Jeff Lawson, Co-Founder of Twilio, Acquires The Onion in Surprise Move
In a surprising turn of events, Jeff Lawson, the co-founder and former CEO of cloud communications platform Twilio, has acquired the iconic satirical news outlet The Onion
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Altman, Nadella join AI safety board
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries and daily life, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken a proactive step by establishing the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board.
Musk's xAI fundraising nears $6 billion
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is reportedly close to securing a significant investment of $6 billion, which would value the company at $18 billion.
Biden signs TikTok ban
President Joe Biden recently signed legislation that includes a provision potentially banning TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the app within a specified timeframe.
Apple releases on-device AI model
Apple has recently introduced a new family of open-source large language models known as OpenELM (Open-source Efficient Language Models). These models are designed to operate locally on devices, marking a significant shift from the traditional reliance on cloud-based server processing.
The Thermonator flame-throwing robodog
The Thermonator is a robotic dog equipped with a flamethrower, developed by a company called Throwflame. This robot is built on the Unitree Go1 quadruped robot platform, which is smaller and lighter than Boston Dynamics' Spot.
Perplexity AI becomes a unicorn
Perplexity AI, an American search startup co-founded by IIT Madras alumnus Aravind Srinivas, has recently achieved unicorn status after raising $63 million in a funding round, bringing its valuation to approximately $1 billion
Meta opens Horizon OS to third parties
Meta has recently announced a significant shift in its strategy by opening its Meta Horizon OS to third-party hardware makers, marking a pivotal moment in the virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) industry.
Apple bought yet another AI startup
Apple has acquired Datakalab, a French artificial intelligence startup specializing in on-device AI processing, computer vision technology, and deep learning algorithms.
Animation work outsourced to North Korea
Recent investigations have revealed that North Korean animators may have been involved in the production of animation for Western media companies, particularly for shows on Amazon Prime Video and Max streaming services, without the knowledge of these companies