William Shatner discusses AI ethics with ProtoBot hologram avatar

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Hollywood fixture and Star Trek star William Shatner has released a video in which he discusses AI ethics with the recently launched ProtoBot holographic…

Gagosian transfers digital artwork to West Coast branch

August 30, 2023

The Gagosian art gallery has announced the transfer of "Denominator," a cuboid digital artwork by visual artist Urs Fischer, from a New York City branch to a…

Grubhub bringing Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology to college campuses

August 30, 2023

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology is now available at Loyola University Maryland, the first Grubhub-partnered campus to deploy the technology. It offers a…

SoundHound, ChowNow answering the (restaurant) call

August 29, 2023

SoundHound AI, a provider of voice artificial intelligence, is joining forces with ChowNow, an online ordering and marketing platform, to allow restaurants to…

DoorDash introduces AI, agent-powered voice-ordering solution

August 28, 2023

DoorDash has launched voice-ordering capabilities incorporating AI, building on its model leveraging agents to support restaurant operations. The…

Checkers & Rally's roll out Spanish drive-thru voice ordering

August 18, 2023

Checkers & Rally's Drive-in Restaurants have added Spanish drive-thru voice ordering with the help of Hi Auto, a voice AI ordering technology company…

Webinar: Voice AI helps restaurants drive customer satisfaction, growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

August 15, 2023

In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, the intersection of artificial intelligence and customer-centric strategies has emerged as a pivotal…

iDenfy unveils Alphawin gaming security partnership

August 14, 2023

iDenfy, an AI-powered identity verification solutions provider, has partnered with Bulgaria-based casino and sportsbook operator Alphawin to provide identity…

Coding app Sololearn rolls out AI tutor

August 9, 2023

Yeva Hyusyan, co-founder and CEO at Sololearn. Image provided. Sololearn, a coding learning platform, has launched an AI tutor called "Kodie," which…

Berlin remote-first university receives funding, aims for AI-powered learning

August 7, 2023

Education technology startup Tomorrow's Education has received funding from Berlin and the EU totaling several million euros, according to a press release.

Writer Neil Gaiman cites AI during TikTok video at WGAE strike

August 7, 2023

Neil Gaiman, author and screenwriter behind global hits like "The Sandman" (Netflix) and "Good Omens" (Amazon Prime) has joined a Writer's Guild of America…

ArtPlayer announces LG SuperSign Cloud integration

August 4, 2023

ArtPlayer has announced its partnership with LG to integrate its streaming art service into the LG SuperSign Cloud platform, according to a press release.

SoundHound, White Castle expands drive-thru AI partnership

August 2, 2023

SoundHound, a tech firm with specializations in AI and voice-recognition technology solutions, has announced it is expanding its drive-thru ordering…

China partnership aims at AI-powered investment technology

August 1, 2023

International Genius Group, a Hong Kong-based financial institution, has announced its entry into a cooperative framework agreement with Guangzhou Miller Baiye…

iDenfy, Umazi partner for AI-powered identity verification

July 31, 2023

Lithuania-based iDenfy, a technology firm specializing in AI-powered identity verification solutions and automation, has partnered with U.K.-based Umazi, a…

Expera launches LittleNPU AI processors for always-sensing cameras

July 28, 2023

Expedera, a tech firm specializing in neural engine semiconductor IP, has announced the launch of its Origin E1 LittleNPU line of scalable AI processors for…

AI denim? Soorty launches HumAIn Chapter 2 collection

July 28, 2023

AI may be the hottest buzzword in tech right now, with ChatGPT and similar products revolutionizing everything from content creation and technology to areas of…

NASA Science Discovery Engine adopts Sinequa

July 26, 2023

NASA's Science Mission Directorate has partnered with Sinequa to use its enterprise search platform to support the NASA Science Discovery Engine (SDE)…

Fazoli's exploring AI ordering at drive-thru

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Doug Bostick, president of Fazoli’s, is testing drive-thru voice AI in 12 company restaurants.

Jet's Pizza fulfills 5M orders with Hunger Rush OrderAI Text and Talk

July 25, 2023

Jet's Pizza has fulfilled 5 million orders via HungerRush's OrderAI Text and Talk, according to a press release.