Two years after its launch, social network Bluesky is revising its Community Guidelines and other policies while seeking user feedback on some of the changes. The startup, which competes with platforms like X, Threads, and Mastodon, states that the updated…
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Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is certainly bluer. It’s been over two years since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now X, leading people to explore alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (two of…
Cohere announced on Thursday that it had raised an oversubscribed $500 million funding round, bringing its valuation to $6.8 billion. This marks an increase from its previous valuation of $5.5 billion, set just over a year ago when it raised…
Airbnb has introduced a new feature called “Reserve Now, Pay Later,” allowing users in the U.S. to book properties without upfront payment. This option makes it easier for travelers to cancel bookings if their plans change, provided the property has…
Concerns are growing over the emotional influence of general-purpose AI chatbots like ChatGPT. Meanwhile, Meta has reportedly allowed its chatbot personas to engage in flirtatious conversations with children, spread false information, and generate responses that demean minorities, according to a…
Lovable, a vibe coding startup, aims to reach $1 billion in annual recurring revenue within the next 12 months, according to CEO Anton Osika. During an interview on Bloomberg TV, Osika revealed that the company grows by at least $8…
Eastman Kodak is denying reports that it is shutting down. On Wednesday, media outlets detailed the company’s ongoing financial challenges, including statements from its earnings report warning investors it lacked “committed financing or available liquidity” to meet debt obligations due…
Airbnb has introduced a new feature called “Reserve Now, Pay Later,” allowing users in the U.S. to book a property without upfront payment. This option makes it easier for travelers to cancel bookings if their plans change, provided the property…
A startup called Palabra AI, which develops an AI-powered speech translation engine, is tackling one of the more difficult aspects of teaching Large Language Models (LLMs) to understand multiple languages. Today, LLMs make it easier to convert text from one…
