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Panel of CRE executives speaking at the NY Executive Summit

CRE leaders on AI adoption, disruption & what’s next

Three CRE executives from Arden, Brookfield and Silverstein shared at the Yardi NY Executive Summit how they're navigating market disruption, tenant experience and AI adoption.

05 / 22 / 26

McKinsey Webinar recap: Combine AI with human touch

Incremental adoption and human governance are keys to making agentic artificial intelligence drive efficiencies in real estate organizations, McKinsey experts noted in a recent webinar.

05 / 14 / 26

Say “yes” to efficient, AI-powered Yardi invoice approval

Smart Approval, a Yardi Virtuoso AI agent, does the work of approving invoices, leaving property management teams more time for value-add tasks.

05 / 18 / 26

Powered by agentic AI: How decades of expertise shaped Chat IQ

Our multifamily marketing experts work with customer support teams. Their expertise directly informs our product and AI development, shaping increasingly human-like workflows that power Chat IQ.

AI comes to affordable housing

Yardi Chat IQ gives prospective residents instant answers about eligibility and move-in steps, and keeps working for them long after they move in.

05 / 12 / 26

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AI & Student Integrity

AI is advancing at a rapid pace. Education institutions should have clear academic integrity policies, communicate expectations to students and provide resources for them to understand and avoid academic misconduct. AI should complement these efforts rather than replace them entirely. Here are some various ways AI promotes student integrity. One of the most significant advancements […]

AI Engineering

The advancements in today’s technology are incredible. Biologists are now discovering AI-powered genetic engineering to de-extinct animals of the last Ice Age, from wooly mammoths to the Tasmanian tiger and even the return of the dodo bird. Let’s discuss how they are doing this and what simulations and optimizations will be used to make this […]

AI Alt Text Generator

Great news for RentCafe websites on the RentCaffeine platform! We’ve added an AI alt text generator that makes uploading new photos faster and easier. This tool creates alternative text — more commonly known as alt text — automatically for you. Alt text is copy that describes images using words, making your website more accessible to people […]

AI Advancements

Artificial Intelligence is becoming far more than just a viral sensation. AI is becoming a technology that any business or person can leverage to revolutionize their work and day-to-day activities. Let’s explore some of the latest mind-blowing AI tools beyond Chat GPT. Similar to Chat GPT, Dall-E 2 will transform text prompts into computer graphics. […]

Downturn Ready?

At Maximize powered by NAA, the annual conference dedicated to asset and revenue management and long-term value creation for apartment portfolios, industry pros talked about how changes in the economy — including an expected downturn ahead — will impact multifamily revenue management. This year’s sessions covered renovations and amenities in some detail, with panelists speaking […]

AI, Examined

Editor’s note: The following article by Kevin Yardi, vice president of consulting practices for Yardi, was originally printed as a Realcomm Advisory on May 31, 2019. It is reprinted here with permission. Various aspects of big data, AI and Machine Learning have been reported extensively in this space and elsewhere. I’ll use this opportunity to […]

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence—defined in the Oxford English Living Dictionary as “the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence”—is booming. Last year, technology market intelligence p rovider International Data Corporation forecasted a 54.4% compound annual growth rate of corporate global spending on cognitive and AI solutions through 2020, when AI-related […]

Identifying Alzheimer’s

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to solve complex issues in the medical field—from precisely determining medication dosages to helping doctors identify and treat cancers—for years. As the benefits of artificial intelligence used in science continue to be explored, researchers have announced a breakthrough discovery. On the heels of an alarming CDC study showing the […]

Smart Future

What is artificial intelligence (AI)? According to Wikipedia, it is “The artificially created ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.” While this definition of AI sounds like something from a sci-fi movie script, it actually describes technology currently poised to transform multifamily real estate management. Yardi’s […]

NAA 2018

The multifamily industry converged in San Diego last week for Apartmentalize Powered by National Apartment Association. Formerly known as the NAA Education Conference and Exposition, the annual event is the largest educational conference for apartment industry professionals. We highlight five of our favorite lessons from this year’s event. 5 Lessons from Apartmentalize 2018: Own the […]

AI + Robotics

During the recent Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Diego, sociobiologist  Rebecca Costa shared scientific breakthroughs that are prolonging the lives—and quality of life– for seniors. Preventing Falls In seniors, falls are directly linked to shorter lifespans. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the death rate from falls among adults ages 65 […]

Alexa and AI

As the popularity of Artificial Intelligence is on the rise and corporate giants such as Google, Microsoft, and Apple are racing to develop the best commercial AI product, the focus has shifted from humans being more intelligent like machines, to developing machines to act more like humans. This past July, Amazon acquired a Santa Barbara […]

Watch Out Fido

Just in time for the holidays, Sony has resurrected the robot pet it removed from shelves in 2006. This new model is called aibo, which stands for Artificial Intelligence robot. Aibo is also the Japanese word for “companion” or “friend.” The new model (no. ERS-1000) develops from a newborn puppy to an adult with personality […]

New from Google

Earlier this month, Google launched eight new hardware products — two versions of the Pixel 2, a new Daydream VR headset, two new Google Home speakers, an AI camera dubbed Google Clips, AI-enhanced headphones called Pixel Buds and the Pixelbook laptop. The second-generation family of consumer hardware products seems an effort to make up for […]

Apple Advances

Tight-lipped Apple is finally opening up on its tech advancements and is turning heads: the company’s recent developments explore how a combination of solar energy and artificial intelligence can further reduce energy consumption. Solar Energy The California-based tech company has joined forces with utility provider NV Energy. Together, they will increase the solar power to […]