Google Lens May Be Able to Identify Skin Conditions After a Simple Scan
Lens, Google’s visual search tool, can now help search for possible skin conditions when users put a photo in the Google app.
MIT Technology Review’s most popular stories of 2025
It’s been a busy and productive year here at MIT Technology Review. We published magazine issues on power, creativity, innovation, bodies, relationships, and security. We hosted 14 exclusive virtual conversations with our editors and outside experts in our subscriber-only series, Roundtables, and held two events on MIT’s campus. And we published hundreds of articles online,…
How two founders approach building ethical AI startups in health care
The hype around AI will produce a lot of startups built on shaky ethics. But founders already building in the space can offer some advice.
How two founders approach building ethical AI startups in health care by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s a crypto whale
Follow me on Twitter @Jacqmelinek for breaking crypto news, memes and more. Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Earlier this week, I took a look at what some major crypto whales’ wallets were doing, where they parked their funds and how their activity signals movement in the broader market. I examined six wallets, which were provided […]
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s a crypto whale by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
Fireside chat with Comcast: Transforming service experience with smart data replication
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” In this video, Pavel Müller, SnowMirror creator and co-founder of GuideVision – an Infosys company, chats with Steve Zadroga, senior automation engineer at Comcast, on how they have overcome Comcast’s business challenges, accelerated their transformation to the cloud, and delivered exceptional…
Cava’s explosive IPO hints that public markets are more ready for growth-stories than founders thought
Cava shares opened today at $42 per share and are currently trading at $42.33, up more than 92% from the company’s IPO price.
Cava’s explosive IPO hints that public markets are more ready for growth-stories than founders thought by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Pieter Abbeel and Ken Goldberg on generative AI applications
I’ll admit that I’ve tiptoed around the topic a bit in Actuator due to its sudden popularity (SEO gods be damned). I’ve been in this business long enough to instantly be suspicious of hype cycles. That said, I totally get it this time around. While it’s true that various forms of machine learning and AI […]
Pieter Abbeel and Ken Goldberg on generative AI applications by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Mercedes is adding ChatGPT to its infotainment system, for some reason
Mercedes owners in the U.S. will soon add a new luxury to their already luxurious vehicles: ChatGPT. The automaker is adding OpenAI’s conversational AI agent to its MBUX infotainment system, though what it could possibly be needed for is hard to say. U.S. owners of models that use MBUX will be able to opt into […]
Mercedes is adding ChatGPT to its infotainment system, for some reason by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
Can Crypto Go Green? Examining the Environmental Implications of Cryptocurrencies
Since 2009, cryptocurrencies have been an innovation to watch and a subject of several debates. One such debate is its impact on our environment.
Top 6 Ecommerce Trends You Need to Know in 2023
In the modern world of accelerated digital advancements, the tech landscape of ecommerce is regularly evolving. With the groundbreaking growth in artificial intelligence and other technologies, how customers interact with respective brands has experienced a prominent shift.
‘I Don’t Think Americans Realize Their Life Could Be on the Line’: Pills Tainted With Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Sold in Mexican Pharmacies
Reports from the Los Angeles Times and Vice found that a striking portion of pills marketed as legitimate medication are laced with potent and illicit drugs.