In recent years, the kitchen has become a central focus for automation. For example, Miso has gained recognition through Flippy, an automated arm designed for cooking hamburgers, which has been successfully implemented in various chain restaurants such as White Castle. Zume Robotics, on the other hand, faced challenges and ultimately …
Read More »Meta is introducing enhanced messaging restrictions and improved parental controls for teenagers.
Today, Meta has introduced new messaging restrictions on Facebook and Instagram for teenagers, ensuring that no one can message them. Currently, Instagram has implemented a policy where adults over the age of 18 are unable to send messages to teenagers who are not following them. The new limits will be …
Read More »TuSimple is delisting from the Nasdaq as it withdraws from the US
TuSimple, a Chinese autonomous trucking startup, has decided to delist itself from the Nasdaq stock exchange as part of its strategy to completely withdraw from the U.S. market. The company has made an announcement stating that it will be submitting a Form 25 on or around January 29 to deregister …
Read More »Vicarius secures $30M in funding for its cutting-edge vulnerability detection tools powered by artificial intelligence
Based on the pitches I receive in my inbox, it seems that one of the emerging trends in generative AI is the development of “copilots” for cybersecurity. There is a company that has one. Google, as well. Vicarius, the vulnerability remediation platform, has introduced a new text-generating AI tool called …
Read More »WhatsApp introduces Channel voice updates and polling
WhatsApp is enhancing its broadcasting feature channels with new functionalities, including voice updates, polls, and the ability to have more admins. The company announced that channel owners have the ability to communicate updates to their followers. This has the potential to greatly enhance engagement, particularly for individuals with podcasts who …
Read More »With the departure of Fitbit’s creators, Google has laid off hundreds of workers from its voice assistance and hardware departments
In the late hours of Wednesday, Google let go of hundreds of workers across a variety of departments, including engineering and services. As part of their reorganization, the knowledge and information product team—which includes voice-activated Google Assistant—and the Devices and Services PA (DSPA) team—which oversees Fitbit, Pixel, and Nest hardware—are …
Read More »An examination of the Rownd desktop CNC lathe
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 »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 »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 …
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