Software enables completely new inspiration in the creative process By keeping AI software development entirely in-house, Audi demonstrates competence in a crucial emerging field Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) in all departments: this is the goal Audi has set itself on its way to becoming a data-driven company. With FelGAN, the company now employs software that uses artificial intelligence to open up new sources of inspiration for designers. Creative people are always on the lookout for inspiration. The same is true of the designers who create new wheels at the Audi Design Studio in Ingolstadt. But where to find untapped sources of inspiration?

Extreme E, the pioneering electric off-road racing series, is teaming up with WSC Sports, the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven sports video technology ahead of its second X Prix from 29-30 May 2021 at Lac Rose in Dakar, Senegal. Extreme E will have access to WSC Sports' cloud-based live-clipping platform Clipro, allowing the series to create and publish near-live and post-race highlights in a matter of seconds, as well as WSC Sports' innovative Graphics Engine, which automatically adds stunning visuals to videos to help brand and monetise content. During the series Extreme E and WSC Sports will work closely to apply WSC Sports' state-of-the-art AI technology to automatically generate real time highlights for this new sport. WSC Sports has already adapted its technology to support car racing working in 2020 with its partner NASCAR to automatically produce real-time race highlights. WSC Sports will also assist Extreme E in distributing race highlights to all its media partners, as well as drivers' social channels thanks to WSC Sports' partnership with Socialie.

CCC, an AI Leader in Insurance Technology, Reports a More Than 50 Percent Year-Over-Year Increase in the Application of Deep Learning for Claims Processing CCC Information Services (CCC), an AI leader in insurance technology, reports a more than 50 percent year-over-year increase in claims processed using deep learning. The company also reports that more than 5 million unique claims have been processed using a CCC deep learning AI solution, and the number of claims using two or more of its AI applications has more than doubled year over year. Today, more than 75 auto insurers are actively applying CCC's advanced AI to power claims decisions and improve policyholder experiences. "The growth we're seeing in AI adoption is tied to our proven ability to deliver actionable insights with advancing precision," said John Goodson, senior vice president, technology, CCC. "The CCC Cloud platform is built for speed and scale, and today processes 2.7 billion transactions per day. We are powering AI innovations at scale and are proud to help each client use AI to provide a tailored experience for their customers."