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Telefónica Launches ChatGPT in Partnership with Perplexity Amid Leadership Transition

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 23, 2025

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Telefónica Launches Perplexity Pro: A Game-Changer in AI-Powered Search

In ⁢a pivotal week marked by leadership changes, Telefónica has unveiled its latest⁢ innovation: Perplexity Pro, a cutting-edge AI-powered ”response engine” developed in partnership with⁤ the American startup Perplexity. This⁣ move comes‌ as the company transitions from José María Álvarez-Pallete to Marc Murtra as⁣ its new president, signaling a fresh era of technological advancement for the telecom giant.

A New Era of Search

Perplexity Pro, described by⁢ its CEO Aravind Srinivas as a “response engine,” leverages advanced artificial intelligence to provide clear, direct answers to user ⁣queries using⁣ natural language. “We have had search engines for two decades that do not give the⁣ desired results. ⁣We can change this paradigm and move to an⁤ answer engine,” Srinivas announced during his visit to Madrid.

this tool is designed to revolutionize⁣ how users interact with search engines, offering a more intuitive and efficient experiance. Unlike customary search engines,Perplexity Pro focuses on delivering precise answers rather than a list of links,making it a significant leap forward in AI technology.

Democratizing AI for Movistar Customers

Starting this Thursday, all⁢ Movistar‌ customers in Spain will have access to Perplexity Pro free of charge for twelve months. This⁢ initiative makes telefónica the first telecom operator ‍to offer such an AI service to its customers. Lorena Senator-Gómez, Telefónica’s Director of partnerships & Devices, emphasized the company’s goal of “democratizing” AI to enhance users’ search experiences and daily productivity. ⁢

The service allows users to associate up to five accounts, with a combined market value of 1,000 euros per year, according to Óscar Candiles, Telefónica’s B2C Director. This generous offering underscores ⁢Telefónica’s commitment to⁣ providing value to its customers while positioning itself as a leader in AI ⁢integration.

Strategic Partnerships and Investments

Perplexity, founded in 2022, has quickly⁤ risen to prominence in the AI space. The startup raised 750 million euros in 2023 and an additional 750 million ‌euros in 2024, with Telefónica being one ‌of its largest investors through its innovation ⁣arm, Wayra.

This ‍partnership marks Perplexity’s first agreement with a telecom operator in Spain, although the startup ‍has similar collaborations worldwide.”we have identified the best partners in each country so that our technology reaches users,” Srinivas explained. ⁢

A Vision⁢ for the Future

Telefónica’s foray into AI aligns with its broader strategy to become a telecommunications and technology⁣ powerhouse. The company’s potential acquisition of Minsait, Indra’s technological arm, could further solidify its position in the ⁣industry. While Telefónica has remained tight-lipped about ⁢the deal, it reiterated its focus on “technology and providing value ‍to its ⁣customers.”

Chema Alonso,⁢ Telefónica’s⁣ Chief Digital officer, ⁢expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative, stating‌ that the company embraced it from “the first moment.” He highlighted the tool’s accessibility,⁢ ensuring customers can use it seamlessly from anywhere.

How Perplexity Pro Stands Out

Unlike othre ‍AI tools such as ChatGPT or OpenAI, Perplexity Pro does not develop⁢ its own language models. Instead, it utilizes‍ open-source base models, allowing the company to allocate resources more efficiently. This approach has enabled ⁣Perplexity to focus on refining its search capabilities, making it‍ a unique player in ‌the AI landscape.‌

Key Features of Perplexity Pro

A Call to Action ⁤

For Movistar customers, this is an unparalleled chance to experience the future of search technology. Whether you’re looking to streamline your work or ⁤enhance your daily life, perplexity⁢ Pro promises ‌to deliver. Don’t miss out ‌on this ⁢groundbreaking service—activate your account today and join the AI revolution.

Telefónica’s launch of Perplexity Pro is more than just a technological advancement; it’s a testament to the company’s vision of innovation and customer-centricity. As the telecom⁢ giant continues to push boundaries,⁢ one thing is ‌clear: the future of search is here, and it’s powered by AI.

