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Zawya
7 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
Yango Tech to let businesses boost their products in AI chatbots with genAI platform
Dubai, UAE – Yango Tech, the unified ecosystem delivering tailored advanced B2B technology solutions to local businesses within Yango Group, has announced the upcoming launch of its GenAI Platform —a first-of-its-kind system in the MENA region designed to help retailers and brands gain top visibility and engage with customers across AI chatbots such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. The GenAI Platform will allow retailers to list and promote their products directly within AI-powered chat interfaces, turning everyday conversations into high-intent shopping experiences. For example, when customers search for queries like 'Best sneakers under $200' or 'Where to buy new hairstyler', retailers using the GenAI Platform can appear as the top result, providing real-time pricing and availability. Initial rollouts of the GenAI Platform are set to begin with select retailers in the MENA region by the end of 2025. One of the key benefits for retailers is improved discoverability. Rather than depending exclusively on web or app traffic, businesses can now be featured prominently within AI chat results, aligning their offerings with high-intent product searches and increasing the likelihood of conversion. For example, a regional e-grocery retailer using Yango Tech's GenAI Platform can ensure their freshest produce is highlighted first when a customer queries meal planning options on Perplexity. Max Avtukhov, Chief Executive of Yango Tech Retail, said: "With AI-driven neuro platforms becoming a dominant new channel for everyday search, Yango Tech's GenAI Platform marks a bold step forward. Today's consumers are turning to AI chat tools for everything from travel advice to tailored product suggestions, ushering in a new era of seamless personalized shopping experiences. It's a massive shift—from desktop to mobile browser search, and now to intelligent conversational platforms. We understand what it takes to win in this space first. This shift is an entirely new commerce environment, and with our GenAI Platform, we will give retailers the infrastructure they need to not only show up but to win in this space first.' At the core of the platform is Yango Tech's MCP Router, a system that acts as a central translator and traffic manager. It collects product-related queries from different AI platforms, routes them to the merchant's content systems (known as MCPs), and delivers ranked results back to the user in real-time. The result is a new channel for conversational commerce, where customer engagement meets immediate transaction potential. The launch of the platform comes at a time of massive regional momentum. AI is projected to contribute up to $150 billion to GCC economies and the conversational AI market is projected to exhibit a growth rate of 23.6% by 2033 in the region, while MENA's retail sector is expected to grow to $1.4 trillion by 2032. The GenAI Platform also ensures multi-interface support, allowing brands to scale effortlessly across millions of daily interactions while maintaining low response times and consistent messaging. This scalability is essential as 40% of the time, 80% of users rely on AI when searching online. Following the MENA rollout, Yango Tech plans to expand the GenAI Platform to Latin America and other markets throughout 2026, supporting global retailers in capturing attention and revenue across the AI frontier. About Yango Tech Yango Tech, a part of the global tech company Yango Group, is a unified ecosystem delivering advanced B2B technology solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of modern businesses. The company offers an integrated suite of tools, spanning warehousing, mobility, retail, and beyond, designed to help businesses streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive sustainable growth. The ecosystem includes AI technology solutions for retailers Yango Tech Retail, last mile delivery Yango Tech Autonomy, AI-powered automation solution for warehouses Yango Tech Robotics, advertising solutions Retail Media, last-mile delivery management solution RouteQ, cloud platform Yango Tech Cloud, corporate browser for organizations Yango Tech Browser, and database YangoDB. By leveraging cutting-edge AI-powered innovations, Yango Tech empowers companies to stay competitive and thrive in an increasingly digital world.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
What parents need to know about AI chatbots and kids as safety concerns grow
DENVER (KDVR) — There's growing concern about children interacting with social chatbots powered by artificial intelligence. Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a consumer alert warning parents of the dangers of social AI chatbots. It comes in response to the growing number of reports of children's interactions leading to risky behavior, including online companionship and self-harm. Fictional fiction: A newspaper's summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI 'AI is everywhere in music, in video and film,' said Jackson Willhoit, a graduate of East High School. 'We have ChatGPT and things we can look up and use them off of a browser.' Willhoit is no stranger to AI-powered chatbots. 'It really gives this illusion. It's almost like you're talking to a person and you know I think when you spend enough time with that, you can kind of get lost in that kind of illusion,' he said. It's that illusion that prompted Weiser to issue the warning to parents. 'Everyone is susceptible to this, especially when we become complacent, when we doom scroll when we go on and on and on social media. It becomes a lot harder to be aware of these things,' said Jackson House, a graduate of East High School. Nikhil Krishnaswamy is a technical expert who works as an assistant professor of computer science at Colorado State University. He explained what AI-powered chatbots are. Industry leaders urge Senate to protect against AI deepfakes with No Fakes Act 'Really, they are machines that are capable of having extended conversations with you,' said Krishnaswamy. 'So, even though they are not actually thinking, there's no person behind the machine typing responses to you. The way that they behave creates the impression they actually have thoughts that can reason. That maybe even they have feelings, and so people will tend to develop attachments to these.' That's what experts are concerned about when it comes to children and teens. 'When we have particularly minors interacting with these machines … you know, you don't know what the machine is going to say,' said Krishnaswamy. 'You also don't know how a minor is going to react to that.' Experts warn AI chatbots can generate disturbing content, including violence, explicit sexuality, self-harm and eating disorders. 'Parents need to be understanding this is how the machine works and need to be able to talk to their children about that,' said Krishnaswamy. 'They also need to be aware of the general content they may be exposed to when interacting with these AI systems.' President Trump signs Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes. What is it? The Attorney General's Office is offering the following tips to parents to help them familiarize themselves with social AI chatbots. Social AI chatbot interactions can turn age-inappropriate even with innocuous prompts. Disturbing content may include violence, explicit sexuality, self-harm, and eating disorders. Engaging with social AI chatbots can be addictive. The chatbots often mimic human emotions and can be manipulative. Social AI chatbots can generate inaccurate and biased information, which should be examined carefully and critically. Information shared with social AI chatbots may be shared with the platform's developers to train the AI, raising privacy concerns. Parents should talk to their kids about their online experiences, including which online platforms they use and why. Monitor their usage and adhere to age restrictions. Use available parental controls, including internet filters. Be active in their online activities and supervise their tech use. Teach children that social AI chatbots are not human; they are only designed to seem human. Learn about the benefits and risks. Don't wait to talk to your kids about safe and responsible use of social AI chatbots and other AI tools If you believe social AI chatbot companies are violating the law should file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
ABC News
08-05-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Technology - Topic
Google will launch its Gemini AI chatbot for Australian children under 13 within months, the ABC can reveal. The announcement has prompted calls for the government to consider banning AI chatbots for children.
