Julie Ask

Jan 19, 2024 | forrester.com | Julie Ask |Carlos Casanova |Diego Giudice

Rabbit launched its $199 personal AI device (PAD) through a virtual keynote at CES 2024. Consumers can use natural language to ask questions and get answers or get digital tasks done (e.g., order a pizza or rideshare) – if they are willing to train the agent. Highlights of the hardware include: small size, black and white screen, push-to-talk (PTT) button, swivel camera, and three radios (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular).

Nov 20, 2023 | forrester.com | Gina Bhawalkar |Arielle Trzcinski |Julie Ask

With Black Friday approaching and Christmas just around the corner, most retailers are focused on questions such as “How do we generate more site traffic?” and “What deals can we offer to encourage consumers to spend more?” While these are reasonable questions to ask, keep in mind that the experiences customers have with you this holiday season can play a pivotal role in building (or damaging) trust in your brand. Why does this matter?

Nov 17, 2023 | forrester.com | Julie Ask |Mike Proulx

It was inevitable and expected, but we now have a new power player in the ever-expanding semiconductor landscape: Microsoft. It announced its Cobalt 100 CPU and Maia AI accelerator at its Ignite conference this week. In simpler times, we had Intel and AMD playing leapfrog with their competing x86 CPUs. It wasn’t a very exciting time. All that changed – almost stealthily until the silence grew into a cacophony of chipmakers, architecture variants, and geopolitical tensions over the past few years.

Nov 16, 2023 | forrester.com | Arielle Trzcinski |Julie Ask |Pushpa Marwal

This week the Biden-Harris administration announced the first-ever White House initiative on Women’s Health research. Dr. Carolyn Mazure, a leader in the field of women’s health research, will chair the initiative and coordinate it on behalf of the Office of the First Lady and the Gender Policy Council. President Biden has directed multiple agencies to deliver within 45 days concrete recommendations and actions the administration can take to advance women’s health research.

Nov 15, 2023 | forrester.com | Julie Ask |Mike Proulx |David Truog

Humane (hu.ma.ne) debuted a connected pin that leans into the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to give consumers access to digital content and services through voice, touch, and gesture-based interfaces. The pin’s price is $699 and requires a $24 monthly fee (plus possible taxes and fees) to cover cellular access through T-Mobile and related services. The launch is well-timed given the explosion in interest of natural language, genAI, and OpenAI’s first developer conference.