AI & RoboticsNews

5 ways AI is detecting and preventing identity fraud

We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! The rise in identity fraud has set new records in 2022. This was put in motion by fraudulent SBA loan applications totaling nearly $80 billion being approved, and the rapid rise of synthetic identity…
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GamingNews

Twitch creators can share their banned user lists

Twitch is rolling out a new safety option for streamers. They’ll be able to share the list of users they have banned with other creators. The tool could help to keep serial harassers at bay, Twitch suggests, particularly those who target creators who are members of…
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TikTok for iOS expanding auto caption and translation tools to more languages

TikTok just announced it’s expanding its accessibility and translation tools starting today. After launching captions in 2021, the app is adding more languages for auto captions and translation features. In hopes of “lowering the language barrier to help bring entertaining global content to more users,” TikTok is introducing a new caption and translation tool for users that speak the…
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Anyone can now share Twitter Spaces clips on iOS and Android

A new feature that lets you extract a short audio clip from a Twitter Space is getting a widespread release on iOS and Android, Twitter has announced. Anyone in a Space is able to make a clip, which then expires after 30 days. Although the feature isn’t currently available to Twitter web users, the platform says support is “on the way.” Clips are designed to make content from Twitter’s…
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MobileNews

The Google Weather Frog no longer wears a mask

Google’s adorable Weather Frog started wearing a face mask in August of 2020. Earlier this week, the protective equipment was removed from the character that appears in Google’s Search app on Android. When introduced, the cloth masks — with multiple designs — were…
AI & RoboticsNews

How Capital One is using data and AI to level up customer experiences

Transformative customer experience is table stakes these days — and high-quality, usable data and machine learning are the foundation of products and services that deliver. On the second day of VB Transform 2022, Molly Parr, the VP of product and digital customer experience at Capital One, spoke with VB’s senior editor and writer, Sharon Goldman, about how the company is delivering on that…
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