Category: AI & Bots
I connected Claude to Gmail, and it got to know me scarily well — as well as saving me time
Particularly beloved by coders, Claude is one of the best-known and most widely used AI chatbots around right now. One of its features is that it comes with Connectors: add-ons that let you link the prompt box to third-party services such as Spotify, Uber, and Slack. Those Connectors include several Google apps, and I’ve been…
‘The thought behind it was great, but the execution was proving difficult’: Starbucks abandons AI inventory tool after only nine months following multiple errors — coffee giant says it needs to ‘focus
Starbucks pulls AI inventory tool after nine months due to real-world challenges The AI failed to recognize or distinguish between stock items, forcing manual intervention Other AI and tech improvements continue to roll out under ‘Back to Starbucks’ transformation Starbucks has officially ended its highly publicized ‘Automated Counting’ AI inventory program across all of its…
Hasbro is turning Optimus Prime and Mr. Potato Head into AI-powered voices — which is one sure-fire way to ruin our childhood memories
Hasbro has joined the growing list of companies convinced that everything people love should eventually become an AI product. The toy giant has announced Sixth Wall, a new AI studio designed to remake its famous characters into interactive AI experiences in partnership with AI voice platform ElevenLabs. Hasbro has created a whole new category of…
‘They want to build a moat’: Anthropic’s scary warnings about rapid AI ‘self-improvement’ and ‘temporarily’ pausing development aren’t convincing the cynics
Anthropic suggests a “slowdown or pause” on AI AI could soon start developing itself, the company warns There have been mostly negative responses online Even the giant companies at the forefront of AI are suggesting it might be time to take a step back and think about where the tech is heading: Claude developer Anthropic…