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Here's the latest tech news from the last 24 hours:
🤝 OpenAI partners with Axel Springer in landmark deal
🚗 Tesla recalls over 2 million cars to fix Autopilot safety controls
🕶️ Meta’s AI for Ray-Ban smart glasses can identify objects and translate languages
🚀 Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to make first rocket flight since 2022 explosion
🏥 Google unveils MedLM, a family of healthcare-focused generative AI models
🤝 OpenAI partners with Axel Springer in landmark dealLINK
OpenAI signed a content-sharing deal with Axel Springer, enabling ChatGPT to use information from Axel Springer's publications like Business Insider and Politico.
The partnership provides financial opportunities and allows Axel Springer to integrate OpenAI's technology into their services.
While some media companies block AI from their content due to copyright concerns, others like The New York Times and Forbes are embracing AI for projects and search engines.
🚗 Tesla recalls over 2 million cars to fix Autopilot safety controlsLINK
Tesla is recalling over 2 million vehicles due to concerns that the Autopilot systems lack sufficient controls to prevent misuse, posing an increased risk of crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) identified the issue and stated Tesla will issue a software update to address the problems in various models manufactured between 2012 and 2023. The recall follows a lengthy investigation into Tesla Autopilot-related crashes, and the software update aims to enhance safety by adding extra controls and alerts to ensure driver engagement.
🕶️ Meta’s AI for Ray-Ban smart glasses can identify objects and translate languagesLINK
Meta unveils new AI features for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, enabling object identification and language translation through a virtual assistant activated by saying 'Hey Meta.' Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated these features, showing the AI's capability to suggest matching clothing items and translate text in an Instagram reel. The advanced multimodal AI features, including captioning photos and providing summaries, are part of Meta's ongoing innovation in smart wearable technology.
🚀 Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to make first rocket flight since 2022 explosionLINK
Blue Origin may launch its New Glenn rocket within the next year after a series of delays.
The company needs to conduct tests, including assembling a rocket and testing at Cape Canaveral, before New Glenn can fly.
Despite the confidence, history suggests another delay is likely, pushing the inaugural flight past 2024.
🏥 Google unveils MedLM, a family of healthcare-focused generative AI modelsLINK
Google introduced MedLM, a range of AI models tailored for healthcare, providing tools for tasks like patient note drafting to Google Cloud customers who meet certain criteria.
MedLM includes two versions: a larger model for complex tasks and a smaller one for broad use, with early adopters like HCA Healthcare using them to assist medical professionals.
While Google touts MedLM's capabilities, the healthcare AI sector faces skepticism due to past failures and concerns about accuracy, safety, and potential misuse of AI in medical settings.
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Snapchat Plus now offers subscribers AI-generated image creation and sharing, along with new AI photo manipulation tools.LINK
OpenAI's non-profit arm netted less than $45,000 last year.LINK
Tesla's latest Optimus robot showcases advanced hand dexterity, improved speed, and balance, aiming to automate mundane tasks and revolutionize labor.LINK
Google's defeat to Epic in antitrust case may lead to Play Store changes, but significant revenue impact is not imminent.LINK
AI might take a ‘winter break’ as GPT-4 Turbo apparently learns from us to wind down for the Holidays.LINK
E3, a leading video game expo, is shutting down after years of declining relevance in the rapidly changing gaming industry.LINK
Deadmau5-founded startup Korus taps into AI for music creation.LINK
Meta plans to implement a fact-checking system on Threads, coordinating with Facebook and Instagram's existing checks and giving users content control.LINK
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