Bluesky, a social networking startup, has added native support for videos up to 60 seconds in length. This feature allows the platform to compete with other X rivals, including Instagram Threads and Mastodon. Unlike X, Bluesky allows users to set up their own servers, choose their own algorithm, and decide on moderation levels. The company has reached 10 million users, thanks in part to X's ban in Brazil.
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2024-09-14 08:51:20 AM |
Google has announced the addition of an 'audio conversations' feature to its AI note-taking and research app, NotebookLM. The feature uses AI-generated virtual hosts to summarize and explain source materials in a conversational tone, allowing users to digest information better through listening rather than reading.
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2024-09-14 08:51:20 AM |
Apple has released Apple Intelligence, a generative AI service, as part of its iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia update. The company has prioritized privacy and security, developing Private Cloud Compute (PCC) infrastructure and transparency features for cloud services. Apple Intelligence uses this infrastructure when queries cannot be fulfilled locally on a user's device.
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2024-09-14 08:51:18 AM |
Flowcarbon, a climate tech startup co-founded by Adam Neumann, has been refunding investors after failing to launch its Goddess Nature Token. The startup raised $70 million in funding from investors like Andreessen Horowitz in 2022 to create a token backed 1-1 by carbon credits. The token was meant to bring carbon credits onto the blockchain, but it never launched.
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2024-09-14 08:51:17 AM |
