The Seattle Seahawks Pro Shop was missing something when patrons entered the store in Lumen Field recently. That missing thing was the cashiers. The Seahawks partnered with cross-town tech giant Amazon to test a new Just Walk Out technology. Amazon made waves several years ago when it launched a series of brick-and-mortar convenience stores that allowed … [Read more...] about Seattle Seahawks And Amazon Partner For Cashierless Shopping
Amazon Partners Up With AI Startup Anthropic
Amazon announced a strategic partnership and investment arrangement with generative AI startup Anthropic recently. Anthropic was founded by a group of engineers who broke away from OpenAI when they became concerned with that company's partnership with Microsoft and the focus on monetizing their gen AI model. But the reality of AI models is that they require a … [Read more...] about Amazon Partners Up With AI Startup Anthropic
AI Is Everywhere, Even Fashion Week In Paris
Supermodel Naomi Campbell wore the latest in fashion and IT when she hit the runway recently at the Coperni Fashion Show. Campbell wore a tiny device on her lapel designed by start-up company Humane. The sneak peek of that device, called the AI Pin, offers a hint of the next generation of wearable tech that packs a lot of IT into a small space. The AI Pin has … [Read more...] about AI Is Everywhere, Even Fashion Week In Paris
Apple Heats Up Speculation On Search Engines
Bloomberg recently published a story that Apple is utilizing an internally developed search engine to power its app store and other internal phone searches in the latest version of its iOS. Apple calls the search algorithm "Pegasus" and while the initial launch seems somewhat mundane it has shaken tech insiders with the promise of what it could mean. The iPhone … [Read more...] about Apple Heats Up Speculation On Search Engines
Fortnite Maker Epic Lays Off 16% Of Workforce
Fortnite maker Epic Games announced plans to downsize personnel as it seems as if the company's eyes were bigger than its pocketbook. CEO Tim Sweeney announced that the company would cut 800 workers which is approximately 16% of its workforce. The company expanded on the shoulders of its wildly successful virtual online battle game, Fortnite, which is played by … [Read more...] about Fortnite Maker Epic Lays Off 16% Of Workforce