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Odyssey’s new AI model streams 3D interactive worlds
Odyssey, a startup founded by self-driving pioneers Oliver Cameron and Jeff Hawke, has developed an AI model that lets users “interact” with streaming video. Available on the web in an “early demo,” the model generates and streams video frames every 40 milliseconds. Via basic controls, viewers can explore areas within a video, similar to a… Read more
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Spotify amps up podcast discovery with new features
Spotify will begin recommending podcasts on its Home page and provide a Following feed for staying up-to-date with the latest episodes. Read more
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Google Photos debuts redesigned editor with new AI tools
The redesign adds new AI features, Reimagine and Auto Frame, which were previously only available on Pixel devices. Read more
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Meta wants to open more retail stores
Meta wants to grow its retail footprint, Business Insider reported on Wednesday. As Meta continues to invest in wearables, these stores would ideally help Meta boost the sales of hardware like the Ray-Ban Meta glasses and the Meta Quest VR headsets. These products may be easier to sell if customers can try them out at… Read more
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Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic’s board
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is joining Anthropic’s board of directors, the company announced on Wednesday. Hastings’ appointment adds a veteran big tech executive to one of OpenAI’s largest — and youngest — competitors in the AI race. The Netflix co-founder seems likely to help Anthropic grow from a startup into a major company, pulling from… Read more
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AMD buys silicon photonics startup Enosemi to fuel its AI ambitions
AMD has acquired Enosemi, a startup designing custom materials to support silicon photonics product development. The terms of the deal, announced Wednesday, weren’t disclosed. Silicon photonics uses light — photons — to transmit data, offering a faster and more efficient alternative to traditional electrical communication. AMD and other chipmakers have shown an increasing interest in the… Read more
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Dozens of unsold Tesla Cybertrucks are piling up at Detroit parking lot
A Detroit landowner is in violation of city codes for storing unsold Tesla Cybertrucks in his parking lot. Read more
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Family safety app Life360 adds Tile’s lost-item trackers, years after its acquisition
Over three and a half years after family locator app Life360 acquired lost item tracker Tile for $205 million, the two services are finally fully integrated. On Wednesday, Life360 announced that the item-finding capabilities of Tile, a competitor to Apple’s AirTag and other Bluetooth-based trackers, are now available from inside its main app. The update… Read more
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Microsoft starts testing Copilot for Gaming in Xbox app for iOS and Android
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has started rolling out the beta version of its Copilot for Gaming experience. Beta testers can access the experience in the Xbox app on iOS and Android. The early version of the experience allows the assistant to answer questions about the games you’re interested in, give you links to… Read more
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Context gets $11M to build an AI-powered office suite
AI-powered office suite Context raises $11 million in seed funding from Lux Capital, Qualcomm Ventures and General Catalyst Read more