Yesterday, I told you how a hacker ran me over with a robot lawn mower. We explained how thousands of these bladed Chinese robots, made by Yarbo, could be hijacked with ease - exposing people's GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi passwords, email addresses, and more to any casual hacker who comes along. Today, Yarbo has issued a […]
Paris-based AI startup Gradium raises $100M in seed round, including new investment from Nvidia, to expand into Bay Area and enhance ultra-low latency voice AI models.
Google is rolling out a feature in My Ad Center to disclose when ads are created or edited with AI, aiming to prevent misleading content by informing consumers about synthetic ad imagery.
OpenAI's release of its advanced LLM, Sol, mirrors Anthropic's Fable, raising questions about the opaque government approval process. Experts express concern over the lack of clarity regarding licensing requirements and evaluation criteria, potentially influenced by industry figures and political connections.
MIT engineers have developed a bird-sized robot inspired by puffins that can fly and swim, a feat previously unachieved. The robot, weighing half a pound with a three-foot wingspan, uses wing flexibility and an open, waterproofed body for efficient movement in both air and water.
Meta launched Muse Image, an AI tool allowing users to generate images from public Instagram photos. Concerns about consent, privacy, and potential misuse like harassment and impersonation have arisen, with Meta offering an opt-out feature.
Google's entry-level Nest Thermostat is available for $79, its lowest price this year, at Amazon. The smart device offers energy-saving features, remote control via the Google Home app, voice control, and HVAC system monitoring.
