Galway to become centre for excellence in AI research
Galway could become a centre for excellence in the research of artificial intelligence now that a city-based software company Altocloud has been acquired by an international firm. Geneysis specialises in multi-channel customer experience and has over 10 thousand customers worldwide including M&S, … Read More
Coveo Intelligent Search and AI-powered Recommendations Now Integrates with Microsoft …
A proven and trusted vendor of AI-powered search and relevance for customer interaction and CRM solutions, Coveo’s seamless integration with the Microsoft technology stack now creates a transparent user experience that offers Coveo’s AI-powered capabilities directly within Microsoft … Read More
WayBlazer Partners with Emirates Vacations to Launch First-to-Market Chatbot Ads that Capture …
In partnership with WayBlazer, the AI-powered travel recommendation engine, Emirates Vacations has launched a cutting-edge advertising campaign using an AI-powered chatbot that interacts with users directly through in-page display ads. The first-to-market ad unit drove an 87 percent lift in … Read More
Emirates Vacations puts AI-powered chatbot directly into ads
Travel brands have been using chatbots for some time, on their websites and through Facebook Messenger, to engage customers with a conversational interface. Now Emirates Vacations, the tour-operating arm of Emirates Airlines, is using a new strategy: putting an artificial intelligence-powered bot … Read More
Emirates Vacations digs into intent using chatbot ads
Emirates Vacations has partnered with Wayblazer for the launch of a AI-powered chatbot that communicates with consumers through display ads. Emirates says use of the medium drove an 82% lift in engagement compared to more traditional click-through ads. Wayblazer's recommendation engine lies … Read More
2 high school students charged after posting threat on Snapchat
MUNDELEIN, Ill. – Two Mundelein High School students were charged with making a threat against their school on social media. Juan Bello, 18, was charged with disorderly conduct and a second juvenile also faces charges. A Snapchat post over the weekend warned students not to go to school on … Read …
What Kylie Jenner’s condemnation means for Snapchat
Wall Street seems to be keeping up with the Kardashians as Kylie Jenner's comments consolidate an already poor year for Snap Inc., with her recent tweet reportedly wiping $1.7 billion of the platform's worth. Jenner tweeted: “sooo does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it just me… ugh … …
Wexford family suing Steelers’ Sean Davis over Snapchat video
Sean Davis, a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is now the center of a lawsuit. “He did not single out this young man. He did not intentionally demean him in any way. It was more of a pan shot of the back kitchen area of the Chick-fil-A, just commentary on …
Messaging apps may hold the key to cryptocurrency adoption
Last September, millennial focused messaging app Kik announced plans to raise money by issuing a cryptocurrency called KIN in an initial coin offering. It raised nearly $100 million from accredited investors and the public. Now rival Telegram is created its own cryptocurrency offering and could raise as … Read More
Sturbridge voter favor package store license for Lucky Mart
STURBRIDGE – Voters at Monday's special town meeting were in favor of seeking an all-alcoholic liquor license for Lucky Mart, 122 Main St. They approved an article asking the Board of Selectmen to petition the Legislature for a special act to authorize the selectmen to issue an off-premises, … Read More