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Meta has launched Muse Image, its inaugural AI image generation model from Alexandr Wang's Superintelligence Labs. Integrated across Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp, the tool allows users to create images from text, modify existing photos, and even generate content featuring friends from public Instagram posts, while offering an opt-out for privacy. This marks a significant step in Meta's aggressive push into the AI domain.
Seattle startup studio Conduit Venture Labs has launched Sniff, an iOS app connecting neighbors through their dogs. Founded by Amish Patel, it aims to combat urban loneliness by fostering real-world connections among pet owners in geofenced communities.
Quick Verdict Netflix's decision to use ElevenLabs' AI to recreate Gene Wilder's iconic voice for a new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-inspired reality show is a tech-forward move that sparks both curiosity and
Learn to install and interact with 9front, the Bell Labs OS that influenced everything from UTF-8 to network protocols, in this step-by-step guide.
Stan Lee's voice and likeness have been sold to AI company ElevenLabs for audiobooks and comic generation, sparking outrage. The deal allows AI to narrate books and create comic panels, raising serious ethical concerns about posthumous exploitation of creators and setting a worrying precedent for the future of creative works.
A new phenomenon is sweeping the artificial intelligence landscape: the emergence of what AI veteran Oren Etzioni calls “Virgin Unicorns.” These are AI labs that have achieved billion-dollar-plus valuations and
FCC's unanimous vote to ban all Chinese and Hong Kong labs from certifying electronics for sale in the U.S. due to national security concerns will affect 75% of devices, potentially raising consumer prices and causing supply chain shifts.
Uber's CTO revealed a long-term plan to equip its millions of drivers' cars with sensors, transforming them into a vast data collection grid for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies. This expansion of their AV Labs program aims to address the critical data bottleneck in AV development. The strategy positions Uber as a key infrastructure provider in the self-driving sector, potentially granting it significant leverage and financial benefit.
In a significant move reshaping the landscape of AI-powered visual creation, Canva and Anthropic have unveiled Claude Design, a new Anthropic Labs product that seamlessly integrates Canva's robust Design Engine directly
Meta has indefinitely paused its collaboration with data vendor Mercor due to a significant security breach that could expose proprietary AI training data. The incident, confirmed by Mercor on March 31, is linked to the TeamPCP hacking group and impacts crucial information for major AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic. This supply chain attack highlights the vulnerabilities in the AI ecosystem and the sensitive nature of data used for model development.
Meta is cutting 168 positions in Washington state, predominantly impacting its Reality Labs division across Seattle, Redmond, and Bellevue. These layoffs, effective May 8, are part of a broader company-wide restructuring and follow previous reductions as Meta emphasizes efficiency and AI integration.
Endor Labs, the application security startup backed by over $208 million in venture funding, today launched AURI, a new platform designed to embed real-time security intelligence directly into AI coding tools. This
Anthropic has accused Chinese AI labs DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax of \
OpenAI is deepening its India commitment by partnering with fintech giant Pine Labs, moving beyond ChatGPT to focus on enterprise solutions. This strategic collaboration targets advanced AI for enterprise payments and AI-driven commerce, aiming to revolutionize business operations across India with greater efficiency and innovation.
