Scale AI CEO Ascends as Founder Joins Meta in $14 Billion Deal
Scale AI strategy chief Jason Droege becomes CEO as founder Alexandr Wang departs for Meta in a $14 billion deal, with Meta taking a 49% stake and Wang leading a new AI research lab.
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Pioneering Digital Mask Restores Damaged 15th Century Masterpiece in Record Time
A pioneering digital mask with 57,314 colors printed on polymeric films restores a damaged 15th century oil painting in just 3.5 hours, 66 times faster than conventional methods while adhering to ethical conservation principles and closely matching digital simulations.
OpenAI Slashes GPT-4.1 Prices, Sparks AI Price War as Altman Ousted
Breaking news: OpenAI slashes GPT-4.1 prices, igniting an AI price war as Sam Altman is ousted as CEO amidst a legal battle with music publishers over AI copyright.
Disney, Universal Sue AI Image Generator Midjourney Over Copyright Infringement
In a groundbreaking legal battle, entertainment giants Disney and Universal take on AI image generator Midjourney, filing a copyright infringement lawsuit alleging unauthorized use of their iconic character libraries to generate AI-generated images, escalating tensions over intellectual property rights in the AI era.
Meta Unveils V-JEPA 2: AI 'World Model' for Enhanced Robotics and Self-Driving Cars
Meta introduces V-JEPA 2, an AI 'world model' designed to recognize object movements, enhancing robotics and self-driving cars by better understanding the physical world.
AI Safeguards Prescriptions in Brazil's Amazon, Bolstering Healthcare Access
Innovative AI software revolutionizes healthcare access in Brazil's Amazon, quadrupling pharmacists' capacity to process prescriptions while safeguarding against dangerous errors, signaling a potential global solution for overstretched medical systems.
Meta Faces Brain Drain as AI Talent Flees to Rivals Despite Lucrative Salaries
Meta faces a brain drain as top AI talent leaves for rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic, lured by better culture and flexibility despite Meta's lucrative $2M salaries, with nearly 20% of new AI lab hires coming from tech giants.
Coco Robotics Secures $80M for Delivery Bots, Partners with OpenAI
Coco Robotics, a startup developing zero-emissions delivery robots, secures $80M funding led by Sam Altman and Max Altman, partners with OpenAI to leverage their technology while providing real-world data for model training, having made over 500,000 deliveries since 2020 with major retailers.
Starbucks Unveils AI-Powered Virtual Assistant for Baristas
Starbucks unveils Green Dot Assist, an AI-powered virtual assistant providing conversational responses to baristas' questions on iPads in 35 pilot stores, marking a new era of AI-enhanced partner experience.
Wikipedia Halts AI Article Summary Pilot After Editor Backlash
Wikipedia suspends an AI-powered article summarization pilot after editors voice concerns over potential inaccuracies and credibility issues stemming from AI-generated content on the platform.