If data is king of this artificial intelligence-driven world, Cisco Systems Inc. is making a play for the throne with its acquisition of Splunk Inc., long-rumored and finally announced this morning.

Cisco has been expanding from its hardware roots over the past few years, and this all-cash $28 billion acquisition will push it even further on its journey to building its business around recurring revenue.

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AI and security headline Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, but other synergies exist

The Boston Red Sox, one of the iconic names in the world of baseball, is reinventing the fan experience. In an age of data-driven decisions and personalized outreach, the Major League Baseball team is tapping into generative artificial intelligence to revolutionize its marketing campaigns.

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How the Boston Red Sox are looking to use generative AI to reinvent the fan experience

No stranger to hype, Zoom Video Communications Inc. is jumping on the generative artificial intelligence bandwagon with both feet. After introducing AI in early June for composing team chats and meeting summaries, the company on Tuesday expanded that commitment in two areas.

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Zoom launches an AI companion and introduces AI-heavy Zoom Revenue Accelerator

VMware Inc.’s user event last week in Las Vegas, Explore, formerly known as VMWorld, offered a cornucopia of news, with multicloud and artificial intelligence the overarching themes.

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Final thoughts from VMware Explore 2023: Broadcom, multicloud and security

Despite all the hype, ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for certain things. But it lacks the business-grade functionality to power mission-critical applications. Aware of the limits of ChatGPT, some companies are harnessing the power of generative AI to help transform business operations.

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Dialpad’s New DialpadGPT Uses Generative AI for Sales, Service