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19 Convenience-Focused AI Innovations

From Friendly Hiring Bots to Autonomous Retail Platforms

— February 21, 2018 — Tech
These convenience-focused AI innovations demonstrate just how much easier online shopping, photography, social media strategy, and even recruiting can be with the proper integration of advanced technology.

As CES 2018, Suning and Emotibot revealed 'Sue,' a smart bot that's intended to function as a shopping assistant at in-store retail locations. The bots are able to identify up to 22 emotional reactions, and cater its conversations to them, as well as what a shopper says. In addition, the bot can decipher a shopper's gender, age, hair color and style, skin type, and much more. This allows it to offer targeted recommendations, increasing profits for the retailer while streamlining the experience for the shopper at the same time.

Also featured is Freda, a feminine care subscription service that's also based on AI. Freda works by predicting a user's average cycle length, and then sends them eco-friendly products that suit their specific needs. In addition to making the purchase process easier, a portion of each subscription goes to causes that help those who can't afford the feminine care products that they need.
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Social Threat Mitigation Platforms
Social Threat Mitigation Platforms
New Knowledge Uses AI to Fight Social Media Disinformation
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AI Resume Builders
AI Resume Builders
Microsoft Word's 'Resume Assistant' is Integrated with LinkedIn
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AI Service Management Platforms
AI Service Management Platforms
Startup Astound Does Automated Service Requests for IT Issues
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Text-Narrating Apps
Text-Narrating Apps
Microsoft's 'Seeing AI' App Can Now Read Handwriting and Documents Aloud
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Personalized Packing Assistants
Personalized Packing Assistants
KLM's 'BB' Assistant for Google Home Provides Tailored Tips
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Autonomous Retail Platforms
Autonomous Retail Platforms
magia.ai Creates Natural Sales Experiences with AI Technology
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Interview-Conducting Cars
Interview-Conducting Cars
Volvo is Using AI and Its S90 Model to Recruit Prospective Technicians
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Social Media ID Systems
Social Media ID Systems
China is Testing an Electric ID System on the Social Platform WeChat
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AI Photo Editing Tools
AI Photo Editing Tools
Adobe's Newest 'Select Subject' Tool Uses AI to Make Editing Easier
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Financial Service Analytic Platforms
Financial Service Analytic Platforms
G-Square Solutions Provides AI Analytics for Business
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AI Fashion Assistants
AI Fashion Assistants
Alibaba's 'FashionAI' is Powered by Artificial Intelligence
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Candidate-Focused Hiring Chatbots
Candidate-Focused Hiring Chatbots
AI Hiring Startup Naudix Wants to Change the Current Structure
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AI Beauty Advisors
AI Beauty Advisors
The Revieve Beauty Advisor on Amazon Alexa Makes Tailored Recommendations
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AI Camera Accessories
AI Camera Accessories
This Camera Plug-In Uses AI Technology to Improve Photo Quality
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Automated Bookkeeping Chatbots
Automated Bookkeeping Chatbots
botkeeper Uses AI and Machine Learning to Redefine Your Accounting
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AI Profile Generators
AI Profile Generators
'DeepSense' Uses Shared Public Data to Put Together One's Profile
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AI Real Estate Solutions
AI Real Estate Solutions
Restb.ai Uses an Image Recognition System for Real Estate Websites
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AI Shopping Assistants
AI Shopping Assistants
At CES 2018, Suning and Emotibot Introduced the Smart Retail Solution 'Sue'
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Tablet-Connected Shopping Carts
Tablet-Connected Shopping Carts
Focal Systems' Grocery Cart Tech Assists Consumers with AI
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