The commencement of the pilot season has been formally announced in the realm of humanoid robots. Amazon started the trial of Agility’s Digit robots at certain fulfillment facilities last year, and in January of this year, Figure announced a partnership with BMW. Apptronik has just entered the market via a …

Spotify is incorporating music videos into its mobile and desktop applications in some regions. The streaming behemoth is closely connected to the company’s music catalog, allowing users to effortlessly transition between audio and music videos on both mobile and desktop applications.Music videos are now under beta testing in 11 specific …

Simulations are a crucial component of physical product engineering. They let engineers develop prototypes and predict their real-world performance by considering aspects like aerodynamic drag, air and water fluxes, pressure, and temperature distributions.Jason Lango, the CEO of Luminary Cloud, said that current engineering simulations are sluggish and challenging to expand.“Many …

Spotify is improving its audiobook streaming service by introducing Countdown Pages, a feature similar to what the app offers for music listeners. Spotify introduced Countdown Pages, similar to YouTube, last year as part of new features for artists. These pages provide a special section on artists’ profiles where a timer …

The European Parliament voted to approve the AI Act, establishing the EU as a leader in creating regulations for a wide range of artificial intelligence software, which regional MPs have described as “the world’s first comprehensive AI law.”MEPs decisively supported the interim agreement achieved in December during trilogue discussions with …

Phantom Auto, a remote driving company that started operating seven years ago during the excitement surrounding autonomous car technology, is closing down due to its inability to obtain additional financing.The business, having accumulated $95 million, created a teleoperation platform enabling a remote driver, perhaps situated hundreds of miles away, to …

Apple announced that it will restore Epic Games’ developer account, allowing the Fortnite maker to resume publishing iOS apps in Europe after the recent termination. Epic can now proceed with its Epic Games Store and potentially reintroduce Fortnite to iOS in Europe.In a recent announcement, Epic revealed that Fortnite and …

Are you familiar with Oakley sunglasses? Jim Jannard, the founder of a successful sunglasses company, became a fortune via its sale. He then established RED Digital Cinema, a prominent brand in digital movie cameras. Nikon Corporation has announced the acquisition of the camera maker, making it a completely owned subsidiary …

Spotify intends to raise subscription prices in France due to a proposed levy targeting music-streaming services in the nation.Three months after promising to start divesting in France, the corporation has taken action by withdrawing backing from two events, hinting at more to come.Implemented on January 1, a tax of 1.2% …

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence business, xAI, will be made open-source. This Monday, the entrepreneur announced the launch of Grok, a chatbot competing with ChatGPT. This comes just after suing OpenAI and criticizing the Microsoft-backed business for moving away from its open-source origins.xAI introduced Grok last year, equipping it with features …