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Companies Are Using AI to Monitor Your Mood During Sales Calls. Zoom Might Be Next

Companies Are Using AI to Monitor Your Mood During Sales Calls. Zoom Might Be Next

Virtual sales meetings have made it tougher than ever for salespeople to read the room. So, some well funded tech providers are stepping in with a bold sales pitch of their own: that AI can not only help sellers communicate better, but detect the “emotional state” of a deal — and the people they’re selling to…


Ancient Namibian Stone Holds Key to Future Quantum Computers

A special form of light made using an ancient Namibian gemstone could be the key to new light-based quantum computers, which could solve long-held scientific mysteries, according to new research led by the University of St Andrews…


In ‘Game Changer,’ Israeli Laser-Based Air Defense Shoots Down Drones

Officials hail Iron Beam system after successful interceptions of guided and unguided projectiles; Gantz says all efforts being made for early deployment…