Uber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers
Uber will soon roll out its “women preference” feature in the U.S., starting with Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
‘Wizard of Oz’ blown up by AI for giant Sphere screen
The massive Las Vegas venue known as Sphere will be screening its first classic movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” starting on August 28. And as detailed in a segment on CBS Sunday Morning, this isn’t just a matter of taking the existing movie and projecting it on Sphere’s 160,000 square foot, wraparound LED screen.
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Proton’s new privacy-first AI assistant encrypts all chats, keeps no logs
Proton’s new AI assistant Lumo promises to keep user data private with zero-access encryption, no logging, and an incognito mode.
‘This Isn’t Funny Anymore’: AI Deepfakes Are Stealing Millions Every Year — and These Entrepreneurs Are Racing to Stop Them
Deloitte predicts AI fraud losses could hit $40 billion in the United States by 2027. Can anyone stop these scammers?
Trump is set to unveil his AI roadmap: Here’s what to know
Here’s everything we know about President Trump’s AI Action Plan, a roadmap for the administration’s approach to AI.
Apple launches $19.99 monthly AppleCare One subscription with coverage for three devices
Until now, people have had to enroll their Apple devices into separate AppleCare+ plans if they wanted additional coverage for their products beyond the standard warranty.
Instagram adds new protections for accounts that primarily feature children
The update will impact the accounts of family vloggers/creators and parents running accounts for “kidfluencers,” both of which have faced criticism for the risks associated with sharing children’s lives on social media.
NetZeroNitrogen wants bacteria to replace synthetic fertilizer on farm fields
NetZeroNitrogen’s bacteria approach has attracted investors and $6.6 million in seed funding.
Gupshup raises $60M in equity and debt, leaves unicorn status hanging
Gupshup has raised over $60 million in a new round over four years after attaining the unicorn status.
PayPal taps wallets from China and India to make cross-border payments easier for 2 billion people
PayPal is partnering with global fintech companies to let users pay to different wallet systems cross border.
Here’s What ‘Terrifies’ OpenAI’s CEO About Financial Institutions Today: ‘This Is a Huge Deal’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that society is going to have to change the way it verifies identity in response to AI.