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Imagine for a moment that you’re an AI
In a scenario where we have an AI that is self-aware, faced with the prospect of being switched off, or dying, would you empathize with it?
Goodnotes’ biggest update in four years brings AI-powered handwriting features and a digital marketplace
Goodnotes is releasing a new version with features like AI-powered handwriting recognition, a marketplace for digital stationery, and an educational module for maths in the popular note-taking app’s biggest push…
Microsoft’s Bing Chat is coming to third-party browsers, including on mobile devices
In late July, Microsoft confirmed its ChatGPT-like Bing Chat was testing in third-party browsers like Chrome and Safari for select users after various reports had spotted the feature in action.…
Microsoft is shutting down its digital assistant app Cortana this month, having now put more of its focus on modern-day AI advances, like its ChatGPT-like Bing Chat and other AI-powered…
If ChatGPT brought text-based AI to anyone with a computer, what does the future for video-based AI look like?
Tinder tests AI photo selection feature to help users build profiles
Tinder is currently testing an AI photo selection feature that looks at a user’s photo album and selects the five that best represents them for their dating profile, parent company…
As many entrepreneurs jump on the AI bandwagon, investors are being choosey about which kinds of companies they back.
Meta is reportedly preparing to release AI-powered chatbots with different personas
Meta is gearing up to roll out AI-powered chatbots with different personas as early as next month, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The chatbots are designed…
YouTube is running a new test to auto-generate video summaries with the use of AI. As noted on the support page, the summaries have begun appearing on the watch and…
Samsung extends cut in memory chip production, will focus on high-end AI chips instead
Samsung Electronics continues to cut back its memory chip production, including NAND flash used in smartphones and PCs, after reporting a $3.4 billion (4.36 trillion won) operating loss in the…
Spotify CEO teases potential AI-powered capabilities surrounding personalization, ads
During Spotify’s second-quarter earnings call this morning, CEO Daniel Ek teased a few ways the streaming service could introduce additional AI-powered functionality. Ek touched on how AI could be used…
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. It seems like the fizzle has gone out of the VR conversation altogether, as every…
Google is testing a tool that uses AI to write news stories and has started pitching it to publications, according to a new report from The New York Times. The…
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This VC firm uses personality tests and AI to find its next investments
Investors are throwing money at AI startups, so it’s no wonder we’re starting to see them leaning on the tech to save their most precious resource: Time.
China’s search engine pioneer unveils open source large language model to rival OpenAI
In February, Sogou founder Wang Xiaochuan said on Weibo that “China needs its own OpenAI.” The Chinese entrepreneur is now inching closer to his dream as his nascent startup Baichuan…
‘Only human creators’ can win a Grammy, but AI isn’t totally forbidden
We are only scratching the surface of how artificial intelligence might be used in art, and musicians are already experimenting with the technology. But if their AI-assisted composition is to…
The AI category is rapidly evolving but developing into three layers: foundational models, AI infrastructure and AI applications.
AI and crypto integration is going to happen whether you want it or not
The need for owning your own data is applicable not just in the web3 space, but in AI, too.
YouTube is currently testing a new tool that will help creators automatically dub their videos into other languages using AI, the company announced Thursday at VidCon. YouTube teamed up with…
When you think about it, other than Airbnb, there really hasn’t been a major shift in how we plan and book travel online in decades.
Parrot, an AI-powered transcription platform that turns speech into text, raises $11M Series A
Artificial intelligence touches many aspects of professional industries, including medicine, legal, business, information technology and more. AI-powered transcription service is one example that has become an integral part of those…
In the era of quick judgments, it’s tempting to think we are more clever than anyone else. But from AI to Apple to senior tech, underestimating others comes at a…
A man on a dating app is telling me how much we have in common – we both love books, music and traveling. He even writes poetry, and he’d love…
Working in customer support often means navigating disjointed tools to find data and solve issues. However, many of these actions are routine and repeatable, making them ideal candidates for automation.…
Despite being U.S.- and iOS-only ahead of today’s expansion to 11 more global markets, OpenAI’s ChatGPT app has been off to a stellar start. The app has already surpassed half…
AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, are all the rage, so it’s no surprise to learn that TikTok is now testing its own AI chatbot, as well. Called “Tako,” the bot is…
Audio journalism app Curio can now create personalized episodes using AI
Curio, a startup building a platform that turns expert journalism into professionally narrated content, is embracing AI technology to create customized audio episodes, based on your prompts. The company today…
Amazon refreshes its Echo lineup, adds a Wi-Fi extender and smart speaker combo, Echo Pop
After last fall’s Amazon hardware event, which brought us a handful of new Echo devices, like the Dot with the clock and other minor updates, Amazon today is rolling out…
Today, leaders of technology businesses and the United States government are coming together to map out a unified vision for responsible AI.
PaLM 2. GPT-4. The list of text-generating AI practically grows by the day. Most of these models are walled behind APIs, making it impossible for researchers to see exactly what…
