Although large conversational AI models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT have demonstrated great potential, we question whether such models can guarantee factual accuracy. Recently, technology companies such as Microsoft and Google have announced new services which aim to combine search engines with conversational AI. However, we have found numerous mistakes in the public demonstrations that suggest we should not easily trust the factual claims of the AI models. Rather than criticizing specific models or companies, we hope to call on researchers and developers to improve AI models' transparency and factual correctness.

Gap Inc. has had a hand in financing or acquiring other retail technology companies recently. In August, the retailer acquired Drapr, an e-commerce tech company that provides 3D virtual try-on tools. Over the summer, the company also participated in a funding round for Obé Fitness, a home fitness platform. "We believe artificial intelligence and machine learning will shape the future of our industry. Gap Inc. has experience working with CB4's world-class data scientists, so we understand the impact and the wide applications their science can have across sales, inventory and consumer insights, as well as its potential to unlock value and enhance the customer experience," Sally Gilligan, chief growth transformation officer and head of the Strategic Growth Office at Gap Inc., said in a statement.

The specialty retailer has acquired Context-Based 4 Casting Ltd. (CB4), a New York- and Tel Aviv-based retail artificial intelligence and machine learning …

SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK & TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) has acquired the New York and Tel Aviv based start-up Context-Based 4 Casting Ltd. (CB4) that uses cutting-edge AI and machine learning tools to transform retail operations, increase sales and improve the customer experience through predictive analytics and demand sensing. "We believe artificial intelligence and machine learning will shape the future of our industry. Gap Inc. has experience working with CB4's world-class data scientists, so we understand the impact and the wide applications their science can have across sales, inventory and consumer insights, as well as its potential to unlock value and enhance the customer experience," said Sally Gilligan, Chief Growth Transformation Officer, and head of the Strategic Growth Office at Gap Inc. The deal was brokered by Gap Inc.'s Strategic Growth Office, a unit of the company that seeks out opportunities to fuel growth and accelerate new capabilities across its portfolio of brands. CB4's award-winning technology makes recommendations that support new sales and more satisfied customers.

Tally roams the aisles of several Schnuck Markets making sure that inventory stays stocked so customers can find what they need. Windows that allow you to tap and shop while the store is closed. You don't have to wait on the store of the future. Retailers ramped up the tech this holiday season, offering mobile checkout and apps that pinpoint the exact spot to find the toy you were looking for. But the bells and whistles are more than a seasonal perk.

Google is working to create new shopping experiences for consumers. The company announced retail partnerships with BMW and Gap Inc. to use its augmented reality (AR) platform Project Tango and work towards creating a shopping experience in which shoppers do not need to be physically present at the retail outlet, but they can choose products as if they were. "We see a lot of use of this technology in retail, for measuring your garage or buying big-ticket items like kitchens for example," Eric Johnsen, business development executive, augmented reality at Google, spoke at CES in Las Vegas on Wednesday, where the deals were announced. Tango uses computer vision comprising of technologies such as 3D mapping, motion-tracking and AR instead of GPS to help devices sense their environments. Google's technology venture will use cameras and sensors in smartphone to create digital images in physical spaces, the best example of which is the AR game Pokémon Go.