Senseforth’s conversational AI platform could be the answer for brands seeking automated services during the crisisEnterprises had slowly been turning to AI to scale up customer services, bridge gaps and cut costs. Now, adoption is faster
5 min read30 Mar 2020High Court rejected as unconstitutional sections of the penal code that punish same-sex relations with up to seven years in prisonBotswana's penal code, drawn up under British rule, had previously outlawed "carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature"
2 min read11 Jun 2019Even complex processes can be automated with pre-built bots that are configurable
2 min read14 Apr 2019There's Bot Care, a moving personal healthcare assistant for the elderly, Bot Retail for businesses and Bot Air, which monitors air quality
2 min read8 Jan 2019AllianceBernstein Holding has upgraded its virtual assistant Abbie so she can now suggest the best bonds to buy and sell based on pricing, ease of trading and risk
2 min read13 Nov 2018Researchers couldn't identify who was behind the coordination and they said the patterns they found suggest that online influence operations have evolved in subtle ways that avoid detection
6 min read4 Nov 2018AI-driven machines are predicted to be better than us at driving a truck by 2027, writing a best-seller by 2049 and performing surgery by 2053
10 min read23 Oct 2018This is not about devilishly powerful AIs making humans slaves, as depicted in science fiction. The danger is much subtler
3 min read22 Oct 2018Predictions about the job loss due to new technologies are imprecise, largely because bot-led automation is already here, while Artificial Intelligence growth is on a trajectory that is difficult for most experts to predict
3 min read25 Sep 2018Dependency on middlemen and his ability to sell to desperate customers now seems avoidable
3 min read30 Jul 2018The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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