This year has been a challenging yet exhilarating journey for 23-year-old Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, the founder and CEO of Artisan, a startup specializing in AI-driven sales agents. The company recently secured a significant $25 million in Series A funding, led by Glade Brook Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, Day One Ventures, HubSpot Ventures, and others. […]
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Waymo to Leverage Interior Camera Data for AI Models, Offering Riders Opt-Out Option
Waymo is gearing up to utilize data from its robotaxis, including video footage from interior cameras linked to rider identities, for training generative AI models. This development has prompted concerns regarding how much of a rider’s behavior within autonomous vehicles could be repurposed for AI training. An unreleased version of Waymo’s privacy policy, discovered by […]
Continue reading...Ex-Tesla Executive Drew Baglino Launches Startup to Innovate Electrical Transformers
Drew Baglino, a former executive at Tesla, has launched a new startup named Heron Power, which is focused on the development of solid-state transformers for the electric grid. According to reports, Heron Power is in the process of raising between $30 million and $50 million for a Series A funding round, with Capricorn Investment Group […]
Continue reading...Microsoft Allegedly Terminates Employees Who Disrupted Its Copilot Event with Protests
On Monday, Microsoft reportedly fired two software engineers, Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal, following their public protests regarding the company’s relationships with the Israeli military during a recent event. This incident occurred at Microsoft’s Copilot launch and the celebration of its 50th anniversary. During the event, Aboussad interrupted Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman’s keynote speech, […]
Continue reading...Teen with 4.0 GPA and viral Cal AI app rejected by 15 top universities
Zach Yadegari, the teenage co-founder of Cal AI, is facing a barrage of comments after sharing his experience of being rejected by 15 out of 18 top colleges he applied to. Despite achieving a 4.0 GPA and a strong ACT score of 34, he believes that the crux of his issue lay within his application […]
Continue reading...Intel and TSMC Announce Collaboration for New Chipmaking Venture, According to Reports
Leading semiconductor companies Intel and TSMC are reportedly in discussions about forming a joint venture. According to The Information, the tentative agreement would involve TSMC taking a 20% stake in a new venture that would oversee Intel’s chipmaking operations. Instead of providing financial investment for its share, TSMC plans to contribute by sharing its chip […]
Continue reading...OpenAI Makes Its Initial Investment in Cybersecurity Sector
Generative AI has dramatically enhanced the array of tools available to cybercriminals. The technology now enables a wide range of malicious activities, from deepfaking the voice of a CEO to producing counterfeit receipts. OpenAI, a prominent player in the generative AI landscape, recognizes this threat and has made a strategic investment in a new startup […]
Continue reading...Amazon’s AI Agent Now Shops on Third-Party Sites For You
Amazon has begun trials for a new AI shopping feature named “Buy for Me,” targeted at a limited group of users, as announced in a blog post. This innovative feature aims to streamline the shopping experience by offering users products from external websites when Amazon does not have the desired items in stock. Shoppers can […]
Continue reading...Midjourney Unveils V7: Its First New AI Image Model in Almost a Year
Midjourney, one of the pioneering AI image-generating services, has introduced its latest AI image model, V7, for the first time in nearly a year. The rollout began in alpha around midnight ET on Thursday, shortly after OpenAI launched a new image generator in ChatGPT that garnered significant attention for its ability to create images in […]
Continue reading...Microsoft’s Copilot Can Now Browse the Web and Take Actions on Your Behalf
On its 50th anniversary, Microsoft is enhancing its AI-powered Copilot chatbot with a range of new features. Copilot can now interact with most websites, allowing users to book tickets, make restaurant reservations, and more. It has also gained the ability to remember specific personal details, such as favorite foods and films, akin to the capabilities […]
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