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Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms
WaveForms, founded just eight months ago, last raised $40 million in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz that valued the company at $160 million pre-money, per PitchBook data.
Google tests revamped Google Finance with AI upgrades, live news feed
Users will now be able to research their financial questions with AI, access advanced charting tools, and get real-time data and news.
Archaeology and STEAM (‘STEAM is Everywhere’ eTwinning Project)
[[{“value”:” CC-BY, provided by author Archaeology and its connection with STEAM were the focus of this study, which aimed to encourage engagement with STEM subjects among preschool children aged 3–6. The children first learnt the meaning of the word ‘archaeology’ and then they looked for answers to questions such as “What is archaeology?” and “What does an archaeologist do?”. The…
Openvibe combines news and social media in one app
Openvibe, an app for tracking the open social web in one place, now supports RSS.
xAI’s legal chief steps down after whirlwind year
Robert Keele said this week that he has stepped down as xAI’s head of legal after just over a year, saying he wants to spend more time with his children. In his announcement, Keele also acknowledged “daylight between our worldviews” with boss Elon Musk, who hasn’t commented on Keele’s exit. “I love my two toddlers […]
Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving
The disbanding of Tesla’s Dojo efforts follows the departure of around 20 workers, who left the automaker to start their own AI company dubbed DensityAI focused on data center services for industries.
Rocket Lab eyes big defense opportunities with new acquisition
Rocket Lab is taking the concept of an ‘end-to-end’ space company to new heights with a forthcoming acquisition.
The high costs and thin margins threatening AI coding startups
Coding assistant startups are highly unprofitable, says a source familiar with Windsurf financials.
How to use Instagram Map and set your location-sharing preferences
Following concerns about safety, Instagram head Adam Mosseri reassured users that the feature is opt-in, and noted that some people are “confused” about how the feature works.