📈 How are companies using AI?

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➜ The Practical Taskmaster. OpenAI has launched "Operator," an AI agent capable of performing tasks autonomously, such as managing workflows, scheduling, and handling complex multi-step activities. Operator signals OpenAI’s push into creating more goal-oriented, practical AI tools for businesses and individuals.
TechCrunch

➜ AI Thinks Like a Banker. Goldman Sachs is developing AI systems that mimic the decision-making of seasoned bankers. From managing client relationships to complex risk assessments, their approach blends institutional knowledge with cutting-edge AI, redefining the role of human expertise in finance.
Finextra

➜ AI-Powered Trading, Redefined. Cainam Ventures unveiled its AI trading platform, promising faster insights and better risk mitigation. By leveraging machine learning and predictive analytics, the platform allows traders to make more informed, data-driven decisions in volatile markets.
PR Newswire

➜ AI Meets Your Home. Samsung is integrating AI into its SmartThings platform, enabling seamless automation of everyday routines. From customizing lighting based on preferences to predictive maintenance for home appliances, AI-powered SmartThings aims to deliver a truly connected home experience.
Samsung

➜ DeepSeek Overthrows the Titans. Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has surpassed competitors, including ChatGPT, by developing faster and more efficient AI models for search, recommendation systems, and business intelligence. There’s a new champion in the global AI arms race.
Yahoo Finance

➜ GenAI Takes On Finance.
The Royal Bank of Canada is teaming up with Cohere to launch a GenAI platform tailored to financial services. The platform accelerates customer support, automates administrative tasks, and provides financial advisors with insights in real time.
Retail Banker International

💡 What are the nerds up to?

➜ The Hour of Deepfakes is Over. Persona's latest release combats AI-generated face spoofs with enhanced biometric technology. Using AI-based facial recognition, the tool helps businesses detect fraudulent attempts with higher accuracy, bolstering security in digital identity verification.
Biometric Update

➜ Please Use the Chicago Style. Anthropic introduced a new "Citations" feature for its AI models, aiming to reduce misinformation by clearly referencing sources. The tool enhances trustworthiness, making it a valuable addition to enterprise and academic AI systems.
Yahoo Finance

➜ AI Meets the Keys. ROLI debuted a new AI-powered teaching keyboard designed for immersive music learning. By offering real-time feedback and personalized lesson plans, ROLI’s piano makes mastering music more accessible and intuitive for aspiring musicians.
Engadget

➜ AI Ad Creation Superpowers. Kling AI's Elements lets you create ads for any product with any actors, in any setting, using just four images. From custom environments to actors delivering tailored slogans, it will certainly be a game-changer for marketing creativity.
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