CEO RJ Scaringe laid out his plan for how Rivian’s vehicles will increasingly drive themselves, in a bid to match or exceed the capabilities of rival automakers and AV companies.
Runway releases its first world model, adds native audio to latest video model
Runway debuts a physics-aware world model that simulates reality to train agents and power video, robotics and avatar applications.
Ford and SK On are ending their U.S. battery joint venture
The factories live on; the joint venture will not.
2 Weeks Left
[[{“value”:” Can you believe that it’s already December?! Time really does go by fast when you’re abroad. But the last month of the year means two things for me: one, my birthday, and two, I’ll be catching a flight back home soon. I cannot wait to reunite and see my family and friends again. They, too, have been counting the…
Disney signs deal with OpenAI to allow Sora to generate AI videos featuring its characters
Disney says that alongside the agreement, it will “become a major customer of OpenAI,” as it will use its APIs to build new products, tools, and experiences, including for Disney+.
On Me raises $6M to shake up the gift card industry
On Me raises $6 million for its digital gift card platform that lets users purchase cards categorized by interests rather than being restricted to specific retailers.
TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year
TIME Magazine has named the ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year, who include Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Fei-Fei Li
Preparing to Apply to Grad School When Abroad
[[{“value”:” Thinking of applying to graduate programs soon? Yeah, me too. While I am still organizing things for myself, I can offer a word of advice for those who wonder how a semester abroad can fit into their college career. Being a Pre-Health Student in a Language Program It is not every day that somebody combines a Neuroscience and German…
Health is wealth
[[{“value”:” Health is wealth Published: Racism in healthcare is a serious barrier that prevents Indigenous peoples from receiving the care they need. At the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, Dr Holly Graham is supporting Indigenous nurses and nursing students, and she has developed a guide to empower healthcare professionals to address racism when they witness it. Talk like a nurse…
Security flaws in Freedom Chat app exposed users’ phone numbers and PINs
The founder of Freedom Chat said the company has reset user PINs and released a new version to app stores.