Micron takes on smart manufacturing to fuel memory-hungry sectors

In the early 2000s, Micron's customers were PC-centric. But smartphones, internet of things devices at the edge, cloud computing and data centers are pushing the limits of memory technology.

By Naomi Eide • July 16, 2019

Addressing machine learning's dirty little secret

Despite machine learning's popularity, projects are stalled or deemed incomplete due to challenges that organizations tend to ignore — including data quality.

By Eric Johnson • July 15, 2019

Facebook's poker-winning AI finds 'hidden' info using little processing power, memory

The chatbot's skills were put to the test against professional poker players, including two winners of the World Series of Poker Main Event.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 12, 2019

Welcome to the drive-thru, AI will take your order

McDonald's and Sonic Drive-In are among the fast food chains testing voice-automation and AI as part of a push to modernize the drive-thru.

By Julie Littman • July 8, 2019

4 years of CIO Dive: All the trends we watched

Obsessive focus on digital transformation and next-generation technology is ubiquitous across sectors. And the CIO influence has grown.

By Naomi Eide • July 3, 2019

AI talent demand dips as industry comes to terms with adoption

The contraction found in Indeed's data speaks to an enterprise-level reckoning with the complexities of AI.

By Roberto Torres • July 2, 2019

Delta pilots Apple Business Chat, part of mobile-first push

It's the first airline to take advantage of Apple's mobile-first communications platform aimed at customers on the go, Delta said.

By Roberto Torres • June 27, 2019

Open-box machine learning for AIOps solves 'black-box' mysteries

With the promises of transparency and control, Open Box Machine Learning may be the future of algorithmic logic.

June 25, 2019

Inside Schneider Electric's roadmap to automation

To avoid sinking resources into failed robotic process automation, companies should mind their process, people and project-tech fit, one analyst said.

By Roberto Torres • June 25, 2019

Make way for the AI natives

Just as industry is adapting to the millennial world of cloud apps and remote collaboration, an even younger generation is coming of age, Adobe Document Cloud's director of data and engineering writes.

By David Parmenter • June 24, 2019

Arla Foods uses AI to steer milk projections

The Denmark-based cooperative said its annual production can be forecast in a few hours, increasing efficiency and sustainability.

By Cathy Siegner • June 17, 2019

With brand reputation at risk, demand for AI forensic experts to rise

Most large enterprises are projected to bring aboard specialists to validate AI behavior during development and deployment.

By Roberto Torres • June 7, 2019

Amazon scraps shareholder proposal to stop selling Rekognition to governments

The company lacks the internal mechanisms to evaluate the ethical implications of Amazon’s facial recognition software, activist shareholder groups said Tuesday.

By Roberto Torres • May 23, 2019

Microsoft, General Assembly aim to curb AI skills shortage by upskilling 15K workers

The companies also created the AI Standards Board, an entity that hopes to shape the concept of AI expertise.

By Roberto Torres • May 20, 2019

Executives plan to use AI across all business cases, report finds

Companies like McDonald's and Starbucks are diving in head first. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 17, 2019

Apple, Google ramp up investments, consolidating AI market

Apple leads FAMGA companies, aggressively acquiring audio transcription, object recognition, natural language processing and computer vision companies.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 16, 2019

Starbucks taps Microsoft ML for weather, inventory-based order suggestions

The developments with Microsoft are part of a five-year technology strategy, which includes investigating disruptive technology trends and developing proprietary technologies. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 7, 2019

How McDonald's super sizes its data for an optimized supply chain

The restaurant giant will use artificial intelligence to change its drive-thru menus, enabling new capabilities behind the scenes in demand planning.

By Craig Guillot • April 25, 2019

Report: AI industry has 'diversity crisis'

The AI Now Institute says that tech companies need to do more to diversify their ranks, including changing hiring practices, achieving pay equity and committing to hiring transparency.

By Jason Plautz • April 24, 2019

Microsoft introduces 'masters-level' AI program

Partner OpenClassrooms guaranteed students will get a job within six months of completing the program — or they will get their money back. 

By Riia O'Donnell , Morgan Fecto • April 11, 2019

How to pick the best chatbot for your business

Thinking about implementing AI in your business? Learn the three main use-cases for leveraging chatbot technology.

April 9, 2019

Grocer behind Food Lion, Peapod turns to AI-powered distribution

With its new end-to-end supply chain system, the company hopes to boost efficiency and provide fresher products for customers.

By Jeff Wells • April 2, 2019

Amazon Alexa suits up with private enterprise skills builder

Like other consumer-centric offerings, Amazon is trying to morph Alexa into the enterprise tool, drawing on a new pool of buyers.

By Naomi Eide • March 29, 2019

Intelligent automation taking over industries with walk, don't run approach

Nearly one-third of enterprises are investing upwards of $50 million in intelligent automation solutions, according to a KPMG report. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 29, 2019

Volkswagen partners with AWS for industrial cloud, months after inking Microsoft deal

Cloud computing is at the core of both partnerships, but the use cases vary.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 28, 2019