I couldn’t wait to see the Rownd tabletop CNC lathe at this week’s CES in Las Vegas. I’ve been following its Kickstarter campaign for the last year, and it didn’t disappoint. At a time when personal manufacturing and DIY culture are on the rise, Rownd Lathe is a promising new …
Read More »A new marketplace for bespoke AI-powered chatbots has been launched by OpenAI
Following last week’s hinting to developers, OpenAI has now opened a marketplace for GPTs, which are bespoke chatbot applications driven by its AI models that can generate text and images (e.g., DALL-E 3 and GPT-4). Located in a new tab inside the web-based ChatGPT client, the so-called GPT Store showcases …
Read More »Here in the US, Tesla has reintroduced the refreshed Model 3
Just four months after making its global premiere in Europe and China, Tesla has begun selling the updated Model 3 car in the US. This is the first major update to the electric car, and it’s what finally allowed Tesla to get into the general market. This comes after the …
Read More »Fujitsu continues to reap billions from contracts with the government despite criticism over the UK Post Office disaster
The political establishment in the United Kingdom is putting increasing pressure on Japanese IT company Fujitsu to explain its involvement in the scandal that led to the prosecution of hundreds of post office operators for accounting irregularities. Meanwhile, Fujitsu has become a major player in a story that has lasted …
Read More »With X, you can no longer use NFT profile images
Elon Musk’s X detailed the company’s ambitious plans for 2024 in a post on Tuesday. Among these plans are the introduction of peer-to-peer payments and further AI-powered capabilities. During this time, the business covertly disabled a function that premium members had access to. They can’t use an NFT anymore as …
Read More »Twitch has announced the layoff of 500 more workers
Twitch is experiencing yet another round of layoffs. According to reports, the Amazon-owned livestreaming company will announce the layoffs as early as this week, affecting 35% of the workforce, or about 500 people. When I reached out to Twitch for a comment, the company took some time to react. The …
Read More »The artificial intelligence picture editor PhotoRoom is seeking $50–$60 million at a value of $500–$600 million
Some of the most popular smartphone apps of all time have allowed users to capture, edit, and share photographs. A fresh slew of firms are jumping into the fray as a result of the AI inflow. A Paris, France, company called PhotoRoom created a well-known AI-based picture editing tool and …
Read More »When it comes to detecting falls, Serenity uses a full-home radar system
Serenity, a revolutionary fall-detection system that eliminates the need for conventional wearables, is the product of a successful collaboration with Alarm.com. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, it is debuting its product. It becomes an integral part of your routine the moment you plug it in. An explanation …
Read More »In 2024, X anticipates changes in AI and peer-to-peer payment systems
Since purchasing the social network more than a year ago, Elon Musk has been outlining his plans for X, previously known as Twitter, to become an “everything app,” including money processing, creative tools, commerce, and more. The business is now pledging a timeline. X announced today its plans for the …
Read More »It’s possible that GenAI will render KYC obsolete
“Know your customer” (KYC) refers to a procedure that banks, fintech companies, and other financial organizations use to confirm the identity of their clients. A typical method of verifying a person’s identity in a KYC authentication process is the use of “ID images,” which are essentially cross-checked selfies. A number …
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