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Humane lays off staff before its 'Ai Pin' begins shipping
Wearable startup Humane AI reportedly laid off four percent of its employees before it has started shipping its AI Pin.
Researchers quantify the carbon footprint of generating AI images
Researchers discovered that generating an image using artificial intelligence has a carbon footprint equivalent to charging a smartphone.
This $90,000 fireproof tankbot will scout burning buildings for people to save
FireBot, a remote-controlled robot that can withstand temperatures as high as 650 degrees Celsius, is hoping to make scoping dangerous scenes safer for firefighters.
Amazon launches an accelerator to boost generative AI startups
Amazon is helping generative AI startups get off the ground through a new program.
Google acquires MicroLED startup Raxium to help boost its AR ambitions
Google has purchased a startup called Raxium specializing in MicroLED displays as part of its Devices & Services group.
Cameo lays off almost a quarter of its staff, including executives
Cameo, the startup behind the video app that allows users to pay celebrities for short personalized greetings, has laid off a significant chunk of its workforce.
Sweetgreen bought a robot company to spin better salads
The goal is to make more consistent, higher quality food and increase efficiency at restaurants.
Smart's airless bike tires use NASA tech to defeat punctures
NASA-approved startup Smart is using the space agency's smart memory alloy tech in its Metl bike tires.
The UK government will reportedly buy stakes in tech startups
The UK is reportedly launching a fund that will invest in tech startups to help them hit the big time.
Peloton will pay $420 million to acquire fitness equipment maker Precor
In a press release, Peloton today confirmed its plans to acquire Precor, a maker of home and commercial-grade workout machines, for $420 million. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2021.
Facebook buys customer service and chatbot startup Kustomer
Kustomer's software creates a single-screen interface for businesses to manage their online conversations with customers and automate some interactions with the help of chatbots.
Apple's latest acquisition uses AI to figure out what's in your videos
Add another AI startup to Apple’s growing list of 2020 acquisitions. As Bloomberg suggests, Apple could leverage the tech Vilynx was working on in a number of ways.
BlackBerry phones are back, baby
The startup OnwardMobility plans to release a 5G BlackBerry smartphone in the first half of 2021.
Zoom acquires security startup Keybase to offer end-to-end encryption
As part of its 90-day plan to improve security, Zoom acquired Keybase, a startup that provides encrypted communication services.
Zoom is now 'the Facebook of video apps'
A lot of us are wondering just how full of crap Zoom is. Acting like Facebook is already bad, even more so now that we’re all fighting for our lives.
A fleet of sensor-packed balloons will hit the stratosphere this summer
World View wants to occupy the sky. Its sensor-packed balloons sit in the stratosphere, taking in data and imaging the ground. The company completed test flights to tweak flight and navigation issues, and is now ready for its balloons to operate in the stratosphere on a long-term basis. A preliminary fleet of Stratolites -- equipped with various sensors -- will be released over North and Central America this summer, helping scientists, meteorologists and governments to gather data that is more accurate than that of typical satellites.
Toyota invests $394 million in flying taxi startup Joby Aviation
Toyota just invested $394 million in the flying taxi startup Joby Aviation. The two companies say they will work together, Joby sharing its all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) expertise and Toyota lending its knowledge of manufacturing, quality and cost controls to the development and production of Joby's future aircraft.
Apple just bought a low-power AI startup
Apple has acquired another Seattle-based AI startup, Xnor.ai. The startup specializes in low-power edge-based tools that allow AI to operate on devices, rather than in the cloud. The tech could allow Apple to bring edge-based AI software to future iPhone models.
Faraday Future founder files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Faraday Future founder Jia Yueting has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a bid to settle his exorbitant personal debts. The move is part of a larger recovery plan, and it's meant, in part, to regain credibility for Faraday Future. Though there's no guarantee that it will help.
Another AR headset startup closes its doors
Augmented reality filters are popping up everywhere -- from the NFL's partnership with Snapchat to YouTube's beauty filters for creators. But AR headsets seem to be struggling. Today, TechCrunch reports that another well-funded AR headset startup is shutting down. Daqri, the company behind the Android-powered smart hard hat, has closed its headquarters, laid off employees and plans to sell its assets.