January 23, 2025 0 comments

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Artificial Intelligence: Transformative Technology and Business Opportunities for Telefónica

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 15, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

“No one knows where we are going, but we have to lay the foundations so that the future is what we want.” With this phrase yesterday the head of Telefónica’s Artificial Intelligence area, Richard Benjamins, concluded the conference he gave on the occasion of the opening of the economic course, an event organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Fair of Valladolid. Benjamins explained that Artificial Intelligence is a transformative technology and a huge business opportunity for large companies like Telefónica, where the so-called Generative Artificial Intelligence is already applied, a tool that serves to optimize the business, launch better marketing campaigns or deploy new ones. networks. In this sense, he explained that by knowing how people move through their mobile phones, generative AI is capable of proposing plans to improve traffic or transportation.

For the head of Telefónica, there are several challenges that must be faced in the short term, the first is to get SMEs to join Artificial Intelligence, while at the same time using this tool not only to launch very profitable businesses, but also to improve the planet. In turn, he also referred to the negative impacts of AI, among which he analyzed the ability to increase economic growth with less human presence, as well as the opacity of the models.

During the event, the president of the Valladolid Chamber of Commerce, Víctor Caramanzana, stated that “the economic growth of the region involves achieving a competitive and sustainable industry, which is reinforced by an innovative digital environment.” In this sense, Caramanzana highlighted that the Chamber of Valladolid is working to promote the digitalization of companies through Cámara Boost, the first digital skills accelerator in Castilla y León that allows companies and professionals to train in cutting-edge technologies.

2023-09-15 03:39:15
#Artificial #intelligence #focus #economic

September 15, 2023 0 comments

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The Luxurious World of Telefónica: Memories of Wealth and Power

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 12, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The first time I heard about Telefónica was in Luarca and I was not over five years old. My grandmother Magdalena, in whose house I spent the long summers of that time, made me wait for the arrival of her cousin Gumersindo Rico who came to pick me up for a morning ride in one of the luxurious vehicles she owned. That he had five, or more, as I later learned from taxi drivers at a nearby stop. The list was overwhelming. A Rolls-Royce, a Panhard, a Hispano-Suiza, a Cadillac, a Bentley and some more that I don’t remember now.

At five years old, you don’t know many things, but not so much that you don’t know that houses and cars are outward signs of wealth, and you seemed like one of those lucky ones. Just to spend the summer she had a mansion, rather a mansion, that could well compete with some of those that stood in Castellana before the war. Come on, he lived quite well. He used to be punctual and would enter the bass room shouting happily. “Is that child ready?” Then we went to the lighthouse and the chapel of Christ that is processed along the steep slopes during Holy Week in Luarque.

I don’t know what the intensity of his devotion was, but after a few minutes we were back in the car, but not before taking one last look at the beautiful landscape of the Asturian coast. Before returning to grandma’s house we stopped again to greet an acquaintance or test the proper functioning of the car’s engine. During the time he was president of Telefónica he employed quite a few Asturians. A staff with very good conditions for the kind of work required by a company whose one of its objectives was to facilitate long-distance conversations. And no one is better equipped for that function than an Asturian with a loud and clear voice. Years later, reading Manuel Azaña’s memoirs reaffirmed my impression of the way a five-year-old child chooses the memories he wants to keep. The man who was president of the Second Republic draws out a hastifine prose, and wonders how Rico came to run such an important company. Azaña does not express it, but one does not have to be especially sharp to deduce that he considers him a member of Freemasonry, or close to it.

Since he stopped enjoying those long summers in Luarca, he also stopped seeing his son Gumersindo, better known affectionately as Guminín, who was the Spanish ambassador in Cuba and Algeria. I had the opportunity to greet her daughter Mercedes de ella when she was spending a few days in A Coruña at the Bugallals’ house. Few people I met with greater vitality and lucidity. I say the above upon learning of the surprising entry of a Saudi Arabian state company into 9.9% of Telefónica’s shareholding, making it the majority shareholder. The Spanish Government, which was not informed of the operation until the last moment, assures that financial sovereignty is guaranteed. The privatization of Telefónica was random. A colleague of President Aznar’s desk was very favored.

2023-09-12 03:33:47
#Gumersindo #Ricos #Telefónica

September 12, 2023 0 comments