The Equity podcast crew has had a busy week discussing a variety of topics, including real estate, AI agents, gambling, and secondary markets. One of the first issues they tackled was the X/Twitter ban situation in Brazil, a complex issue that they found difficult to form a solid opinion on. This acknowledgment shows a level
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In the world of programming, developers spend a significant amount of time on routine tasks such as writing unit tests, managing dependencies, and updating documentation. While these tasks are essential, they can also be time-consuming and take away from the more creative aspects of programming. All Hands AI, a company that recently secured $5 million
Spotter, a startup specializing in providing financial solutions for content creators, recently unveiled its latest offering – Spotter Studio. This AI-powered creative suite is designed to revolutionize the creative process for YouTubers, offering a range of tools to assist creators from brainstorming video concepts to collaborating with their team. One of the standout features of
Canva, the popular design platform, recently announced a significant increase in prices for some of its customers. The company attributed this price hike partially to its generative AI tools. For instance, in the U.S., some Canva Teams subscribers were shocked to see the price for a five-person plan skyrocket from $119.99 per year to $500
Google is taking proactive measures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of information available through its generative AI products in preparation for the upcoming U.S. presidential election. While the company had previously announced restrictions on Gemini queries related to the election, it has now extended these safeguards to include other AI products such as Search
SparkLabs, a notable early-stage venture capital firm, has recently announced the closure of a new $50 million fund, AIM AI Fund. This fund will primarily focus on backing AI startups emerging from its AIM-X accelerator in Saudi Arabia, as well as supporting AI startups globally. Explosion of Interest in AI The recent surge of interest
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Generative AI has made significant advancements in recent years, with large language models (LLMs) becoming increasingly sophisticated. However, despite these advancements, acclaimed science fiction author Ted Chiang argues that generative AI will never be able to create true art. Chiang’s perspective challenges the prevailing belief that AI has the potential to revolutionize the creative industries.
As the business world continues to embrace the integration of AI into various processes and functions, one emerging trend is the utilization of AI to enhance the understanding of human emotions by bots. This trend, known as “emotion AI,” is gaining momentum according to PitchBook’s new Enterprise SaaS Emerging Tech Research report. Emotion AI holds
Amazon’s recent announcement of hiring Covariant’s founders has raised many eyebrows in the tech industry. By bringing on board Pieter Abbeel, Peter Chen, and Rocky Duan, along with a significant portion of Covariant’s employees, Amazon is making a strategic move to bolster its capabilities in the realm of AI and robotics. This move is indicative
The announcement by Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, that the Grammy Awards would now accept music created with artificial intelligence caused a significant reaction in the music industry. While initially confusing, Mason clarified that only humans can submit to the awards, but AI can be utilized in the creative process. This decision
Creating datasets for training artificial intelligence models comes with a great responsibility to ensure that the data used is free from harmful and illegal content. Recently, the German research organization LAION faced criticism for its dataset, LAION-5B, which contained links to suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In response, LAION has released a new and
Reliance Industries, the largest company in India by market capitalization, is making a significant move towards embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. During the company’s 47th annual general meeting, chairman Mukesh Ambani and other executives emphasized the importance of AI by mentioning it nearly three-dozen times within a two-hour timeframe. They outlined plans to integrate AI
San Francisco, commonly known as the tech hub of the world, is not just a place for builders to relax and unwind on weekends. Instead, it has become the epicenter for AI hackathons where technologists come together to exchange ideas, collaborate, and build innovative projects. One of the notable stories to emerge from a San
Clockwise, a smart scheduling and calendar tool, is stepping up its game with the introduction of Prism – an AI-powered assistant designed to streamline scheduling processes and enhance productivity. Unlike its competitors, Clockwise is targeted towards companies looking to improve team scheduling, although it is still accessible for individual users. Prism enables users to effortlessly
Inflection, a startup known for its AI chatbot Pi, is making significant changes to its platform. The company has announced that it will be implementing usage caps on its AI chatbot in the near future. This decision comes as the new CEO shifts the company’s focus toward enterprise products. This shift in focus marks a