In some cases, it was the chatbot itself that generated false information, rather than a user prompting it to create misinformation. In September, xAI’s Grok chatbot briefly responded to election-related questions with incorrect information about ballot deadlines.
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| Jan 2, 2025
With its chatbot, Bing has offered genAI-powered search for longer than Google’s AI Overviews have been in market. Yet a critical mass of consumers has not defected from Google. ChatGPT is gaining steam, but from a very small base. OpenAI is adding search functions to its chatbot over the next few months. At first, only paying subscribers will be able to search.
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| Nov 20, 2024
Major AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT or Claude, are all headed in this direction but lack a lot of the tools needed to become one-stop AI agents. Most already incorporate specialized agents, such as ChatGPT’s Deep Research.
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| Apr 3, 2025
As retailers implement AI in chatbots, shopping assistants, and a variety of optimization initiatives, they're also looking into the future about how retail technology could be used to connect with consumers.
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| Jan 8, 2025
Adoption of AI in banking chatbots gathers steam this year: A survey finds that 3 in 10 credit union respondents plan to invest in AI-powered chatbots in the coming months. That’s a more aggressive rate than their rival community banks.
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| May 1, 2024
While AI chatbots are growing in popularity, consumers may default to dedicated services such as ChatGPT or Claude when looking to use a chatbot. Only 29% of adults ages 18 to 24 use an AI chatbot, per Experian Data Quality. The risks: GenAI models are prone to misinformation, and flooding social feeds with AI-generated content could amplify this problem.
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| Jan 2, 2025
On today’s episode, we discuss ChatGPT, generative AI, and AI’s role in banking. In our “Headlines” segment, we examine if 2023 is really going to be the year of the chatbot in banking. In “Story by Numbers,” we reconcile two sets of data to find out how valuable chatbots really are and forecast how many people will consider using a bank chatbot this year. And in “For Argument’s Sake,” we debate new ideas that you may not have thought of when it comes to AI in banking and generative AI. Tune in to the conversation between our host Rob Rubin, analyst Eleni Digalaki, and Victor Chatenay, strategy and innovation manager at NatWest.
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| Feb 17, 2023
How chatbots can increase patient engagement: A research study by AllianceChicago shows how personalized messages boosted well-child visits and immunizations among minority patients.
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| Jan 26, 2023
Are social media AI chatbots just a gimmick? Moves from Snap and other platforms are revealing their potential as advertising tools.
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| Jun 20, 2023
59% of US adults interested in using AI chatbots for shopping-related activities would use the tech for product research, according to SurveyMonkey.
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| Nov 30, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss Snapchat's new AI chatbot, Meta's generative AI plans, and what's new about GPT-4. "In Other News," we talk about whether VR influencers can save the metaverse and how drone delivery company Wing is looking to make last-mile delivery more efficient. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Jasmine Enberg.
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| Mar 17, 2023
31% of US B2B marketers are using AI for chatbots, coding, and design, according to an August 2023 survey from Sagefrog Marketing Group. Another 30% are using AI for content and presentations.
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| Jan 2, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what finding products online will look like in 2025, if Target's new membership program can stack up against Amazon Prime and Walmart+, how ads on chatbots will change advertising, how to make stores more fun places to shop, what the world's first "ketchup insurance" offers, how Americans use dating apps, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and Carina Perkins.
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| Mar 15, 2024
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| Mar 22, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what AI rules the government should focus on first, what to make of AI "nutrition labels," and what concerns us most about the dark side of AI. "In Other News," we talk about a Minecraft milestone and what AI chatbots can tell about you from a conversation. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
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| Oct 23, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what will influence digital ad spending this year, who's the "dark horse" ad player of 2024, and how the CMO role and marketing departments will change. "In Other News," we talk about what to make of Google's latest AI creation called Gemini and some research explaining how often AI chatbots make things up. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Yory Wurmser.
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| Feb 22, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what non-AI technology took the spotlight at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), second-tier TV audiences, what streaming will look like in a few years, what its like to shop with a chatbot, how digital grocery will take things up a notch, how big the sun actually is, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, analyst Bill Fisher, and forecasting analyst Zach Goldner.
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| Jan 19, 2024
On today's episode, we discuss the changing demographics of US physicians, how much money doctors make, and how to address physician burnout. "In Other News," we talk about which chatbots are the best at giving medical advice and why medical credit cards might not be as good as advertised. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.
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| May 15, 2023
Amazon plots an upgrade to its search capabilities, with help from generative AI: The retailer is planning to incorporate an AI chatbot to help shoppers with queries, recommendations, and product comparisons.
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| May 17, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the impact of multimodal chatbots, the copyright case between The New York Times and OpenAI, and how AI could influence the election. "In Other News," we talk about how much Microsoft's new AI keyboard key might affect AI use. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Yory Wurmser.
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| Jan 25, 2024
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| Jul 20, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the good, the bad, and what's missing from President Biden's new AI safety executive order. "In Other News," we talk about the potential of Microsoft's AI Copilot and Elon Musk's new AI chatbot called Grok. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.
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| Nov 16, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss what AI-generated ads will look like, TikTok testing a new AI chatbot called Tako, Formula One finding a new way to advertise on its cars, ESPN offering its channel as a standalone streaming service, what using VR in a car will look like, visualizing the US workforce as 100 people, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, director of forecasting Oscar Orozco, and analyst Max Willens.
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| Jun 2, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss what happens now that Montana has approved a ban on TikTok, what Amazon's AI chatbot might look like, why Meta got a record fine from the EU, what space advertising looks like, a Supreme Court ruling on an infamous internet law, how good humans are at multitasking, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, analyst Evelyn Mitchell, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
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| May 26, 2023
Instead of worsening the growing chatbot fatigue, FIs could use genAI to better analyze customer data to personalize interactions and products—something customers have been asking for. The open banking factor: In October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its final open banking rule, which restricts the secondary use of consumer data without consent.
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| Jan 9, 2025