OpenAI is rolling out an Advanced Voice mode that allows real-time internet search while speaking with ChatGPT.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
OpenAI ChatGPT Search
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Search available to logged-in users, not just subscribers, and says users can set ChatGPT Search as their browser's default search engine
Bloomberg · 2024-12-17 · #39
The Tokyo tests represent Waymo's first step toward international expansion.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Waymo Tokyo
Waymo plans to test its robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025, its first international expansion, partnering with taxi operator Nihon Kotsu and taxi hailing app GO
CNBC · 2024-12-17 · #15
Google debuts Whisk, an AI image generator that uses other images as prompts to suggest subject, scene, and style, and leverages the latest Imagen 3 model.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Google Whisk Imagen 3
Google debuts Whisk, an image generator that takes other images as prompts to suggest the subject, scene, and style, and uses the new, “latest” Imagen 3 version
The Verge · 2024-12-17 · #16
Waymo will begin testing its autonomous robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Waymo robotaxis Tokyo
Waymo plans to test its robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025, its first international expansion, partnering with taxi operator Nihon Kotsu and taxi hailing app GO
CNBC · 2024-12-17 · #15
Sources report Talkie is preparing an AI video feature to reignite growth.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-17
Talkie AI video feature
Sources: Character.AI rival Talkie, one of the most-downloaded AI apps in the US and made by China's MiniMax, prepares an AI video feature to reignite growth
The Information · 2024-12-17 · #13
Mark Zuckerberg reports Threads has over 300 million monthly active users (MAUs), up from more than 275 million MAUs in November 2024.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Mark Zuckerberg Threads
Mark Zuckerberg says Threads now has 100M+ DAUs, revealing its DAU figure for the first time, and 300M+ MAUs, up from 275M+ MAUs in November 2024
The Verge · 2024-12-17 · #12
Sources say Talkie is made by China's MiniMax.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-17
MiniMax Talkie
Sources: Character.AI rival Talkie, one of the most-downloaded AI apps in the US and made by China's MiniMax, prepares an AI video feature to reignite growth
The Information · 2024-12-17 · #13
Google DeepMind unveils Veo 2, a state-of-the-art video generation model.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Google DeepMind Veo 2
Google DeepMind unveils Veo 2, a video generation model that can create clips over two minutes long at resolutions up to 4K, available in VideoFX via a waitlist
TechCrunch · 2024-12-17 · #17
Veo 2 can generate realistic video clips longer than two minutes and at resolutions up to 4K.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-17
Veo 2 creates clips over two minutes long up to 4K resolution realistic motion
Google DeepMind unveils Veo 2, a video generation model that can create clips over two minutes long at resolutions up to 4K, available in VideoFX via a waitlist
TechCrunch · 2024-12-17 · #17
Accenture is using AI agents to support its marketing team.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-16
Accenture AI agents marketing team support
How some companies are using AI agents: McKinsey for client onboarding, insurer Nsure to handle customer requests, and Accenture to support its marketing team
Bloomberg · 2024-12-16 · #20
The Electric Capital survey found Solana was the most popular blockchain among new crypto developers in 2024.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-16
Solana new crypto developers
Electric Capital annual survey: total developers working in crypto fell 7% YoY globally, and Solana was the most popular blockchain among new developers
CoinDesk · 2024-12-16 · #21
Base accounted for the largest share of net new smart contract logic deployed among major EVM chains in 2024.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-16
Base major EVM chains
Electric Capital annual survey: total developers working in crypto fell 7% YoY globally, and Solana was the most popular blockchain among new developers
CoinDesk · 2024-12-16 · #21
Arm CEO Rene Haas discusses the potential of artificial intelligence in a Q&A.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-16
Rene Haas
Q&A with Arm CEO Rene Haas on AI's potential, working with Intel, TSMC, and Samsung, the Trump admin, China and IP licenses, the CHIPS Act, OpenAI, and more
The Verge · 2024-12-16 · #10
Approximately 25% of US workers report weekly use of generative AI / large language models, indicating rapid employee adoption.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-16
US workers generative AI large language models
Workers are adopting generative AI faster than companies can issue guidelines on how to do so; a survey says ~25% of the US workers already use the tech weekly
Financial Times · 2024-12-16 · #12
McKinsey is using AI agents to assist with client onboarding processes.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-16
McKinsey AI agents client onboarding
How some companies are using AI agents: McKinsey for client onboarding, insurer Nsure to handle customer requests, and Accenture to support its marketing team
Bloomberg · 2024-12-16 · #20
Insurer Nsure is using AI agents to handle customer requests.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-16
