Gemini AI to take over key Google Assistant functions
Google is phasing out its Google Assistant features and replacing them with Gemini, a more advanced AI model. Gemini Extensions will take over tasks like playing music on Spotify and…
Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs chooses Google Cloud as primary AI compute provider
To train spatially intelligent AI models, Fei-Fei Li's startup, World Labs, has selected Google Cloud as its main computing provider. The business, which just secured $230 million at a valuation…
Snapchat introduces ads to Chat tab for the first time
Snapchat is introducing ads to its Chat tab, featuring "Sponsored Snaps" from advertisers alongside personal messages. Users can differentiate these ads, which disappear if unopened, and can interact with them…
Goodnotes introduces AI to read and explain messy handwriting
Major new AI features have been added to Goodnotes, such as a math assistant, handwriting editing tools, and the "Ask Goodnotes" function, which lets users engage with their handwritten notes…
Apple faces backlash over M1 iMac screen defects, users demand free repairs
A growing number of M1 iMac users are encountering an unsettling issue: phantom horizontal lines appearing on their screens after around two years of use. Despite reports dating back to…
Sonair revolutionizes 3D vision for robots without LIDAR, inspired by dolphin sonar
Sonair, a Norwegian startup founded by Knut Sandven, is transforming 3D computer vision for autonomous robots by utilizing ultrasound technology instead of traditional LIDAR. Inspired by the sonar capabilities of…
OpenBB redefines fintech with customizable, AI-driven research tools
Didier Lopes founded OpenBB, a fintech business that is transforming investing research by releasing a new, free version of its financial platform. OpenBB was first developed in 2021 as a…
Facebook unveils new redesign to attract Gen Z users
In an effort to compete with apps like TikTok and Instagram, Meta is redesigning Facebook to appeal to younger people. It is putting a lot of emphasis on local community…
EnergyX raises $75M from retail investors despite venture capital backing
EnergyX, a startup focused on lithium extraction for electric vehicle batteries, has raised over $90 million from traditional investors and an additional $80 million from retail investors using SEC Regulation…
YouTube apologizes after channel bans and subscription cancellations due to system error
YouTube recently faced a significant technical issue that resulted in the accidental removal of numerous creator channels, wrongly flagged for "Spam & Deceptive Practices." The company acknowledged the problem on…