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/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25431700/STK201_SAM_ALTMAN_CVIRGINIA_A.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "OpenAI’s for-profit switch could include equity for Sam Altman")
Source: The Verge Open AI describes its business structure as “a partnership between our original Nonprofit and a new capped profit arm,” which has been a contributing factor in last year’s short-lived board coup against CEO Sam Altman and a recent lawsuit by co-founder Elon Musk. But that’s reportedly set to change along with a…
Source: Venture Beat The models are not only high-performing but also entirely open, allowing researchers and developers to access and build upon them. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25642236/moonwalkers2.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Shift Robotics’ new Moonwalkers Aero shoes have less weight, fewer wheels")
Source: The Verge Shift Robotics has launched a new version of its Moonwalkers shoes / motorized roller skates that claim to boost the speed of your natural walking gait. Their top speed is still 7mph, but they’re over a pound lighter on each foot — 4.2 pounds compared to 5.3 pounds — thanks to a…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25262997/STK461_INTERNET_CHILD_SAFETY_E_Stock_CVirginia.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "DoNotPay must pay 3,000 to settle false claim charges from FTC.")
Source: The Verge DoNotPay, a company that claimed to offer the “world’s first robot lawyer,” has agreed to a $193,000 settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the agency announced on Tuesday. The move is a part of Operation AI Comply, a new law enforcement effort from the FTC to crack down on companies that use…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25642109/IMG_5588.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Meta is giving its metaverse avatars a glow-up")
Source: The Verge Meta is overhauling its metaverse avatars, and you’ll be able to use them soon: the new look will be available on October 1st, the company announced at its Connect conference on Wednesday. The new avatars will be available on Meta Horizon OS (its VR operating system), as well as Facebook, Instagram, and…
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25642056/spaceinvaders2.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "This Apple Watch clone straps a retro gaming machine to your wrist.")
Source: The Verge The My Play Watch, which was teased earlier this month, but we now know more about what its creators say it can and can’t do. Its design looks inspired by, or directly lifted from, the Apple Watch, but with a 1.86-inch touchscreen display and a body that’s not as thin as the…
Source: Venture Beat Llama 3.2 includes small and medium-sized models, as well as more lightweight text-only models that fit onto select mobile and edge devices. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25477576/247124_Suunto_Wing___Sonic_AKrales_0280.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Suunto’s new bone conduction headphones are up to off right now")
Source: The Verge I’m a big fan of noise-canceling earbuds in most situations, but when it comes to running, I’ve always preferred something that doesn’t drown out the sound of approaching cars, dogs, and other obstacles. Luckily, if you’re in the same camp as me, Suunto’s new Sonic headphones are on sale at Amazon and…
Source: Venture Beat Intuit is expanding its GenOS platform with agentic AI capabilities to help businesses get more done. Read Full Article
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25638926/1240308371.jpg?w=600&resize=600,400&ssl=1 "Why California is suing ExxonMobil for ‘perpetuating the lie’ of plastic recycling")
Source: The Verge California is going after ExxonMobil over what it calls a “campaign of deception” about plastic recycling. The Golden State filed suit against the oil giant this week, alleging that it has misled consumers for years by marketing recycling as a way to prevent plastic pollution. Plastic is difficult and relatively costly to…
