Devin Coldewey

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AI2 Incubator's new $30M fund triples down on early stage AI startups

By: Devin Coldewey

There's a difference between "startups that use AI" and "AI startups," and AI2 just raised a $30M fund to back a bunch more of the latter.

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'Universal translator' dubs and lip-syncs speakers - but Google warns against misuse

By: Devin Coldewey

Google's experimental translation tool redubs video in a new language while syncing the speaker's lips — and they know that could be trouble.

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From root to crown, Mast Reforestation is regrowing the tree economy for the 21st century

By: Devin Coldewey

Mast is building a tech-forward forest-as-a-service company that simplifies and accelerates the process of restoring lands lost to wildfires.

OpenAI leaders propose international regulatory body for AI

By: Devin Coldewey

AI is developing rapidly enough and the dangers it may …

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28 years later, Windows finally supports RAR files

By: Devin Coldewey

WinRAR trial users, you no longer have to dismiss that nag screen. Windows 11 supports .rar files natively.

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No tears, only launches now: Virgin Galactic heads back to space as Virgin Orbit goes under

By: Devin Coldewey

In space, no one can hear you cry. That’s probably why Virgin Galactic is headed up there so soon after the untimely demise of its sister company, Virgin Orbit — currently being salvaged for parts. After a nearly two year hiatus, the space tourism company is ready to fly again and plans to do so […]

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Amazon settles with FTC for $25M after 'flouting' kids' privacy and deletion requests

By: Devin Coldewey

Amazon will pay a $25M fine to the FTC and overhaul some privacy practices to avoid charges of violating COPPA to spruce up its AI.

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Lightmatter's photonic AI hardware is ready to shine with $154M in new funding

By: Devin Coldewey

Photonic computing startup Lightmatter scores big money to speed up AI's computation problem with its light-powered chips.

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Turncoat drone story shows why we should fear people, not AIs

By: Devin Coldewey

It's a teachable moment to really see why the "scary AI" threat is overplayed, and the "incompetent human" threat is clear and present.

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How to tell friends you got home safe with iPhone's new Check In feature

By: Devin Coldewey

iMessage now can automatically track your progress home and alert friends when you arrive, or if anything goes wrong. Here's how to use it!