Like many AI companies automating work that humans currently do, Basata will eventually face a harder question about where the line is between augmenting workers and displacing them. For now, the founders say the administrative staff they work with aren't worried about that; they're more worried about drowning.
Discord's AI moderation system mistakenly banned over 8,000 users in two months due to a bug that flagged harmless images like spreadsheets and game textures as harmful. The company is restoring affected accounts and working on better safeguards.
Google's Made By Google event is set for August 12 in NYC, where new Pixel phones and watches are expected. Rumors suggest increased prices due to AI component shortages, with base storage potentially rising to 256GB.
Figma has acquired Bud, an AI and coding platform, to enhance its design capabilities with AI and integrate coding closer to its canvas. Bud and its previous iteration, Orchids, will shut down by July 18, with users needing to migrate projects.
Google has announced its "Made by Google" launch event for August 12 in New York City. Rumors suggest the new Pixel 11 lineup will feature design upgrades, including a gold color variant, slimmer bezels, and a sleek black camera bar. A potential Pixel 11 Pro Fold is also rumored. However, Google may skip the 128GB option, starting with 256GB, potentially increasing prices.
Figma has acquired Bud, an AI and coding agent platform, to integrate AI and coding closer to its design canvas. Bud and its previous iteration, Orchids, will shut down by July 18, with users needing to migrate projects.
X has introduced a new in-app video editor and recorder to tackle the issue of "recycled content." The tools aim to encourage original video creation on the platform, which sees videos accounting for nearly half of its impressions. Features include captioning, a green screen effect, and video trimming.
