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The tech industry seems to have two thoughts when it comes to where human workers fit into the AI-powered world they are creating: Either they think that all the jobs, except perhaps their own, will be done by bots. (VC Marc Andreessen seems to think that his work as an investor could never be automated). Or they think that bots will do the icky, boring work, acting as human companions in jobs while humans do brand-new jobs that the bot revolution creates. The latter is the one most supported by historical evidence. The World Economic Forum predicts that 92 million…
This story was originally published on CX Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CX Dive newsletter. A year after claiming that its AI chatbot could do the work of 700 representatives, Klarna is turning back to people to handle more of its customer service work. The buy now, pay later firm now wants customers to always have the option to speak with a human, Klarna spokesperson Clare Nordstrom told CX Dive. “While Klarna pioneered the use of AI in customer service with groundbreaking results, this strategy will now evolve to the next level,” Nordstrom…
Apple executive Eddy Cue rocked Alphabet shares earlier this week when, testifying during the U.S. antitrust case against Alphabet, he said that the volume of Google searches on Apple’s Safari web browser had declined for the first time in more than two decades. Cue attributed that declining volume to people using new AI-driven tools to find information. The bombshell comments drove Alphabet’s stock price down as much as 9% in intraday trading, although they have subsequently clawed back some of those losses and are currently about 6% lower than before Cue’s testimony. Investors have been worried that AI chatbots will…
We recently published a list of 10 AI Stocks Getting Wall Street’s Attention Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) stands against other AI stocks that are getting Wall Street’s attention right now. Investors in the artificial intelligence trade have been frantic ever since the tariff frenzy started. Particularly on April 2, dubbed Liberation Day by President Donald Trump, the administration announced sweeping tariffs that led to significant market volatility and a sharp downturn in stock indices. While the President may strive to make the United States the…
The board of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 0.6% on the 10th of June to $1.68, up from last year’s comparable payment of $1.67. This will take the annual payment to 2.7% of the stock price, which is above what most companies in the industry pay. Trump has pledged to “unleash” American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. Impressive dividend yields are good, but this doesn’t matter much if the payments can’t be sustained. Before making this announcement, International Business Machines’…
Nouriel Roubini, aka Dr. Doom.John Lamparski/Getty Images for Concordia Summit Nouriel Roubini sees a shallow US recession hitting by late 2025 because of tariffs. He also sees technological advancements in AI and robotics driving a US investment boom. Bond market pressures may force Trump to de-escalate tariffs, Roubini said. Wall Street’s Dr. Doom isn’t as gloomy about the US economy as he has been in past years. Nouriel Roubini, the famed economist known for his bearish views on the market, is surprisingly upbeat in the face of tariff-fueled anxieties and broad economic uncertainty, which have been a headwind for stocks.…
After years of depicting Klarna as an AI-first company, the fintech’s CEO reversed himself, telling Bloomberg the company was once again recruiting humans after the AI approach led to “lower quality.” An IBM survey reveals this is a common occurrence for AI use in business, where just 1 in 4 projects delivers the return it promised and even fewer are scaled up. After months of boasting that AI has let it drop its employee count by over a thousand, Swedish fintech Klarna now says it’s gone too far and is hiring people again. Founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski told Bloomberg…
Voice AI recognition company SoundHound (NASDAQ:SOUN) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 151% year on year to $29.13 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.31 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy SoundHound AI? Find out in our full research report. Revenue: $29.13 million vs analyst estimates of $30.46 million (151% year-on-year growth, 4.4% miss) EPS (GAAP): $0.31 vs analyst estimates of -$0.08 (significant beat) Operating Margin: 440%, up from -246% in the same quarter last year EPS and operating margin are inflated due to a non-recurring benefit of…
We recently published a list of The Best and Worst Dow Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) stands against other Dow stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a benchmark index of the top 30 companies in the US. It represents the strength of the US economy and carries great historical significance as well. It also acts as a reference point for analysts and investors. However, not all stocks within this elite group of companies perform equally. While some thrive on innovation and economic boom, others struggle due…
By this point, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved far beyond a novelty, and is now embedded in almost everything we as customers engage with. For HubSpot (HUBS), this is, in equal measure, a challenge and an opportunity. As a giant of the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) world, it’s no surprise to see it lean heavily into this new technology, but as investors price in enormous potential, anything less than perfection could be problematic going forward. HubSpot (HUBS) price history over the past twelve months I’m bullish on the company’s prospects, but external variables could prove to be an issue for…