McKinsey, ALICE Technologies partner on generative AI scheduling

The tech leverages artificial intelligence to create what-if scenarios and help contractors adjust schedules to accelerate projects by as much as 20%, the firms said.

Trimble introduces SketchUp AI

Subscription-based service includes generative AI image creation and text to 3D capabilities The post Trimble introduces SketchUp AI appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Building a strong AI blueprint starts with smarter questions

Generative AI should augment, not replace, human decision-making - but it can only do so with the right blueprint, writes Gaku Ueda, CEO of Mode. The post Building a strong AI blueprint starts with smarter questions appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Balfour to invest £7.2m in Microsoft AI assistant

Balfour Beatty has announced a £7.2m investment in Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI assistant that helps with work tasks by providing suggestions and automating actions across various Microsoft 365 apps. The post Balfour to invest £7.2m in Microsoft AI assistant appeared first on Construction Management.

Building efficiency in the construction sector with AI driven technology

Synergie launches suite of training courses to help drive automation, innovation and cost savings through AI in the construction industry. As AI continues to play an increasingly prominent role across the construction sector, leading IT, Construction and Infrastructure Training company, Synergie Training is launching a suite of Generative AI Courses for Construction. In a dynamic […] The post Building efficiency in the construction sector with AI driven technology appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

The Economist - Generative AI: what is it good for? 29052023

Generative AI is the technology behind the wave of new online tools used by millions around the world. As the technology is ever more widely deployed, what are its current strengths and its weaknesses?

WSJ - Podcast - AI, Explained: Why It’s Different This Time 03042023

There is so much being said about artificial intelligence these days. In order to understand this latest wave of AI, it is important to know how it works and why this moment is different from developments in the past. WSJ science reporter Eric Niiler joins host Zoe Thomas for the first instalment of Tech News Briefing’s special series Artificially Minded

The Economist - Beyond ChatGPT: what chatbots mean for the future, 23032023

With the arrival of generative AI chatbots, artificial intelligence no longer seems the preserve of science fiction. Now that the bots are talking back, what does it mean for the future of the internet—and our relationship with machines?