Chatbots

Character.ai is pivoting its strategy following the departure of its founders to Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) in a $2.7 billion deal. What Happened: Dominic Perella, the interim CEO, stated that the San Francisco-based startup will now prioritize enhancing its consumer products, particularly its popular...

Known to many as the "Godfather of AI," Geoffrey Hinton gives a rather grave prediction in a new interview when it comes to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). What Happened: Hinton has shared many predictions on the outcomes of AI in recent years, including how the rise of the technology...

Max Levchin, the CEO of Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AFRM), a major player in the buy-now, pay-later industry, has revealed that the younger generation, particularly Gen Z, is showing a strong preference for AI-powered chatbots over traditional phone calls. What Happened: Levchin made this...

China is witnessing a rapid advancement in the field of artificial intelligence, which is significantly accelerating the development of humanoid robots. What Happened: The emergence of AI models like OpenAI‘s ChatGPT is revolutionizing the way AI understands and generates human-like content....

In a recent development, Dubai-based messaging app, Telegram, has resumed access to several chatbots employed by Ukrainian security agencies, following a brief suspension. What Happened: The chatbots, instrumental in gathering data about Russia’s war activities, were temporarily blocked by...

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), detailed the company’s vision for AI development, hinting at a shift from chatbots to more advanced AI ‘agents.’ What Happened: Zuckerberg, during Meta’s first quarter 2024 earnings call, discussed the future of...

In a recent development, popular chatbots have been found to spread false and misleading information as the US presidential primaries kick off, potentially disenfranchising voters. What Happened: AI experts and a bipartisan group of election officials have discovered that chatbots are generating...

In the series of AI-powered chatbots going rogue, Air Canada's (OTC:ACDVF) conversational tool is the latest to bring trouble. The airline has been ordered to honor a refund policy that was mistakenly communicated by its chatbot. What Happened: Last week, Air Canada was ordered to refund a...

Companies such as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS), and Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS), along with numerous researchers, have introduced AI tools to expedite chip design, a process that has become increasingly intricate. AI is proving to be a game-changer in this field,...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. The story of chatbots could have been written—and, indeed, was being written—without the help of a global pandemic. ...

Tigress Financial Partners said in a note Thursday Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) continues to prove it can monetize its users. The firm said the company's business performance continues to increase, driven by greater monthly and daily active users, which is fueling strong gains in advertising revenue...

An estimated three billion people use some form of messaging or chat app every day which certainly provides a lucrative opportunity for advertisers but according to Eric Sheridan of UBS, advertising on messaging platforms is "still at a nascent stage." The analyst attended Ad Week 2016 and shared...

Wingstop Inc (NASDAQ: WING), the restaurant chain that specializes in chicken wings, isn't the kind of company that comes to mind when you think of "chatbots." Chatbots are becoming a popular way for customers to interact with a company through texts or instant messaging devices. Responses are...