### Title Y Combinator-backed Automat leverages Google's LaMDA to automate workflows ### Important Facts - 🚀 Lucas Ochoa and Gautam Bose, former employees of Google Creative Lab, have launched Automat. - 🤖 Automat uses Google's LaMDA large language model to turn videos into workflow automations. - 💼 The founders spent three and a half years at Google launching products like AI Test Kitchen, Teachable Machine, and Google Pixel Buds Pro. ### Secondary Facts - 🔬 In early 2020, the team led by Ochoa and Bose explored consumer applications of LaMDA. - 🧪 They built over 50 prototypes integrating LaMDA across various Google apps and services.

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### Title TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 to Feature Industry Chairs in AI, Fintech, SaaS, and Security ### Important Facts - 🌟 TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is less than two weeks away - 🌟 Industry chairs will lead hands-on breakout sessions at the event - 🌟 The industry chairs are experts in AI, fintech, SaaS, and security ### Secondary Facts - 💡 Industry chairs assist with outreach across their respective fields - 💡 Attendees have the opportunity to learn from the expert insights of the industry chairs

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### Title Intuit Launches AI-Powered Digital Assistant for Small Businesses and Consumers ### Important Facts - 🚀 Intuit, a US financial and accounting software giant, has launched its first generative AI-powered digital assistant. - 🤖 The digital assistant is designed to assist small businesses and consumers. - 💼 It aims to provide customer-facing solutions for various tasks related to finance and accounting. ### Secondary Facts - 💡 This is the first time Intuit has introduced a generative AI-powered solution for its customers.

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### Title SimpleClosure raises $1.5M to streamline the process of shutting down startups ### Important Facts - 💰 SimpleClosure has raised $1.5 million in funding - 🚀 The startup aims to help companies shut down faster and cheaper - ❌ An estimated 90% of all startups fail - ⏩ The current process of winding down a company is manual and bureaucratic ### Secondary Facts - None

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### Title Prosecutors call for action against AI-enabled child exploitation ### Important Facts - Attorneys General from all 50 U.S. states and 4 territories signed a letter urging Congress to combat AI-enabled child sexual abuse material (CSAM) - The prosecutors are concerned that AI technology is making it more difficult to prosecute internet crimes against children - They believe that AI is creating a new frontier for child exploitation - The letter highlights the need for legislative action to address this issue ### Secondary Facts - Internet crimes against children are already being actively prosecuted - The Attorneys General emphasize the role of AI in facilitating child sexual abuse

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### Title Major AI players are embracing public policy approach in Washington, D.C. ### Important Facts - 🌍 Major AI players are aligning their efforts with a public policy approach in Washington, D.C. - 🚀 The AI industry is transforming the world and revitalizing Silicon Valley's innovation. - 💡 This unexpected shift in strategy by AI giants marks a significant sea change in the industry. ### Secondary Facts - 🔬 AI technology is revolutionizing various sectors and driving global transformation. - 🏢 Silicon Valley is experiencing a resurgence of its innovative spirit due to the impact of AI.

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### Title Robot software firm Mujin secures $85M in funding ### Important Facts - 📈 Robot software firm Mujin raises $85M in a recent funding round - 🤖 Increasing number of companies are turning to automation due to a shortage of skilled workers - ⚙️ Manufacturers expected to face challenges due to the shortage through 2030 ### Secondary Facts - 💰 Funding will support Mujin's development and expansion efforts - 🌍 Automation technology is becoming increasingly crucial for industries facing labor shortages

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### Title Mentra aims to improve job opportunities for neurodivergent individuals ### Important Facts - 📌 Neurodivergent adults face significant challenges in finding employment - 📌 Unemployment rate for neurodivergent adults is 30-40% - 📌 This rate is three times higher than that of people with disabilities - 📌 The rate is eight times higher compared to people without disabilities ### Secondary Facts - 💡 Mentra, backed by Sam Altman, seeks to match neurodivergent jobseekers with suitable jobs

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### Title Artisse: A New AI Photo Creation App with Advanced Features ### Important Facts - 📱 Artisse is a new AI photo creation app that allows users to generate AI photos of themselves. - 🤳 Users can upload a series of selfies as input to create the AI photos. - 💡 Artisse offers a broader range of input and output capabilities compared to other AI photo apps. - 🌟 The resulting photos from Artisse are more realistic, even if set in fantastical realms. ### Secondary Facts - 🔥 Artisse aims to challenge popular AI photo apps like Remini. - 🖼️ The app claims to improve on the current crop of AI photo apps by offering more realism.

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### Title Arm's IPO aims for $51B valuation, but won't revive private-market liquidity ### Important Facts - 💰 Arm is targeting a $51 billion valuation in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) - 📉 The IPO will not bring back private-market liquidity - 🎙️ This news was discussed on the Equity podcast, which focuses on the business of startups ### Secondary Facts - 🎧 The Equity podcast provides analysis and insights into startup-related numbers and nuances - 🏢 Arm is a company involved in the design and licensing of semiconductor intellectual property

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