Artificial Intelligence News Updates

Government, Business, Technology

Commerce Department to Award Grants to Fund Tech Hubs

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department is launching the application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs.

May 12, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Revamp Your Fleet Maintenance Strategy with AI

Discover how AI "smart" maintenance technology can help your fleet improve overall efficiency and gain greater oversight of operations. Download this Buyer's Guide to learn the key strategies for implementing predictive maintenance and achieving maximum cost savings.

May 1, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety

Reducing Risk and Distracted Driving with AI Technology

Program Aired: April 27, 2023 2 p.m. ET April is designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month by the National Safety Council to raise awareness around the escalating distracted driving issue. The need for this awareness is more significant than ever.Driver inattention accounts for over 3,000 deaths in the U.S. alone.     

April 27, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Elon Musk Plans Startup to Rival OpenAI, Report Says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making plans for an artificial intelligence startup that will rival OpenAI, according to the Financial Times.

April 14, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Elon Musk, Scientists Call for Pause in AI Race

Artificial intelligence experts and industry leaders, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, are calling on developers to hit the pause button on training powerful AI models.

March 29, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Tackling AI Fleet Management

New artificial intel­ligence capabilities promising automated, 24/7 monitoring of trucking fleets and vehicle maintenance are getting a mixed reaction from trucking leaders.

March 17, 2023
Business, Technology

AI-Powered Sales Coaching: Hands-Off Virtual Training

Increasing numbers of sales managers are turning over much of their sales training responsibilities to artificial-intelligence-powered sales coaching.

November 23, 2022
Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Experiment Shows AI in Connected Cars Eased Rush Hour Congestion

As millions of people travel the interstates this Thanksgiving, many will encounter patches of traffic at a standstill for no apparent reason — no construction or accident. Researchers say the problem is you.

November 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Autonomous Trucking Startup Waabi Hires Dustin Koehl to Lead Transport Operations

Self-driving truck developer Waabi has hired trucking executive Dustin Koehl as its head of transportation as the technology startup ramps up its operations.

September 29, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private

Private Fleets, Shippers Harness Digitization to Improve Operations

CHICAGO — The growing adoption of information technology in the transportation industry is creating new opportunities for shippers and private fleets to enhance logistics planning and improve the driver experience.

August 26, 2022