ShopriteX debuts Pixie, an AI assistant for Sixty60

ShopriteX debuts Pixie, an AI assistant for Sixty60

ShopriteX, the tech-forward innovation wing of the Shoprite Group, has officially launched Pixie, an AI-powered shopping assistant integrated into the Sixty60 app. The feature is currently rolling out in beta, exclusively for Xtra Savings Plus members. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Streaming wars! Pixie functions as a personalized recommendation engine that analyses…

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Shoprite adds AI shopping assistant to Sixty60 app

Shoprite adds AI shopping assistant to Sixty60 app

Sixty60 has launched Pixie, a new AI shopping assistant. Shoprite Group has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature on its Checkers Sixty60 app, aimed at simplifying online grocery shopping by predicting what customers need before they search for it. According to a statement, the feature, called Pixie, acts as a built-in shopping assistant that…

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Sber unveils next-generation AI assistant GigaChat based on flagship model

Sber unveils next-generation AI assistant GigaChat based on flagship model

The AI assistant remembers facts about users for personalised communication and solutions. Sber has introduced a major update to its AI assistant GigaChat, which is now powered by the new flagship model GigaChat Ultra. This updated version allows the AI assistant to remember facts about users for personalised communication and solutions, search information online independently…

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Consortium buys SA digital tax assistant TaxTim

Consortium buys SA digital tax assistant TaxTim

Evan Robinson, technical co-founder and now head of product at TaxTim. TaxTim, a South African-based digital tax assistant, has been acquired by a private consortium, led by Twofold Capital, for an undisclosed amount. The consortium, which includes Stellenbosch-based technology group Octoco, provided a successful exit for TaxTim’s non-operational shareholders and a partial exit for co-founder…

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Your new sales assistant: A WhatsApp chatbot that delivers

Your new sales assistant: A WhatsApp chatbot that delivers

WA as your sales assistant. (Image: Cellfind) Sales teams face intense pressure to connect with prospects instantly. Every second counts in today’s competitive market, where a delayed response can mean losing a potential customer to a competitor who responds faster. But here’s a striking reality: 90% of consumers expect an immediate response, yet the average…

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