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SK Telecom's AI Unit Initiates Voluntary Retirement Program After Restructuring South Korean telecom leader SK Telecom is making swift organizational changes in its newly established AI division, known as AI CIC (Company-in-Company), just weeks after its official launch. In a move aimed at unifying and streamlining the company’
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Meta Introduces New Parental Controls for AI Chat Experiences Meta has announced a suite of upcoming parental control features designed to give parents more oversight of how teens interact with AI characters across its platforms, including Instagram. These controls aim to address growing concerns about teen safety and mental health
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OpenAI Adds Restrictions to Sora After Misuse of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Likeness OpenAI has announced a significant update to its AI video platform, Sora, by pausing the ability for users to generate videos depicting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This decision comes after the company received a
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Kayak Introduces AI Mode to Simplify Travel Planning Kayak, the popular travel search engine, has launched a new AI Mode on its website, bringing AI-powered assistance to travelers looking to research, compare, and book flights, hotels, and rental cars. This innovative chatbot feature is now available on both desktop and
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How AI Startups Are Building Value with Custom Data Collection As artificial intelligence (AI) technology advances, startups are rethinking the way they gather and use data. Rather than relying solely on publicly available datasets or outsourcing annotation tasks, many young AI companies are now collecting their own, highly curated data—
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Google DeepMind and Commonwealth Fusion Systems: Accelerating Fusion Energy With AI In a significant development for clean energy, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a leading fusion energy startup, has partnered with Google DeepMind to optimize and improve the performance of its upcoming Sparc fusion reactor using artificial intelligence. AI Meets Fusion:
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Apple’s AI Team Faces Turmoil as Another Top Executive Joins Meta Apple’s artificial intelligence division has been hit with another high-profile departure as Ke Yang, who recently led the company’s AI-powered web search efforts, leaves for Meta. This development follows a wave of exits from Apple’s
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Secure Your Spot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Only 2 Days Left Are you ready to showcase your AI innovation or tech breakthrough to a global audience? TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is set to take place from October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, and exhibit tables are almost sold out.
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General Intuition Raises $134M to Train AI Agents with Video Game Clips General Intuition, a newly launched AI research lab, is making waves with its innovative approach to training artificial intelligence agents using video game clips. The company has secured an impressive $133.7 million in seed funding to accelerate
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Spotify Partners With Record Labels to Develop Responsible AI Music Features Spotify has announced new collaborations with leading record labels—including Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin—to develop AI-powered music tools that prioritize the interests of artists and songwriters. The company’s initiative focuses on creating ‘responsible AI’ products that
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Jack & Jill Secures $50M to Transform Job Search with Conversational AI The job-hunting landscape is rapidly evolving, with traditional job boards often overwhelming candidates and employers alike. Between endless scrolling, duplicate listings, and the growing problem of AI-generated fake applications, both sides of the recruitment process face significant challenges.
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Viven: Transforming Workplace Collaboration with AI Digital Twins In today’s fast-paced business environment, teams often face delays when key colleagues are unavailable—whether due to vacations, time zone differences, or other commitments. This challenge inspired Ashutosh Garg and Varun Kacholia, co-founders of the acclaimed AI recruiting startup Eightfold, to