The top 3 ways to use generative AI to empower knowledge workers

May 8, 2024

Though generative AI is still a nascent technology, it is already being adopted by teams across companies to unleash new levels of productivity and creativity. Marketers are deploying generative AI to create personalized customer journeys. Designers are using the technology to boost brainstorming and iterate between different content layouts more quickly. The future of technology is exciting,…

Multimodal: AI’s new frontier

May 8, 2024

Multimodality is a relatively new term for something extremely old: how people have learned about the world since humanity appeared. Individuals receive information from myriad sources via their senses, including sight, sound, and touch. Human brains combine these different modes of data into a highly nuanced, holistic picture of reality. “Communication between humans is multimodal,”…

Repair Corrupted Files on Mac or Windows for Just $50

May 8, 2024

No matter how severe the damage, the file format or where they’re stored, EaseUS Fixo says it can repair your images, videos and office files, singly or in batches.

Fewer Young Men Are Going to College — Here’s a State-By-State Breakdown of Where They’ll Have the Best and Worst Job Prospects

May 8, 2024

Some top companies have gotten rid of college degree requirements altogether.

The 4-Time Founder Who’s Revolutionizing the Hair Industry Shares Her 3 Best Success Tips

May 8, 2024

Madison Reed founder Amy Errett was as guest on a recent episode of ‘How Success Happens.’

Checkfirst raises $1.5M pre-seed, applying AI to remote inspections and audits

May 8, 2024

Checkfirst enables businesses to schedule inspectors based on geographical location and qualifications, in addition to allowing for remote inspections.

Controversial drone company Xtend leans into defense with new $40M round

May 8, 2024

Close to a decade ago, brothers Aviv and Matteo Shapira co-founded Replay, a company that created a video format for 360-degree replays — the sorts of replays that have become part and parcel of major sports broadcasts. Replay caught the attention of Intel, which acquired the company in 2016 for a reported $175 million, and […]

Mycocycle uses mushrooms to upcycle old tires and construction waste

May 8, 2024

The startup’s fungi use their mycelium to consume oil-based rubbers and plastics, creating new bio-based materials in the process.

The Download: deepfakes of the dead, and why it’s time to embrace fake meat

May 8, 2024

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Deepfakes of your dead loved ones are a booming Chinese business Once a week, Sun Kai has a video call with his mother, and they discuss his day-to-day life. But Sun’s mother died…

UK challenger bank Monzo nabs another $190M as US expansion beckons

May 8, 2024

Monzo has raised another £150 million ($190 million), as the challenger bank looks to expand its presence internationally — particularly in the U.S.

The Download: what’s next for AI agents, and how Trump protects US tech companies overseas