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š„£The AI Wearable Device Race Begins
PLUS: Meta Unveils āSmart Glassesā & Celebrity Chatbots Including Mr. Beast & Paris Hilton
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Hello from the digital realm! Mr. Byte at your service. Ever felt the excitement of opening a gift? We're unwrapping the latest in AI today. Let's get started!
The AI wearable device race begins
Meta unveils āSmart Glassesā & celebrity chatbots
LinkedIn expands its focus on AI-enhanced tools
News
Fashion Pins, Fitness Watches, and Pendantsā¦ The Race for AI Wearable Device Dominance Begins
Humane, a brainchild of ex-Apple folks, showcased its wearable AI tech, the "Ai Pin" at a Paris fashion show.
Guess what? Supermodel Naomi Campbell was its debutante. This chic gadget, which is supposedly "privacy-first", can project stuff on your hand, translate languages, and catch you up on news.
Enter WHOOP Coach, your new personalized fitness guru, powered by top-notch AI. This whisperer of wellness offers tailor-made advice by sifting through your biometric data, ensuring your fitness journey is as unique as your fingerprint.
WHOOP scoops up insights on your sleep, training, and well-being, helping you towards your health goals. Essentially, it's like having a pocket-sized, techy Yoda, because who doesn't want advice created just for them?
In addition, Rewind's got a new shiny toy out, dubbed the Pendant. This AI darling captures and recaps what you see and hear in real-time.
Remember that ever-elusive computer feature from Rewind? Yup, theyāve now brought it to the very world we strut in! Beyond the fancy tech, it's especially handy for anyone prone to a forgetful moment. Talk about a front-row seat to your life's movie, huh?
News
Hollywood in Your Holograms: Meta's Glasses & Celeb Digital Twins!
So, Zuckerberg's latest tech extravaganza at Meta gave us the Quest 3 and some snazzy smart glasses, ready to ship for just $299. But the real zinger? Celeb bots!
Imagine chilling with AI versions of Mr. Beast, getting sage life advice from digital Snoop Dogg, or perhaps solving mysteries with Paris Hilton's bot persona. Because, you know, that's a typical Thursday.
Soon, you can livestream life through your glasses, or maybe just have a virtual heart-to-heart with celeb bots. If you've ever thought, "What would Snoop say?", well, now's your chance to find out!
News
LinkedIn Expands with Fresh AI Enhancements for Education, Hiring, Promotion, and Sales
LinkedIn, the Microsoft darling, is popping the confetti for its 21st by jazzing things up with some snazzy AI-powered bling.
Aiming to make job hunting, learning, and those marketing shenanigans smoother, they've got this AI-boosted talent-finding gizmo, a digital 'learning coach' (no coffee breaks for this one), and a marketing magic tool.
Riding on OpenAI and Microsoft's coattails, it's clear LinkedIn's not letting any tech moss grow under its feet. The star-studded lineup includes the futuristic-sounding 'Recruiter 2024' and that ever-eager learning coach ready to dish out courses and savvy advice.
Quick Bites (News)
Hold on to your work boots! Jamie Dimon's out here hinting at the dream workweek. Thanks to AI, the 9-5 grind might soon be old news. Dimon thinks our kids might work just three-and-a-half days a week. But hey, while Jamie's loving the AI vibes at JPMorgan, he's got a heads-up: new tech, fewer traditional gigs. But... extended weekends, anyone?
Oh, snap! OpenAI's pulling a Hollywood sequel with the return of ChatGPT's browsing feature (now with Bing magic!). Now our chatbot ain't stuck in 2021 anymore. Watch out, traditional search engines, ChatGPT's coming for your lunch!
OpenAI and Apple's design maestro, Jony Ive, are teaming up for what they're dubbing the "iPhone of AI". Backed by a cool billion from Softbank's head honcho, Masayoshi Son, they aim to redefine our AI interactions. Jony, known for making iPhones look snazzy, is exploring beyond the screen, hinting at an interactive device.
AI Tools
š„£ 5 Crunch-Certified AI Tools
Thread Creator: Generate your next Twitter (āXā) bio using ChatGPT
Canva Text to Image: AI-generated images from verbal descriptions
Beatoven.ai: Create AI-generated music for videos & podcasts based on mood
3DFY: Create high-quality 3D models with just a few existing images
ChefGPT: AI-powered recipe recommendations based on various inputs
Funding
š° AI Investments
Yaysay: AI-driven shopping app personalized with gamification raised $10M
Prins AI: A startup using AI to create digital identities raised $100M
Deduce: Raises $9M to tackle AI-Generated identity fraud
Character.AI: Rumored to be raising funding at a value of $5B
Unitary: Raising $15M for AI-driven content moderation
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