NYT Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter to Perplexity AI Over Alleged Unauthorized Content Use The New York Times (NYT) has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity AI, accusing the AI-powered search startup of using its content without permission. This move marks the second time the NYT has confronted a company for allegedly misappropriating its material. According to reports,
The Third Wave of AI at Salesforce: How Agentforce is Transforming the Landscape At Dreamforce 2024, Salesforce unveiled several exciting innovations, with Agentforce taking center stage. This post explores the key changes and enhancements designed to improve efficiency and elevate customer interactions. Introducing Agentforce Agentforce is a customizable AI agent builder that empowers organizations to
Salesforce is directly challenging Microsoft in the growing battle of AI copilots, which are designed to enhance customer experience (CX) across key business functions like sales and support. In this competitive landscape, Salesforce is taking on not only Microsoft but also major AI rivals such as Google Gemini, OpenAI GPT, and IBM watsonx. At the
What Marketers Need to Know About AI Agents, Tech’s Next Big Bet Companies like Salesforce and OpenAI are making significant investments in AI agents, which are digital assistants poised to represent the next evolution of artificial intelligence. These agents promise to autonomously handle a variety of tasks, from making reservations to negotiating business deals. During
Einstein Copilot for Healthcare – Salesforce has introduced a new AI-powered healthcare assistant within its CRM system, marking its latest move to expand into the healthcare industry. As AI development accelerates, tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services, and Salesforce are capitalizing on the opportunity to integrate AI and cloud technologies into healthcare to
Bret Taylor, the board chairman of OpenAI, appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” to discuss his AI startup, Sierra, which he co-founded in March 2023. Sierra focuses on helping businesses build AI agents that can directly interact with customers, offering capabilities such as answering questions, automating processes, and performing tasks traditionally handled on websites.
dbt Labs, a leader in analytics engineering, announced at Coalesce 2024 a groundbreaking partnership with Salesforce to integrate Salesforce Data Cloud’s AI, automation, and analytics capabilities with dbt Labs’ expertise in data transformation and metrics management. This collaboration aims to deliver a seamless, trustworthy, and comprehensive data experience for users. “Together, Salesforce and dbt Labs
Agentforce stole the spotlight at Dreamforce, but it’s not just about replacing human workers. Equally significant for Service Cloud was the focus on how AI can be leveraged to make agents, dispatchers, and field service technicians more productive and proactive. Join a conversation to unpack the latest Sales Cloud innovations, with a spotlight on Agentforce for sales
Coveo Integrates with Salesforce Data Cloud for Enhanced Data Access Coveo has officially integrated with Salesforce Data Cloud, providing companies with improved access to a broad range of data across the Salesforce ecosystem. This integration enhances the capabilities of Salesforce’s Service Cloud, Commerce Cloud, and Experience Cloud by offering secure access to a wide array
Nearly two years after the widespread adoption of generative AI with the launch of ChatGPT, the technology is shifting from experimental phases to real-world implementation. A recent survey by TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group highlights this growing trend, revealing that generative AI adoption has significantly increased over the past year. The firm surveyed 832 professionals globally
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Companies are exploring the use of artificial intelligence for sports commentary, showcasing one of the many innovative applications of this technology in the sports arena. ABC7 reporter J.R. Stone recently got a firsthand look at IBM’s integration of Generative AI to analyze and enhance playing abilities during a demonstration at Dreamforce
Recognizing the demand from both B2B and B2C buyers for seamless, consistent commerce experiences across online and offline channels, Salesforce has introduced an AI-powered, unified commerce version of its Commerce Cloud platform. Salesforce, a leader in merging ecommerce and CRM software, has taken a significant step toward unified commerce with this next-generation update to Salesforce
Discharge planning is crucial for smoothly transitioning patients from hospital care to the next stage of their recovery. This process requires collaboration among patients, caregivers, and providers to create a personalized plan that ensures continuity of care after hospitalization. Effective discharge planning must consider the patient’s care needs, preferences, and concerns. When done well, it
On October 1st, 2024, Salesforce experienced a significant outage impacting over 80 instances, causing core services to slow to a crawl. The outage, which began around 6:30 UTC, remained unresolved over 8.5 hours later, with the root cause still unknown at that time. The outage has been particularly damaging, as Salesforce emphasizes trust as one
Hyperscalers’ Scale and AI Influence Shape Partner Ecosystems Despite their seemingly saturated networks, the largest cloud vendors continue to dominate as top ecosystems for service providers, according to a recent survey. Hyperscalers are playing a critical role in partner alliances, a trend that has only intensified in recent years. A study released by Tercera, an
