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Robot startup Figure raises $675 million from big tech names
Figure, a humanoid robot startup, secured $675M funding, partnering with tech giants like OpenAI and Microsoft for advanced AI development.
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Stripe’s valuation soars to $65B amid employee stock-sale deal
Stripe, the payments infrastructure firm, has announced agreements to offer liquidity to current and former employees through a tender offer.
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Who is selling your data to train AI?
The use of scraped data from the internet has become a contentious issue, with companies harnessing public content to train their powerful generative models. This practice has sparked legal battles, as organizations like The New York Times and Getty Images have raised concerns…
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Automattic’s talks to sell Tumblr content to AI giants raise concerns
The recent revelation that OpenAI and image generator Midjourney are on the brink of finalizing a deal to utilize public Tumblr data for AI model training has sparked both interest and concern within the industry. Challenges around user privacy and content ownership According to…
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Top tech news stories today: March 1, 2024
Bitcoin set for biggest monthly jump since 2020 amid ETF boost, BofA offering spot bitcoin ETFs to clients and other top tech news.
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Actor accuses Amazon of using AI to ‘replicate the voices’
The Los Angeles Times recently reported that Amazon is facing a lawsuit from R. Lance Hill, the writer of the original 1989 film “Road House” over alleged copyright infringement in the remake of the movie. Hill claims that Amazon and MGM Studios utilized AI technology to…
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Citron calls for short sale of Coinbase stock after exchange outage
on Feb. 28, Exchange outrage broke out,because of a Bitcoin flash crash, and causinga 10% drop in the digital asset’s price. But Citron the recent site malfunction as a key factor, making the long Bitcoin/short Coinbase trade one of the most compelling opportunities in the crypto…
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Sony to partner with Seagate on hard disk drives
Sony and Seagate collaborate to develop HDDs meeting AI data storage needs, potentially revitalising the mechanical hard drive industry.
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The Apple Vision Pro was reported to be flooded with returns
Apple’s Vision Pro headset faces return issues due to discomfort and app limitations, raising uncertainty despite CEO’s endorsement.
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Fake AI copies flood Amazon as Kara Swisher memoir nears release
Kara Swisher, a trailblazing tech journalist, recently unveiled her memoir titled, Burn Book, chronicling her impactful journey in Silicon Valley. However, the joy of this milestone was short-lived as more than 20 AI-generated biographies mirroring Swisher’s career suddenly…
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Meta to launch new AI language model Llama 3 in July
OUR TAKELlama 3, the newest version of its artificial intelligence language model of Meta, will launch in July, adding yet more intrigue to the AI landscape. The new model will better address and understand contentious queries, Meta claims. Currently, Meta researchers are…
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Lu Heng, CEO AT LARUS, explains his vision for a decentralised internet
The impassioned speech promoted the decentralisation of IP addresses over the current system of control by Regional Internet Registries.
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Top tech news stories today: February 29, 2024
Explore the most advancements and stay at the forefront with insights. Apple plans to disclose AI programs, while Meta launches new AI model.
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Hybrid cloud empowers enterprises with digital competitive edge
In today’s rapidly evolving cloud industry, the concept of hybrid cloud has undergone a significant transformation, moving beyond its traditional definition of a combination of private and public clouds. Now, hybrid cloud is a versatile term encompassing any system that…
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Digital Edge second data center facility is ready to use
The data center operator revealed on Wednesday that EDGE2, situated in South Jakarta’s Jl. Kuningan Mulia, less than 3 kilometers from EDGE1, which is one of the most interconnected data centers in Jakarta.It is designed to meet the growing demands of hyperscale and AI…
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OpenAI hints at an incredible generative video model called Sora
OpenAI has recently unveiled a groundbreaking generative video model named Sora, showcasing its ability to transform short text descriptions into detailed, high-definition film clips up to a minute long. This innovative technology marks a significant advancement in the field of…
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Google CEO publicly acknowledges Gemini AI diversity errors
In the wake of the Gemini controversy surrounding Google’s AI app, CEO Sundar Pichai has publicly acknowledged the problematic responses generated by the tool and pledged to make significant structural changes to address the issues. The Gemini image creation tool was temporarily…
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Adobe’s Project Music GenAI Control empowers music creation
Adobe has unveiled a groundbreaking new project, Project Music GenAI Control, that aims to revolutionize the way people create and customize music, even without professional audio experience. This innovative tool, announced at the Hot Pod Summit in Brooklyn, introduces a…
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Apple refuses to disclose its AI ethical guidelines
Apple Inc. (AAPL.O) has announced its plans to unveil more details about its utilization of generative artificial intelligence later this year, as CEO Tim Cook highlighted the “incredible breakthrough potential”. According to Cook, Apple is making significant investments in…
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Google faces a $2.3 billion lawsuit filed by 32 media companies
Google is confronting a €2.1 billion ($2.3 billion) lawsuit from 32 media groups, including Axel Springer and Schibsted, accusing the tech giant of inappropriate conduct in its digital advertising operations,which result in financial losses for media companies. The group filed…