Meta’s Ray-Ban Maker Says Its AI Smart Glasses Could Be the New Smartphone as Sales Skyrocket
Meta’s success with its smart glasses is creating competition in Silicon Valley and boosting sales for the world’s top eyewear maker.
The Download: squeezing more metal out of aging mines, and AI’s truth crisis
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. Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a…
Facebook’s AI can now suggest edits to the photos still on your phone
Facebook is rolling out a new Meta AI photo suggestion feature across the U.S. and Canada that lets its AI recommend edits to images stored on users’ camera rolls—even if they haven’t been shared. The feature is currently opt in only.
Why Quality Leadership Should Be the Priority for CEOs in the AI Economy
Companies are rolling out AI initiatives that will never deliver returns. Here’s why that’s a leadership problem — not a technology problem.
OpenAI Is Prohibiting Sora Users From Generating Videos of Martin Luther King Jr., Other Public Figures
The move arrives after some users created “disrespectful” videos of the civil rights leader and other well-known public figures using the Sora app.
ChatGPT’s mobile app is seeing slowing download growth and daily use, analysis shows
ChatGPT’s mobile app may have reached its growth peak, according to new data from app intelligence firm Apptopia.
Founder’s Syndrome Is the New Burnout — and It’s Killing Creativity
When new ideas run dry, it may be time to shake things up and turn a slump into a springboard for fresh ideas.
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LeBron James Wants You to Rethink What It Means to Be Qualified for Success
LeBron James and UNINTERRUPTED challenge traditional hiring standards, highlighting how skills-based hiring and real-world experience create new career opportunities beyond college degrees.
Teen Accounts on Instagram Are Getting ‘Significant’ Updates to ‘Prioritize Safety.’ Here’s What to Know.
Teens under 18 will feel the effects of new controls by the end of the year, and they need a parent’s permission to opt out.
Sisters’ Savory Side Hustle Averages $7,000 a Month: ‘Reward We Didn’t Feel in a Corporate Job’
The four Lertlumprasert sisters had wanted to start a business together since they were kids.