On Tuesday, May 14th at 11 AM PST, eWeek will host its monthly #eWEEKChat. The topic will be Optimizing Generative AI, and it will be moderated by James Maguire, eWEEK’s Editor-in-Chief. In this TweetChat, held on the X platform, experts will share practical advice about how business users can derive the most competitive advantage from generative AI. Clearly, generative AI is a technology with enormous potential, yet also one with considerable challenges and risks. How can businesses navigate the pros and cons of generative AI, even as it constantly changes? See below for the resources you nee ..read more

I spoke with Anna Pobletts, Engineering Director at 1Password, about the advantages of passkey technology, and the possibility that cybersecurity will evolve past the challenges of traditional passwords. The issue, as Pobletts explains, is that legacy password technology relies too much on users for security – and we’ve seen the many problems with this. In contrast, passkey technology offers a far more secure and effective system, but it’s relatively new and so adoption is still in progress. Read select highlights from the interview or jump to the video of the full interview below. Interview H ..read more

Sora, created by OpenAI, uses generative AI to enable users to transform simple text prompts into complex video content seamlessly. This innovative text-to-video platform will not only enhance creative processes but also open up countless possibilities across multiple sectors by enabling the quick creation of contextually rich visual narratives based on simple text prompts. As OpenAI continues to push the boundaries of generative AI, Sora promises to be an exciting next step in video creation. Currently, Sora is available only to select preview users, though it’s expected to launch publicly ve ..read more

Quickly growing from a niche project in a few tech companies to a global phenomenon for business and professional users alike, generative AI is one of the hottest technology initiatives of the moment – and won’t be giving up its spotlight anytime soon. Furthermore, generative AI is evolving at a stunningly rapid pace, enabling it to address a wide range of business use cases with increasing power and accuracy. Clearly, generative AI is restructuring the way organizations do and view their work. With both established tech enterprises and smaller AI startups vying for the next generative AI brea ..read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the big theme at the recent Enterprise Connect 2024, which took place in Orlando, Florida. Companies are proactively incorporating AI features into their daily business practices at a rapid pace. However, the rise in AI’s utility creates considerable concern about data security and transparency – an issue that Theta Lake aims to tackle. Theta Lake Tackles AI Compliance and Oversight Key concerns surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) involve the accuracy of its outputs and problems with misleading information, known as “hallucinations.” There is also apprehen ..read more

Business automation software automates repetitive and mundane tasks in a wide variety of business processes, including invoicing, marketing, customer service, data entry, customer communication, and workflow management. Business automation software helps reduce manual errors and allows businesses to focus on more important tasks that require human intervention. In our review of the best business automation software, we analyzed the top-rated tools to help you find the best automation solution for your organization. Microsoft Power Automate: Best for cloud automation HubSpot: Best for omni-chan ..read more

Natural language processing (NLP) tools are software applications that can process and analyze text or speech in standard conversation format. The advantage offered by NLP is that users can interact with artificial systems without needing to input software code or other complex commands. To accomplish this, NLP tools leverage machine learning algorithms, linguistic rules, and statistical techniques. NLP’s ability to understand human language is enabling AI to advance at an exponentially faster pace. These tools offer significant competitive advantage to those companies that effectively use the ..read more

AI helps the sales process by automating routine tasks, analyzing customer data, and optimizing sales strategies, which enables businesses to improve the accuracy of prospect targeting and personalize customer interactions. AI not only accelerates sales workflows but also provides deeper insights into customer behaviors and trends. In a technical sense, AI in sales is the application of machine learning algorithms and AI-based analytical techniques to enhance several aspects of the sales process. In terms of revenue generation, AI can “hyper-charge” the sales process – so it’s no surprise that ..read more

Developing a competitive artificial intelligence business strategy has quickly become an essential leadership strategy as AI has grown into an indispensable business tool. Businesses from all different industries are incorporating new enterprise AI use cases in their workflows to improve products and disrupt their respective industries. To keep up with the competition, business leaders need to develop an AI business strategy that addresses their unique business model while helping them keep pace with industry-wide digital transformations. In this guide, we’ll walk you through eight key steps o ..read more

Prompt engineering tools are software platforms that help business owners, content creators and prompt engineers craft effective prompts that maximize output from their large language models (LLMs) and generative AI tools. In other words, the best prompt engineering tools provide you with the instructions and support for getting your AI tools to create what you want, whether that’s a piece of marketing copy or an AI image of a burning castle for an advertisement. Typically, the leading prompting tools offer searchable prompt libraries where you can pay for – or freely access – high-quality, pr ..read more