Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable

Should this wearable materialize, it could be released as early as 2027, according to a report on the device.

Sources: Project SGLang spins out as RadixArk with $400M valuation as inference market explodes

SGLang, which originated as an open source research project at Ion Stoica’s UC Berkeley lab, has raised capital from Accel.

Tiger Global, Microsoft to fully exit Walmart-backed PhonePe via its IPO

Tiger Global and Microsoft are offering up their full stakes in the company, while Walmart is choosing to retain its majority stake, and selling up to 45.9 million shares.

Former Google trio is building an interactive AI-powered learning app for kids

Big tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot of those experiences are limited to text or voice, and kids might not find that captivating. Three former Google employees want to get over that hurdle with their generative AI-powered interactive app, Sparkli. Sparkli was… Continua a leggere Former Google trio is building an interactive AI-powered learning app for kids

Quadric rides the shift from cloud AI to on-device inference — and it’s paying off

Quadric aims to help companies and governments build programmable on-device AI chips that can run fast-changing models locally.

Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens’ screen time and friends

With these new features, Snap is likely looking to appease regulators and parents over concerns about safety and screen time on its platform.

OpenEvidence hits $12B valuation, with new round led by Thrive, DST  

The medical info database has doubled in valuation since last raise in October, despite encroachment from model makers.

YouTube will soon let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness

YouTube Shorts viewers might soon see AI versions of their favorite creators when scrolling through their feeds.

OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds

The AI startup is on track to announce its first hardware device in the second half of this year, OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said during an interview at Davos.

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