Where Muse Spark aimed to be a lightweight model that could perform at low latency, the Wonder models are larger and said to be more capable, with higher benchmark scores and better results on complex tasks like coding.
WindBorne wins a hefty US Air Force contract for its balloon data
A Silicon Valley startup that uses weather balloons and AI to predict the weather won a US military contract worth almost $50 million.
Honeyjar offers AI tools to improve PR and comms at every company
Could AI actually make PR better?
Microsoft president says UK is best placed to drive AI regulation
Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.
This AI startup says it can generate permit-ready blueprints in minutes
Blueprints AI, a bootstrapped startup based in Santa Monica, developed software that produces code-compliant construction blueprints from a photo, PDF, or sketch.
Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch
Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.
Smart ring maker Ultrahuman to roll out biological-age model across UAE
Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model.
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