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People visit the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 6, 2023. China put into force this week its newest regulations on artificial intelligence-generated content, a watered-downed version of stricter draft rules that seek to keep the country in the AI race while maintaining firm censorship on online content. (Photo by WANG ZHAORead more

Malaysia’s economy is expected to maintain its growth trajectory in the second quarter of the year (2Q 2023) albeit at a moderate rate of between 2.9 per cent and 4.2 per cent as high base effect kicks in, according to banks and research houses The full-year Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projection between 4.0 and 5.0Read more

Wi-Fi might be on the way out even though Wi-Fi 7 is on the way in. The IEEE standards body that oversees Wi-Fi has released the IEEE 802.11bb light communications standard that will cover the emerging Li-Fi technology. Instead of using wireless network signals, Li-Fi uses invisible (to the human eye, anyway) infrared light toRead more

Ever since the industrial revolution, people have feared that technology would take away their jobs. While some jobs and tasks have indeed been replaced by machines, others have emerged. The success of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) now has many people wondering about the future of work – and whether their jobs areRead more

Digital transformation within retail used to mean simply creating an online store to attract customers that, for whatever reason, couldn’t get to the physical location. Today, digital transformation encapsulates so much more and includes the complete retail experience. Companies that are laying the groundwork now are being rewarded with more efficient and secure operations whileRead more

This article delves into the transformative role of artificial intelligence in streamlining retail supply chains. The article explores how AI can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction by enabling accurate demand forecasting, real-time inventory management, and efficient logistics and delivery systems. In the fast-paced world of retail, supply chain is the backbone thatRead more

Instacart Contactless checkout systems are proliferating as computer vision and AI power new technologies. This summer has seen a few milestones in the checkout space, including Instacart’s latest version of the Caper Cart and Amazon One adding its palm-recognition payment technology to more than 500 Whole Foods stores. It points to more retailers testing outRead more

Offline retailers in the UP and Bihar market are effectively targeting Gen Z to Millennials by strategically offering affordability and fashion to enhance customer engagement. In Bihar, men constitute the largest customer segment, comprising more than 50% of market, followed by kids at around 25% and rest ladies. The offline retail landscape has evolved significantlyRead more

Alibaba said these technology trends will rise in the next two to five years. With the current technological progress, Alibaba identified the top 10 technology trends in the next two to five years that can make impacts in various sectors of the economy and society. “The boundary of technologies is extended from the physical worldRead more

AI is becoming a bigger priority in Shopify’s product roadmap. On Wednesday, Shopify held Editions, a twice-annual event where the e-commerce giant unveils a flurry of new product announcements. This time, much of the focus was on releasing artificial intelligence tools to help merchants cut down on the time it takes to complete administrative tasks.Read more