AI & RoboticsNews

Generative AI is ‘everything, everywhere, all at once’ in the enterprise, says Mastercard CDO

July 12, 2023
What a difference a year makes: At the Women in AI breakfast that kicked off VentureBeat Transform 2023 in San Francisco this morning, Mastercard chief data officer JoAnn Stonier said that right now generative AI in the enterprise is like the Oscar-winning movie — Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. That’s a big shift from last July, when the same Women in AI discussion at Transform focused…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Embracing responsibility with explainable AI

July 12, 2023
Explainability is not a technology issue — it is a human issue.  Therefore, it is incumbent on humans to be able to explain and understand how AI models come to the inferences that they do, said Madhu Narasimhan, EVP and head of innovation, strategy, digital and…
AI & RoboticsNews

Slack’s vision for enterprise AI: Empower ‘everybody to automate’

July 12, 2023
The messaging software company Slack sees massive potential in generative AI and large language models, allowing more automation to improve workplace productivity and efficiency, said Steve Wood, Slack’s SVP, product management at the VentureBeat Transform 2023 conference on Tuesday.  “For me, I think automation, integration and AI are going to have a profound impact on how we experience…
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DefenseNews

BAE Systems wins order for munitions as UK rebuilds stocks

July 11, 2023
LONDON – The U.K. is ramping up its munitions manufacturing with a deal between the Ministry of Defence and BAE Systems to supply 155mm artillery shells and other ammunition. The order is worth £280 million ($361 million) initially, with options that would increase the value of the deal to more than £400 million, the MoD said in a statement July 11. BAE Systems said the deal will…
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NewsPhotography

Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 Lens Delivers Impressive Results

July 11, 2023
The new Nikon Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is the brand’s first Z-mount non-zoom specifically built for crop-sensor mirrorless models like the Nikon Z50, Z30 and Z fc. Priced at just $280, this petite prime sports a large manual focus ring, dust- and moisture-resistant…
GamingNews

Judge denies injunction in Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition

July 11, 2023
Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. A judge has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block Microsoft and Activision Blizzard’s pending merger. While the FTC can still appeal this decision, this is a major win in favor of the acquisition. Had the FTC won, it would…
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