Machine intelligence and AI

Ruling the Metaverse proves to be a costly burden as Meta's growth goes into decline for the first time This article is sponsored by:

Meta is looking at a declining ads market and some brutal restructuring in the months ahead. But the Metaverse project is still a top priority for CEO Zuckerberg.

Next gen for lead gen? Oracle drills down on Fusion Sales This article is sponsored by:

Assessing Oracle's new Fusion Sales release.

Nokia transforms business processes with Celonis This article is sponsored by:

Multinational communications company Nokia has also created a Center of Excellence for Celonis’ Execution Management System, which works with the business to scale the platform.

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Freshworks unifies customer data to AI-enable a more joined-up experience This article is sponsored by:

The new Freshworks summer release connects AI-enabled chat into a unified customer record, or CDP, across all its CRM applications.

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UK unveils new ‘AI rulebook’ that takes different regulatory approach to the EU This article is sponsored by:

The UK is not creating a central regulatory body for AI, unlike the EU, and is instead allowing existing regulators to tailor their approach.

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Why is space the final frontier for accepting technology’s benefits? This article is sponsored by:

A new report finds that very few people appreciate the value of space technology. Far more should.

Uswitch reforms its approach to data with Google Cloud This article is sponsored by:

Price comparison website Uswitch is working with Google Cloud to shift away from a resource-intensive approach to working with data, to one where it can build a more meaningful relationship with customers.

AI-powered video curation makes learning more accessible This article is sponsored by:

Students have a range of different learning styles - but adapting materials into video content can be expensive. Oracle's Michael Hickins looks into the use of machine learning technology to improve the learning experience.

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Enterprise hits and misses - blockchains are mutable, sentient AI is debatable, and retailers face loyalty and price tensions This article is sponsored by:

This week - will retailers salvage a volatile 2022 with a holiday surge? Plus: blockchain security gets called out, as does TikTok on data privacy. Big tech is still quiet on data privacy, and supply chain leaders face the analytical whip. As always, your weekly whiffs.

Achieving finance planning at scale - Planful CTO Sanjay Vyas on how AI can change FPM This article is sponsored by:

Every good event answers crucial questions - and raises new ones. After Planful Perform 2022, Planful's CTO took me inside their work on AI, and scaling FPM. He also fielded my burning questions on Planful Predict, and how AI will impact planning for finance teams.

Enterprise hits and misses - debating tech crash versus market correction, as data privacy suddenly takes center stage This article is sponsored by:

This week - tech stock crash, or correction? And how should companies adapt? As data privacy suddenly takes center stage, we continue to grapple with the future of digital work - and the surge in AI adoption. Plus: whiffs lighten the mood.

Edge analytics hype versus reality - a discerning look at the pros and cons This article is sponsored by:

Edge analytics is promoted as the solution to the analytics problems posed by edge devices. Let's take a harder look at the pros and cons, including security, cost, and integration with cloud analytics. Can we even call these use cases "analytics" at all?

AstraZeneca’s rules for implementing responsible, ethical AI This article is sponsored by:

AstraZeneca delivers a candid presentation, which acknowledges that easy answers to ethical AI are hard to come by.

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