Nsure AI agents customer requests
How some companies are using AI agents: McKinsey for client onboarding, insurer Nsure to handle customer requests, and Accenture to support its marketing team
Bloomberg · 2024-12-16 · #20
Iris² is expected to start operations in 2030.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-16
Iris² 2030
The EU signs a deal to build the €10.6B Iris² satellite internet network to rival Starlink, with 61% of the project funded publicly, starting operations in 2030
Financial Times · 2024-12-16 · #3
Sources report Apple is developing an AirTag with roughly triple the range of the current model.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-15
Apple AirTag
Sources: Apple is working on a foldable device the size of two iPad Pros for 2028, a Magic Mouse revamp, and an AirTag with triple the range of the current one
Bloomberg · 2024-12-15 · #1
Sources report Apple is planning a revamp/redesign of the Magic Mouse.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-15
Apple Magic Mouse
Sources: Apple is working on a foldable device the size of two iPad Pros for 2028, a Magic Mouse revamp, and an AirTag with triple the range of the current one
Bloomberg · 2024-12-15 · #1
WhatsApp's compression algorithm enables the app to function in areas with poor connectivity, making it particularly useful in crisis zones.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
WhatsApp areas with poor connectivity
The White Helmets, UNHCR, UNRWA, and other volunteer organizations describe how apps like WhatsApp have transformed communication in conflict and disaster zones
Rest of World · 2024-12-15 · #17
Volunteer organizations including The White Helmets, UNHCR, and UNRWA report that WhatsApp has transformed communication in conflict and disaster zones.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
The White Helmets UNHCR UNRWA other volunteer organizations WhatsApp
The White Helmets, UNHCR, UNRWA, and other volunteer organizations describe how apps like WhatsApp have transformed communication in conflict and disaster zones
Rest of World · 2024-12-15 · #17
Coinbase launched (or introduced) a rival product called cbBTC.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
Coinbase cbBTC
Justin Sun's BiT Global, which recently became a key stakeholder in the wBTC ecosystem, sues Coinbase for planning to delist wBTC after launching rival cbBTC
The Block · 2024-12-15 · #27
Sources report Apple is working on a large, iPad-like foldable device (about the size of two iPad Pros) targeted for 2028.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-15
Apple foldable device
Sources: Apple is working on a foldable device the size of two iPad Pros for 2028, a Magic Mouse revamp, and an AirTag with triple the range of the current one
Bloomberg · 2024-12-15 · #1
TSMC's Arizona fab is slated to produce 4nm chips at a capacity of 20,000 wafers per month.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
TSMC 4nm chips 20K wafers per month
A look at TSMC's $20B Arizona fab, which the company says is “dang near back on the original schedule” and is set to produce 4nm chips at 20K wafers per month
CNBC · 2024-12-15 · #25
During the 2023 earthquake, The White Helmets received emergency aid calls through their WhatsApp line.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
The White Helmets WhatsApp 2023 earthquake
The White Helmets, UNHCR, UNRWA, and other volunteer organizations describe how apps like WhatsApp have transformed communication in conflict and disaster zones
Rest of World · 2024-12-15 · #17
Sony innovated its games business beyond consoles, expanding into new platforms and original-content initiatives.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
Sony
How Sony turned itself around by innovating its games business beyond consoles and making acquisitions to expand its IP and focus on original content
CNN · 2024-12-15 · #7
The PLATO computer system is considered a precursor to messaging apps and helped shape early cyberculture.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
PLATO computer system messaging apps
Donald Bitzer, plasma screen co-inventor and the father of PLATO computer system, considered a precursor to messaging apps and more, died on December 10 at 90
Washington Post · 2024-12-15 · #10
Fei-Fei Li delivers a NeurIPS keynote talk about visual intelligence.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
Fei-Fei Li NeurIPS visual intelligence
An interview with Fei-Fei Li on her NeurIPS keynote talk about visual intelligence, her startup World Labs, giving machines 3D spatial intelligence, and more
IEEE Spectrum · 2024-12-15 · #11
Yucatán state says the AI-powered app MeMind connected 10,000 at-risk people to treatment and contributed to a 9% decrease in suicides over the past two years.
confirmed 1 article 2024-12-15
Yucatán state (Mexico) MeMind 10,000 at-risk people connected to treatment 9% drop in suicides over two years
Mexico's Yucatán state says AI-powered app MeMind contributed to a 9% drop in suicides over the past two years by connecting 10,000 at-risk people to treatment
Rest of World · 2024-12-15 · #21
AI companies may be forced to move from large, all-purpose LLMs to smaller, more specialized models due to a shortage of conventional web training datasets.
rumored 1 article 2024-12-15
AI companies smaller specialized models large all-purpose LLMs
AI companies, running out of conventional training datasets from the web, may be forced to shift from big, all-purpose LLMs to smaller, more specialized models
Nature · 2024-12-15 · #24