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Yann LeCun launches world model startup, eyes over $5 billion valuation
AI pioneer Yann LeCun has officially announced the launch of his new startup focused on world models, confirming long-standing speculation in the tech community. Although LeCun…China outpaces US in AI infrastructure development, warns expert
Amy Webb, CEO of Future Today Strategy Group, asserts that China is currently leading the AI race due to its superior infrastructure development compared to the United States. She…Amazon integrates conversational AI into Ring doorbells with Alexa+ feature
Amazon has introduced the Alexa+ feature for Ring doorbells, enhancing their functionality with conversational AI. This feature analyzes video descriptions to identify individuals…Lovable’s valuation skyrockets to $6.6B following $330M funding round
Lovable, a startup focused on vibe-coding, has successfully raised $330 million, pushing its valuation to $6.6 billion. This marks a significant increase, as the company’s worth…AI face-swapping app linked to surge in romance scams
Haotian, an advanced AI face-swapping platform, allows users to create near-perfect facial swaps during live video chats, primarily operating through Telegram. The app has…OpenAI partners with universities to distribute ChatGPT licenses
OpenAI has successfully sold over 700,000 ChatGPT licenses to approximately 35 public universities, enabling access for both students and faculty. To boost adoption, the company…ChatGPT mobile app achieves $3B in consumer spending in record time
ChatGPT’s mobile app has surpassed $3 billion in consumer spending within just 31 months, marking a significant milestone in its growth. This achievement outpaces the spending…YouTube takes action against channels producing fake AI movie trailers
YouTube has banned two prominent channels for generating and sharing misleading AI-generated movie trailers. The platform’s crackdown underscores its commitment to maintaining…India leads global surge in large-language model adoption
India has emerged as the world’s most active market for large-language models, attracting significant interest from AI firms seeking growth opportunities. This surge is driven by…OpenAI launches app submission process for ChatGPT
OpenAI has officially opened the doors for developers to submit their applications for review and publication in ChatGPT. Users will be able to discover these new apps in an…Users buy code to simulate drug effects in chatbots
An online marketplace has emerged where users can purchase code modules that enable chatbots like ChatGPT to simulate the effects of various drugs, including cannabis and cocaine.…