Tech Report: Retailers turn to tech, AI, and robotics in latest industry shifts
LILAMAX Target, a retail behemoth, is experimenting with smartphone-controlled shelf access to increase consumer convenience and reduce theft. The new method, according to Bloomberg, would let customers unlock locked products like infant formula or razors without having to wait for assistance from a staff member. A comparable tool is apparently being piloted by Walmart at a few sites.
Marc Benioff, the CEO of Salesforce, is using artificial intelligence in the IT industry to reduce expenses and increase efficiency. Up to 50% of Salesforce’s workload is now handled by AI, with an estimated 93% accuracy rate, according to CNBC. As part of its drive for efficiency and automation, the corporation let go of over 1,000 workers earlier this year.
Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA, is aiming for robotics as the company’s next significant growth area. Huang presented a daring picture of an AI-powered future at NVIDIA’s annual shareholder meeting, one that included hundreds of millions of driverless cars, billions of robots, and extensive networks of robotic factories—all of which made use of NVIDIA technology.
A contemporary update is being made to the notorious Blue Screen of Death. In a future Windows 11 update, Microsoft plans to replace the previous blue error screen with a black one that has a darker appearance and a QR code for simpler debugging. According to The Verge, a new recovery tool will also be included in the update to assist customers in rapidly restoring unbootable computers.
