Disney signs deal with OpenAI to allow Sora to generate AI videos featuring its characters: Disney says that alongside the agreement, it will "become a major customer of OpenAI," as it will use its APIs to build new products, tools, and experiences, including for Disney+. Read More |
TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year: TIME Magazine has named the 'Architects of AI' its Person of the Year, who include Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Fei-Fei Li Read More |
Opera wants you to pay $20 a month to use its AI-powered browser Neon: Following a couple of months' testing, Opera has finally made its AI-powered browser, Neon, available to the public — though you'll have to shell out for a $19.90-per-month subscription to use it. Read More |
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State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix 'delusional' outputs: The letter demanded companies institute new safeguards to keep users safe from harmful psychological impacts. Read More |
Google's answer to the AI arms race — promote the guy behind its data center tech: Amin Vahdat has been promoted to chief technologist for AI infrastructure, a newly created position reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai. Read More |
You can now share live video with emergency services on Android: This feature could help give emergency dispatchers context in circumstances like car accidents, fires, or medical crises. Read More |
Harness hits $5.5B valuation with $240M raise to automate AI's 'after-code' gap: Goldman Sachs has led Harness's Series E round, with participation from IVP, Menlo Ventures, and Unusual Ventures. Read More |
Baby delivered in Waymo continues proud tradition of not making it to the hospital: Some traditions, it seems, are immune to disruption. Read More |
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