Assistant

Creating an AI simulation assistant using agentic workflows on Amazon Web Services

by
Creating an AI simulation assistant using agentic workflows on Amazon Web Services

Simulations are vital tools for predicting outcomes, assessing risks, and making informed decisions across industries like manufacturing and healthcare. However, the process of running and analyzing simulations can be time-consuming and bottlenecked by the availability of specialized experts. To address these challenges, a generative AI-based “Simulation Assistant” demo application was developed using LangChain Agents and … Read more

TomTom Introduces AI Assistant to Cars in Collaboration with Microsoft

by
TomTom Introduces AI Assistant to Cars in Collaboration with Microsoft

TomTom, a Dutch digital mapping company, has partnered with Microsoft to develop a new conversational assistant for vehicles powered by artificial intelligence. This assistant, utilizing Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI service, allows drivers to interact with their vehicles via voice, accessing features such as infotainment, navigation, and vehicle commands. As automakers focus on integrating smart assistant technology … Read more

Google’s NotebookLM has been upgraded to be an even more intelligent assistant and improved fact-checker

by
Google’s NotebookLM has been upgraded to be an even more intelligent assistant and improved fact-checker

Google is updating its NotebookLM writing assistant with enhanced performance and new features, including compatibility with the Gemini 1.5 Pro model AI. This collaboration allows the assistant to better understand context by asking questions about images, charts, and diagrams at their source. While it is unclear if this integration will enable longer text messages or … Read more

Google’s top homework assistant, NotebookLM, now operates with its strongest AI model in place

by
Google’s top homework assistant, NotebookLM, now operates with its strongest AI model in place

Google is rolling out a significant update to NotebookLM called Gemini 1.5 Pro, which offers free access to powerful AI capabilities for academic research. This new version allows for more external sources, larger context windows, and up to 25 million words of data for study guides and FAQs. The expansion of NotebookLM availability to over … Read more

Azure Copilot: Enhancing Azure Operations and Troubleshooting with an AI Assistant

by
Azure Copilot: Enhancing Azure Operations and Troubleshooting with an AI Assistant

Microsoft has announced the release of their AI-powered Copilot on Azure for public preview. This service will be available in the Azure Portal in a couple of weeks, providing users with assistance in managing, securing, and optimizing their Azure cloud infrastructure. Copilot on Azure is a service-specific version of Microsoft’s Copilot, tailored for Azure services. … Read more

Details on the availability of Gemini AI Assistant in Google Messages can now be checked

by
Details on the availability of Gemini AI Assistant in Google Messages can now be checked

Google has started the extensive rollout of its Gemini feature within Google Messages, as reported by 9To5Google. This AI assistant, which was announced at I/O 2024, is now available to stable users. Gemini positions itself as the initial contact when initiating a new chat. Upon accepting the terms and conditions, users are greeted with a … Read more

Microsoft’s Latest AI Assistant is Eager to Earn Your Trust

by
Microsoft’s Latest AI Assistant is Eager to Earn Your Trust

Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PCs feature a tool called Recall that takes screenshots of your computer every few seconds. This feature is designed to power an AI assistant that can extract information from these screenshots. While this can be useful for quickly retrieving information, there are concerns about the privacy and security implications of such a … Read more

IBM introduces AI assistant for mainframe, teases release of Linux version

by
IBM introduces AI assistant for mainframe, teases release of Linux version

IBM has introduced a new AI-based generative assistant called watsonx assistant for Z v1 for its mainframe platform. This assistant aims to simplify automation and assist clients with routine tasks by leveraging artificial intelligence technology from watsonx. Users can import existing automation built with Ansible, Job Control Language (JCL), and REXX as skills into the … Read more

Truecaller users can now create their own AI assistant using Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech with their own voice

by
Truecaller users can now create their own AI assistant using Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech with their own voice

Truecaller, a popular caller identification app, has partnered with Microsoft to offer users the ability to create a personalized AI assistant that uses their own voice. This collaboration allows Truecaller users to record their voice to train the AI assistant to mimic their speaking style. The AI assistant can then answer and screen calls on … Read more

Are you a New Amazon Q User? Unlock AWS Generative AI Assistant with these complimentary training courses.

by
Are you a New Amazon Q User? Unlock AWS Generative AI Assistant with these complimentary training courses.

Amazon recently announced the launch of two new free courses aimed at helping developers and companies make the most of Amazon Q, a generative AI assistant. These courses were unveiled at the AWS Summit in Los Angeles as part of Amazon’s “AI Ready” initiative, which aims to provide free AI skills training to 2 million … Read more