AI-powered software Cogito aims to improve customer service agents’ emotional intelligence. Basically, the computer helps them to be more human.
Author: Frances Yue, USA TODAY
Electric scooters: Love or hate them? Here’s what you need to know
Scooters gain in popularity due to its convenience, but draw criticism over safety concerns. Cities and companies are coming up with solutions.
Microsoft invests $1 billion in artificial intelligence lab co-founded by Elon Musk
Microsoft has agreed to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, a lab co-founded by Elon Musk, to develop advanced artificial intelligence technologies.
Not just vroomier: Hollywood composer of ‘Rain Man’ scores big sound for BMW concept car
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Corporate America gets on the Pride parade, and it’s appreciated, but also complicated
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Beyond Meat introduces new, meatier plant-based burger
Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat is releasing a new, meatier version of its plant-based burger
Amazon to end restaurant delivery this month
Amazon will reportedly cease its food delivery service on June 24.
Tired of smartphones? Company offers $1,000 to use flip phone for a week
Frontier Communications announced a contest saying it will pay $1,000 for someone to use a flip phone in place of a smartphone for one week.
Ranch with my milkshake: Uber Eats sheds light on weirdest delivery requests
Uber Eats has collected the most popular and the weirdest delivery requests it received this year. Here are some of the best.