Generative AI startup 1337 (Leet) is paying users to help create AI-driven influencers
There’s been a rise of virtual influencers in recent years– computer-generated personalities who are just as active on social media platforms as real humans are. Many companies are investing in what’s called the “digital human economy,” a bullish market that is forecasted to reach $125 billion by 2035, per Gartner.
Read MoreAgentSync raises $50M more in a massive Series B extension
Insurtech has had a rocky few years. Several startups in the space raised a lot of money and tried their luck on the public markets, but found that investors were unwilling to grant them valuations on par with other tech companies for just trying to make insurance more efficient. Indeed,
Read MoreFNB Named SA’s Best Digital Bank
FNB was named South Africa’s Best Digital Bank in the 12th annual South African SITEisfaction® survey conducted by Human8 (previously known as InSites Consulting and Columinate). FNB was rated highest for innovation, demonstrated by a successful redesign of the FNB App. Survey correspondents also rated FNB as trustworthy, with commendable
Read MoreIn the end, the FTX trial was about the friends screwed along the way
A Greek tragedy in the Southern District of New York. | Photo Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Michael M. Santiago, Bloomberg, Klmax, Whyframestudio, Yevgen Romanenko, Pixhook, Peter Dazeley, Jimkruger, Getty Images The prosecution’s case against Sam Bankman-Fried had a lot of collateral damage. Sure, Sam
Read MoreUnlocking Sustainable Data Storage: 7 Key Advancements
As the world places greater emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, IT departments are actively promoting sustainability efforts. According to research from Enterprise Strategy Group, a significant majority (93%) of IT decision-makers consider a supplier’s ESG program when making IT purchasing decisions. In today’s digital age, the exponential
Read MoreWhat Strategies Ensure IT Foundations Align with AI Objectives?
While cloud services offer powerful computing resources, hasty migrations often neglect essential data infrastructure. Without this foundation, businesses struggle to unlock the full potential of the cloud, including technologies like artificial intelligence. Traditionally, to implement AI, businesses invested heavily in on-premises server infrastructure, data warehousing, and dedicated teams. However, cloud
Read MoreHP Launches A Unified Partner Engagement Platform
HP Inc. has unveiled a comprehensive initiative called HP Amplify for All. This program integrates all of HP’s solutions and services, including Poly, Teradici, and HyperX, into the HP Amplify Program. This move creates a unified global platform for partner engagement. Doubling Down on Distribution The program is set to
Read MoreEnhancing Customer Service in South African Telecom
In today’s interconnected world, the South African telecommunications sector finds itself at a crossroads. According to a recent survey by PwC, it’s evident that customers are increasingly dissatisfied with the level of service provided by telcos. In 2022, a staggering 90% of South African telco customers expressed their discontent, positioning
Read MoreOxide is the latest startup to try and bring the power of the cloud on prem
Over the years, we’ve seen a bunch of attempts to bring cloud-like functionality to the private data center from Mesosphere to OpenStack along with lots of other hardware and software experiments that were developed with the idea of putting compute to work in a way that behaves like the cloud
Read MoreHashtag Trending Oct. 26- Google stock drops with concerns; 41 states suing Meta over youth addiction allegations; The Pope wants your kids to learn Python
Alphabet/Google stock price drops with concerns Microsoft is winning the Cloud AI Race. 41 states are suing Meta Over Youth Addiction Concerns. IBM has some good news in the world of AI and the Pope wants your kids to learn Python – yup, Code with the Pope. These and
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