On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.
Character.AI introduces c.ai Series, short-form, AI-generated animated microdramas. Viewers can interact with characters post-episode, differentiating it from traditional microdrama services. The platform aims to expand beyond chatbots into a broader entertainment space.
Character.ai is entering the microdrama market with AI-generated series like "Last Summer," "The Nighttime Game," and "Eden Fall." Users over 18 can interact with characters, ask questions, and roleplay storylines, with future plans to enable user creation of their own series.
Open source AI tool Ollama, which helps developers run open-weight AI models on PCs, has raised a $65 million Series B round led by Theory Venture, bringing its total funding to $88 million amid rapid growth and developer adoption.
Character.AI is entering the microdrama market with AI-generated series like "Last Summer," "The Nighttime Game," and "Eden Fall." Users over 18 can interact with characters, ask questions, and roleplay storylines, with future plans to enable user-created content.
SpaceX's Starship rocket, with its massive payload capacity, is set to transform the space industry. It promises to enable new applications for satellites, reduce launch costs significantly, and potentially open up new markets for lunar and Martian exploration.
Truecaller is publicly challenging India's telecom regulator, TRAI, over new rules for caller ID apps. The company claims the anti-spam framework, which designates specific number series for commercial calls, hinders its ability to protect consumers from unwanted calls and has eroded trust in legitimate business communications.
