Apple plots fashionably late arrival to generative AI party – report
In keeping with its tradition of shaking up a market by being one of the last ones to enter it, Apple reportedly has designs on generative AI.
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Generative AI not yet significantly impacting IT spending levels
According to Gartner worldwide IT spending will grow 4.3% this year – but despite all the noise around generative AI, it is not moving the dial much at the moment.
Nearly half of UK generative AI users assume it always tells the truth
A new report by Deloitte looking at UK attitudes towards generative AI claims 43% of those that have used apps like ChatGPT believe they always produce factually accurate answers.
A look at generative AI and its ethical landscape
While global interest in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has surged of late, only sporadic progress has been made on the ethical guardrails needed to protect society.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: BT, AI and digital ID
In the final pod before a summer holiday break, Iain and Scott reflect on a nice dinner with BT that even Producer Pierre got an invite to. It coincided with the news that CEO Philip Jansen will be moving on so the lads start by reviewing some of the speculation around why that happened and who could replace him. They move on to talk about a recent event hosted by analyst firm Omdia that looked at the pros and cons of AI before squeezing in a quick summary of Europe’s digital ID ambitions.
How do we balance the opportunities and threats presented by AI?
Analyst firm Omdia recently hosted an afternoon of presentations and discussion of the current state of play with artificial intelligence.
NEC launches its own generative AI
Japanese vendor NEC has joined the growing list of companies aiming to capitalise on AI hype by launching three new offering.
Telcos see more gain than pain from generative AI – Capgemini
If generative AI does end up accidentally wiping out humanity, it might be because most companies – including telcos – thought it was worth the risk.
VMO2 paves way for AI with Google Cloud number crunching
Virgin Media O2 is keen to enhance customer service with AI as part of its ongoing transformation into a data-driven cableco.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Deutsche Telekom, Nokia and AI
Another guest-free episode as the industry eases into the summer holiday season. Most of the source material is supplied by Iain this week and they start by reviewing one of his stories reporting on Deutsche Telekom’s attitude to the EU telling operators not to use Huawei kit. They move on to review Nokia’s big summer product launches, before concluding with a look at some of the more immediate challenges posed by the artificial intelligence boom.
KT Corp makes $5.4 billion bet on AI
South Korean telco KT Corp aims to generate KRW1 trillion ($773.1 million) from AI-based services by 2025.
US moves to catch up with Europe on agreeing guardrails for AI
President Biden has been chatting to experts on the pros and cons of artificial intelligence but there’s little sign of progress on its regulation.
Amid warnings, UK defence lab forms Google AI pact
A UK government defence lab has struck a partnership with Google Cloud that includes AI, conjuring forth exactly the sort of images of killer robots that people have been warning about.
Ofcom joins generative AI debate but adds little
Not wanting to be left out, UK watchdog Ofcom has shared its thoughts on what AI could mean for society and what it is doing about it.
AI leaders publish desultory public statement addressing ‘risk of extinction’
As the artificial intelligence arms race continues to accelerate, so does the rush to signal concern about where it could lead.
Nvidia bets on AI hype to help it chip away at Intel
Chip maker Nvidia hopes to mount a stronger challenge to Intel with a new product line that promises the best generative AI capabilities.
Europe acts against the threat of a social credit system with new AI rulebook
The European Parliament has voted in favour of document that it describes as the world’s first ever rules for artificial intelligence.
New AI systems tailored to specific jobs are popping up fast
As both warnings and promises of hope around AI abound, one of the consistent themes is its potential impact on jobs, with new tools aimed at specific sectors being launched regularly.
Leveraging AI in telecoms to enhance offerings and maximise operations
As the use cases and opportunities for AI continue to emerge, there are a host of tech-driven approaches telco leaders can integrate into their operations, utilising software like ChatGPT.
Google strikes generative AI pact with KPMG
Some people working in financial services, healthcare and retail could soon find themselves automated out of a job.
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