Nvidia has unveiled its latest innovation, Cosmos, a family of foundational AI models designed to teach humanoid robots, industrial machines, and autonomous vehicles to navigate and interact with the physical world. Unlike language models that generate text, Cosmos focuses on creating images and 3D simulations, enabling AI to understand...
Telegram has kicked off the year with an exciting update, introducing third-party account verification, enhanced message search filters, and the ability to transform digital gifts into NFTs. These new features reflect Telegram’s ongoing effort to innovate and enhance user experience, while maintaining a strong focus on security and personalization.
Telegram’s...
KPay, a financial management platform designed to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has raised $55 million in a Series A funding round led by London-based investment firm Apis Partners. This fresh capital marks a significant milestone for the Hong Kong-headquartered startup, which is on a mission to simplify...
Bling Capital, the renowned seed-stage venture capital firm, has successfully raised $270 million for its new fourth fund, solidifying its position as one of the most well-connected firms in the industry. This latest round of funding includes a strategic opportunity fund, which will be used to make follow-on investments...
When Apple introduced its Apple Intelligence feature at the WWDC event in June, many analysts were optimistic that it would push the iPhone 16 into a new "supercycle." Much like the addition of 5G a few years ago, Apple Intelligence was seen as the feature that could persuade hesitant...
Kinsome, a new communication platform, was born out of a personal challenge faced by Eben Pingree, former executive at Session M. After receiving news that both his mother and father-in-law were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Pingree sought a way to help his three children bond with their grandparents and create...
In a groundbreaking development for the tech world, Magic, an innovative AI startup focusing on code generation and software development automation, has just announced a staggering $320 million investment round. This impressive funding comes from a star-studded lineup of investors, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, financial powerhouse Jane...
In a stunning turn of events, the telecommunications company behind the enablement of the AI-powered fake audio scam targeting President Biden has been slapped with a hefty $1 million civil penalty by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This latest development sheds light on the complex web of shady operations...
Blue Skies Space, a pioneering UK-based startup, is set to launch its first satellite as part of SpaceX's Transporter 15 rideshare program. This venture marks the beginning of a new era in space research, where astronomy data is collected, packaged, and sold as a service.
Blue Skies Space plans to...
Meta's social media platform Threads has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 200 million active users. This achievement comes just a day after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hinted at the platform's rapid growth during the company's Q2 2024 earnings call.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri confirmed the news on Threads, expressing his...
Last week, Google had mixed news. The good news was its cloud division, including Google Workspace and Google Cloud services, reached a significant milestone by generating $10 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time. The bad news? Google missed out on another potential acquisition worth over $20 billion...
Apple has released a detailed technical paper outlining the development of its Apple Intelligence models, which power a variety of new AI features coming soon to iOS, macOS, and iPadOS. In this paper, Apple addresses concerns about the ethical implications of its training methods, emphasizing its commitment to user...
OpenAI is stepping into the search engine arena with the introduction of SearchGPT, a new feature designed to deliver timely and accurate answers to user queries by pulling information from web sources. This move positions OpenAI as a potential competitor not just to up-and-comers like Perplexity, but also to...
Investment in generative AI startups, which develop AI-powered products to generate text, audio, video, and more, shows no signs of slowing down. However, these investments are becoming more concentrated in a smaller number of early-stage ventures. From January to July 16, 2023, 225 generative AI startups raised a staggering...
In an unusual setting for entrepreneurial pursuits, 17-year-old Eric Zhu launched Aviato, an advanced analytical platform for private market data, from a high school bathroom in Carmel, Indiana. Now, his startup is emerging from stealth mode with an impressive $2.3 million in venture funding.
Aviato offers comprehensive tracking of funding...
U.S. telecom giant AT&T has confirmed a major data breach that has compromised the phone records of nearly all its customers. This latest breach, which was discovered on April 19, has exposed millions of phone numbers, calling and text records, and location-related data.
AT&T has started notifying millions of affected...
For over a decade, real-money gaming and fantasy sports startups in India have operated under the broad label of video game companies. However, as regulatory scrutiny intensifies, a coalition of over 70 video game companies is calling on the Indian government to clearly distinguish between these industries.
In a letter...
Lucid Motors has made a significant stride in the electric vehicle (EV) market, delivering 2,394 vehicles in the second quarter of 2024. This milestone not only sets a new record for the company but also highlights its growing influence in the competitive EV landscape.
In the first quarter of 2024,...
SpaceX has introduced the Starlink Mini, a compact version of its satellite internet product designed to fit inside a backpack. This new offering aims to provide greater flexibility and connectivity options, particularly for those on the move. Starlink Mini is priced at $599, which is $100 more than the...
