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Many non-tech people are starting to use AI’s coding capabilities to build their own bespoke apps… all without any programming knowledge. Why It Hits: For as long as coding has been around, software engineering has only been doable by… well… software engineers. With AI giving that capability to anyone who doesn’t have technical knowledge, becoming […]
AI firm Anthropic released the latest versions of its Claude chatbot last week… and its most powerful version is capable of trying to manipulate, deceive, and blackmail users from shutting it down. Whoops. Why It Scares: We’re officially entering Skynet territory. While Anthropic has billed itself as the safer alternative to OpenAI (Anthropic was founded […]
A doctor at the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania teamed up with a gene-editing researcher at the University of Pennsylvania to develop a personalized CRISPR therapy to save the life of a baby named KJ Muldoon with a rare genetic disorder. Why It Hits: The success of the personalized therapy was the first time such a […]
Apple has partnered with brain-interface startup Synchron on a new technology that allows immobilized or paralyzed people — an estimated 150,000 people in the US alone — to use iOS devices without their hands. The Big Thought: Brain-computer interfaces have moved from the world of science fiction to reality. Apple is likely looking to get in early […]
World — the eye-scanning crypto/human-verification product from Tools for Humanity, the startup founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and physics researcher Alex Blania — is officially coming to America (excluding New York) after a global rollout… and is getting an Apple Store-like treatment. The Big Picture: In the age of AI, determining whether someone online […]
Autonomous trucking startup Aurora Innovation will officially roll out fully driverless commercial big rigs on public Texas highways starting next week. Why It Hits: While robotaxis have already started taking over city streets, high-speed freighter trucks on the freeway is a big (and maybe scary) step up for the autonomous-vehicle industry. But, if successful, the […]
AI firm Anthropic believes that AI-powered chatbots will become autonomous employees within companies as soon as next year. Why It Hits: Are we ready to share virtual cubicle space with AI? Probably not, which is why Anthropic is sounding the alarm that companies need to prepare for this… especially as it concerns cybersecurity. Corporate espionage […]
People are using OpenAI’s GPT-4o image generator to create images of themselves as action figures, capturing the vibe of an individual, a specific consumer, or the type of employee a company is looking for. Why It Hits: The “starter pack” trend is both another clever use case for AI image-generation and a warning shot that […]
Air-taxi startup Archer Aviation and United Airlines are joining forces to offer rides from various locations around Manhattan to six nearby airports. The Big Picture: NYC is notorious for its logjammed traffic, which makes driving to the airport a nightmare. By offering an air-taxi service that takes you directly to your United flight — for […]
Walmart has introduced a generative AI tool that can help the retailer determine fashion trends and pivot its manufacturing in record time. Why It Hits: Temu and Shein became wildly popular because of their ability to pump out trending clothing faster than anyone else and at a bargain-bin price point (although that’s changing). But with […]