Technology is improving how people live and work while driving American competitiveness. From cutting-edge advances to breakthroughs in AI capabilities, technology is ensuring the U.S. remains the world leader of innovation. Discover how tech is strengthening America’s competitive edge in this week’s Tech at Work.
How Tech is Strengthening America’s Competitive Edge
Amazon introduced Alexa+, powered by generative AI, to help users get more done.
Anthropic announced Claude 3.7 Sonnet, its most intelligent model yet and the first hybrid reasoning model on the market.
Apple revealed the M3 Ultra, its new silicon chip that is the highest-performing chip it has ever created.
Cisco shared how AI is reshaping global secure connectivity and the role the company plays in this transformation.
Cohere introduced Command R7B Arabic, its state-of-the-art lightweight multilingual AI model that has been optimized for advanced Arabic language capabilities.
The College Board noted that advanced placement participation and performance continue to increase among U.S. public high school graduates over the last decade.
Dell Technologies is accelerating communication with its Open Telecom Transformation Program and new AI solutions for communications service providers.
DoorDash highlighted the tremendous benefits that two-wheeled deliveries have for local economies, the environment, and the greater community.
ElevenLabs employs AI to give every audiobook listener a personalized narration in their native language and accent.
Intuit expanded its free financial education program to colleges and universities to champion student success.
Lyft published a thought piece on autonomous vehicles and the role Lyft will play in the coming years as the technology develops.
OpenAI organized a “1,000 Scientist AI Jam Session,” which is a first-of-its-kind event that allowed scientists to use AI to accelerate scientific discovery.
PayPal is making crypto more accessible and unlocking the future of commerce.
Salesforce launched AgentExchange, the trusted marketplace for Agentforce, Salesforce’s digital labor platform.
Scale AI has been awarded a contract by the Department of Defense’s flagship program leveraging AI for military planning.
Socure introduced an AI assistant to advance global watchlist screening and monitoring solutions.
TSMC intends to expand its investment in the United States to $165 billion to power the future of AI.
Visa unveiled its scam disruption practice, which is helping protect consumers and the financial ecosystem globally.
Zoom is driving AI innovations in healthcare with their clinically tailored solutions to alleviate administrative workload for providers and improve patient care.
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Waymo Introduces Drivership – A New Framework for Good Driving
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Before You Start the Weekend
Google created Career Dreamer, an experimental tool that uses AI to make career exploration easier and more personalized. Claire is a stay-at-home mom and military spouse who knew she was ready for a change but didn’t quite know what that change could be. She became an early tester of Career Dreamer. All she had to do was answer a few simple questions about her background and interests, and Career Dreamer showed her how her life experiences could translate into valuable skills and new career possibilities.
