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Ariel AI had been concentrating on a type of AI called computer vision, which is used to develop augmented reality (AR) functionalities, CNBC reported. The news comes as virtual reality (VR) and AR are beginning to make larger gains in the retail world. Moreover, the number of VR users globally increased to 171 million in 2018.
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Translating our data into the official numbers derived from the Census Bureau, we would not be surprised if we end up seeing total holiday sales up as much as 4 percent,” Bank of America said in the report dated Wednesday (Dec. Early purchases were up 14 percent from last year, and shopping at traditional retailers was up 2 percent.
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Translating our data into the official numbers derived from the Census Bureau, we would not be surprised if we end up seeing total holiday sales up as much as 4 percent,” Bank of America said in the report dated Wednesday (Dec. Early purchases were up 14 percent from last year, and shopping at traditional retailers was up 2 percent.
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