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4+ hour, 54+ min ago (13+ words) Concept that AI will kill software is over-exaggerated, says Jefferies' Brent Thill'CNBC...
Elon Musk's Grokipedia is live. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales isn't impressed: 'Going to make massive errors"
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (610+ words) To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils. com/tec Elon Musk's Wikipedia rival Grokipedia got off to a "rocky start" in its public debut, but Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales didn't even have to take a look at…...
Tik Tok was thriving in the U. S. , even before a joint venture saved it from a potential ban
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (984+ words) Tik Tok has just announced a new U. S. venture that will keep it operating there after years of concerns about its links to China. But even as it was nearly banned and faced scrutiny from officials, the short-video platform still dominated…...
The best AI customer service chatbots for businesses in April 2026
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (592+ words) Below, we've rounded up some of the best AI chatbots for customer service. You can read more on our methodology below. 3. 09% with a daily balance of $5, 000, 000 or below; 3. 90% with a daily balance above $5, 000, 000 $100 to open account $7/month for Express plan;…...
Figma introduces 'vibe-coding' AI software design feature
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (471+ words) The 2026 CNBC Disruptor 50 list will be revealed Tuesday, May 19th Design software startup Figma on Wednesday debuted an artificial intelligence feature to automate the process of building websites and applications. The new feature, called Figma Make, is the company's response to…...
Salesforce adds voice calling to Agentforce AI customer service software
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (397+ words) Salesforce is adding voice to its Agentforce software, letting clients go beyond text when using artificial intelligence agents to respond to customer questions. With Agentforce Voice, companies can customize the tone and speed of voices and adjust the pronunciation of…...
Zscaler's CEO says the AI-driven "SAAS-pocalypse" is overblown
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (66+ words) Jay Chaudhry, CEO of ZScaler, says the idea that Software-as-a-Service (Saa S) is being replaced by AI is overblown, as AI cannot cover all aspects of a business. He explains that AI's lack of determinism makes it unreliable for use in…...
Open AI's Chat GPT suffers outage for some users
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (187+ words) Open AI's artificial intelligence Chat GPT is back online after the chatbot was briefly down for some users on Tuesday. The company said earlier that it was "experiencing issues," including "increased Chat GPT error rates," according to an update on…...
Open AI will retire several models, including GPT-4o, from Chat GPT next month
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (285+ words) Open AI announced it will retire several models from its Chat GPT chatbot next month, including its GPT4o model that is beloved by some users. The artificial intelligence startup launched GPT-4o in May 2024, and its warm conversation style was extremely popular…...
Stop making this 'off-putting' mistake when you talk to people: 'It backfires,' says psychologist
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (777+ words) People love their AI companions. And they're increasingly relying on AI to navigate the hardest parts of human relationships." Between 2022 and mid-2025, the number of AI companion apps surged by 700%. Surveys have found that seven in 10 Gen Zers use AI to…...