November 13, 2025

Google Deepmind is using Gemini to train agents inside Goat Simulator 3

Google DeepMind has built a new video-game-playing agent called SIMA 2 that can navigate and solve problems in a wide range of 3D virtual worlds. The company claims it’s a big step toward more general-purpose agents and better real-world robots.    Google DeepMind first demoed SIMA (which stands for “scalable instructable multiworld agent”) last year. But…

Evermile raises $6M Seed to make local deliveries more economic for small businesses

April 19, 2023

Local retailers have to manage delivery providers themselves or build in-house. Both are expensive and complex. Delivery providers include DPD, Royal Mail, Hived and Veho. UK startup Evermile claims to simplify and automate deliveries, bringing enterprise-grade logistics to small businesses. It’s now raised $6M in a Seed funding round led by 10D with participation from […]

Evermile raises $6M Seed to make local deliveries more economic for small businesses by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch

NationsBenefits confirms thousands had personal data stolen in Fortra breach

April 19, 2023

The fallout from Fortra’s mass ransomware attack continues as another corporate giant confirmed thousands of healthcare members had information stolen in the cyberattack. Florida-based technology company NationsBenefits said in a data breach notice filed with New Hampshire’s attorney general that more than 7,100 state residents had their personal information stolen in the late-January ransomware attack […]

NationsBenefits confirms thousands had personal data stolen in Fortra breach by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch

Snapchat opens its AI chatbot to global users, says the AI will later Snap you back

April 19, 2023

Snapchat’s AI chatbot is now opening up to a global audience, the company announced today at its Snap Partner Summit. Initially launched in February, the feature originally allowed Snapchat’s paid subscribers to chat with an AI chatbot powered by OpenAI’s GPT technology directly in its app. Now it will be available for free. To date, […]

Snapchat opens its AI chatbot to global users, says the AI will later Snap you back by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Snap is launching augmented-reality mirrors in stores

April 19, 2023
Snap is planning to launch augmented-reality mirrors that allow shoppers in stores to instantly see how clothes look on them without physically trying them on, the company announced today. The mirrors are going to appear in some US Nike stores later this year, and in the Men’s Wearhouse in Paramus, New Jersey. The mirrors are…

Snapchat launches AR Lenses powered by generative AI, starting with a new ‘Cosmic Lens’

April 19, 2023

Snapchat is introducing AR Lenses powered by generative AI, the company announced at its Snap Partner Summit today. To start, the platform is rolling out a new “Cosmic Lens” that turns you and your surroundings into an immersive, animated sci-fi scene. “Today, we’re introducing a new generation of Lenses powered by Generative AI,” Snap CTO […]

Snapchat launches AR Lenses powered by generative AI, starting with a new ‘Cosmic Lens’ by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch