Zappos lead data scientist on the challenges of using semantic search

7 hours ago | Venture Beat

At Transform 2019 in San Francisco, Zappos lead data scientist Ameen Kazerouni talked about how his team successfully implemented semantic search.
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Watch Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott explain the meaning of democratizing AI

16 hours ago | Venture Beat

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott sat down with Deepak Agarwal, LinkedIn's VP of artificial intelligence, to discuss democratizing AI and more at Transform 2019.
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Bing Maps gains improved real-time transit updates and alternate routes handling

18 hours ago | Venture Beat

Bing Maps recently gained improvements on the real-time updates, trip frequency, and alternate routes front. Here's what's changed.
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Salesforce launches Einstein Analytics for Partners

22 hours ago | Venture Beat

Salesforce introduced features to its partner relationship management product aimed at removing friction by "delivering intelligent insights" to partners.
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Dashlane cofounder launches Stonly, a platform for creating embeddable product explanations

1 day ago | Venture Beat

Alexis Fogel, cofounder of Dashlane, launched Stonly to help product teams, customer support staff, and bloggers explain how tools and services work.
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U.S. senators: Facebook should not be trusted with ‘crazy' cryptocurrency plan

1 day ago | Venture Beat

Democratic and Republican lawmakers said Facebook's track record of as untrustworthiness should stand in the way of it launching a digital currency.
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Study: Seniors talk with AI chatbots more when the conversation is deeper

1 day ago | Venture Beat

A new study conducted by scientists at the University of Rochester found that older adults talk with AI chatbots more when the conversation is deeper
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Landr raises $26 million for AI-powered music creation tools

1 day ago | Venture Beat

Landr, a Quebec-based startup developing an AI-powered creative platform for musicians, announced that it recently raised $26 million.
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Built In raises $22 million to connect job seekers with employers

1 day ago | Venture Beat

Built In, a Chicago startup fostering tech talent in cities around the country, has raised $22 million in venture capital.
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Near nabs $100 million for big data insights into people and places

1 day ago | Venture Beat

Near, an AI-powered platform that crunches mobility data from 1.6 billion devices globally to deliver insights on human behavior, has raised $100 million.
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Frat bro found guilty in pledge's alcohol-related hazing death

A former Louisiana State University student on Wednesday was found guilty of negligent homicide in the alcohol-related hazing death of a fraternity pledge two years ago. It... Read more ...

Hundreds of pages of emails about Tupac show Iowa official's fixation of...

He hosted weekly "Tupac Fridays" to play his music in the office, and he marked his own 65th birthday with Tupac-themed cookies, including ones decorated with the words "Thug... Read more ...

Police arrest Hawaiian protesters trying to block construction of telescope

Police have arrested several protesters blocking access to Hawaii's highest peak where a telescope will be constructed on land some Native Hawaiians consider sacred. Read more ...

An 11-year-old's clever 'ice cold beer' sign sure got the attention of police

Everyone loves a lemonade on a hot summer day, but 11-year old Seth had an even better idea. Read more ...

House blocks maverick Dem's Trump impeachment effort

The U.S. House detailed a maverick Democrat's drive to impeach President Donald Trump for his recent racial insults against lawmakers of color. Read more ...

Sexual assault charges dropped against Kevin Spacey in Massachusetts...

During a July 8 court hearing, the accuser decided to invoke the Fifth Amendment. Read more ...

British Open tee times, pairings: Full first-round schedule

The 2019 British Open kicks off Thursday, and for those stateside hoping to get a peek at golfers working their way through historic Royal Portrush, it'll be a very early... Read more ...

League's decision not to back von der Leyen risks isolating Italy, Deputy PM...

‘The Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss accused of attacking pregnant wife

A judge has issued a restraining order and Warner Bros. is looking into the allegations. Read more ...

Trump rips into 2020 Dems at rally, calls Biden not ‘mentally prepared'

President Trump skewered the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls at a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, on Wednesday night - claiming Joe Biden is not “mentally... Read more ...