Bharath Kadaba, Chief Innovation Officer at Intuit, discusses the company's use of Amazon Web Service for the implementation of it artificial intelligence and machine learning products. He also discusses how the software company aimed at small businesses will handle tax reform should there be a rewrite of the tax code.
Kadaba discusses leveraging AWS infrastructure as the technology within its products, including TurboTax, Quickbooks and Mint, continues to grow. Recently, Intuit launched Quickbooks Assistant, which makes use of A.I. so that companies can more easily automate financial payments.
Kadaba notes that, as the U.S. government readies a rewrite of the tax code, the company is also planning a revamp of its software to change programs like TurboTax, if necessary.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46 states and territories.
With household expenses rising, going green can save you thousands. Cheddar News spoke with Sara Morrow from Consumer Reports about ways to help people slash their bills with climate-friendly home improvements.
About 61% of people who use the internet are addicted to it, according to research. Cheddar News dove in at a recent meeting for a 12-step program as part of a group called ITAA (Internet Technology Addicts Anonymous). The group ( https://internetaddictsanonymous.org/ ) was formed to help the growing number of tech addicts, with more than 6% of the globe's population now addicted, according to the University of Hong Kong.
The push for clean energy is igniting an interest in electric vehicles but charging EVs continues to be a concern for consumers looking to save. Brian Moody, executive editor with Autotrader, joined Cheddar News to discuss how people can make home-charging more affordable.
