listening? Kiwis wary of smart devices
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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While talking aloud, a voice-activated, home-based smart speaker asked for more info - even though it was not turned it on.
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AI helps Amazon Alexa ignore its own name
Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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Amazon and Johns Hopkins researchers harness AI to help Alexa distinguish between its wake word and everyday mentions, reducing false activations by 15%.
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Are we security-ready for Alexa in the office?
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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As home-IoT devices such as smart assistants head into the office, there will be a raft of new security challenges that will need to be addressed.
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New Bosch tech can turn your home into a touchscreen
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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This incredible projector the size of a credit card can beam interactive virtual touchscreens onto any surface in your home to make them 'smart'.
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Kiwi company brings AI assistant to small business
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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Aider, an AI powered digital business assistant created specifically for small business, has been in beta phase in Australasia for several months.
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Everything you need to know about Google’s latest smart speakers
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Google enhances your home audio with new smart speakers, the Home Mini and Max, brimming with AI smarts and recognising up to six voices.
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There is a boatload of Lenovo intelligent technologies coming to Austrialia
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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Lenovo unleashes a fleet of AI-driven gadgets across Australia, revolutionizing tech accessibility with smart features.
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Shots fired: Alexa strikes back in the smart speaker war
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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Amazon announced an all-new Alexa feature that lets users control music across multiple Amazon Echo devices...
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Can you abuse technology? It definitely works the other way around!
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Many abuse Siri and similar AI, raising concerns about the morality of our digital manners and the potential impact on society.