AI-powered software Cogito aims to improve customer service agents’ emotional intelligence. Basically, the computer helps them to be more human.
Author: Frances Yue, USA TODAY
Electric scooters: Love or hate them? Here’s what you need to know
Scooters gain in popularity due to its convenience, but draw criticism over safety concerns. Cities and companies are coming up with solutions.
Microsoft invests $1 billion in artificial intelligence lab co-founded by Elon Musk
Microsoft has agreed to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, a lab co-founded by Elon Musk, to develop advanced artificial intelligence technologies.
Not just vroomier: Hollywood composer of ‘Rain Man’ scores big sound for BMW concept car
BMW’s concept electric car, Vision M NEXT, has an engine sound designed by Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer.
Corporate America gets on the Pride parade, and it’s appreciated, but also complicated
A growing number of companies have launched LGBTQ-themed ads and products to celebrate Pride month to both gratitude and skepticism.
Pride month: companies launch rainbow-themed products and donate to LGBTQ nonprofits
Major retailers have eitherlaunched Pride-themed products, run LGBTQ-themed ads, or donated to nonprofit organizations that support the community.
Who are the best CEOs for women workers? Big tech leaders fall in new ranking
CEOs on the full Comparably list include Google’s Sundar Pichai, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Apple’s Tim Cook.
Beyond Meat introduces new, meatier plant-based burger
Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat is releasing a new, meatier version of its plant-based burger
Amazon to end restaurant delivery this month
Amazon will reportedly cease its food delivery service on June 24.
Tired of smartphones? Company offers $1,000 to use flip phone for a week
Frontier Communications announced a contest saying it will pay $1,000 for someone to use a flip phone in place of a smartphone for one week.