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The first draft of the Code of Practice applicable to providers of general-purpose AI models under the European Union's AI Law has been published, with a call for feedback (open until 28 November) as the drafting process continues into next year. ) was also carried out. Formal compliance deadlines will begin over the next few years. Pan-EU legislation that came into force this summer regulates the application of artificial intelligence based on a risk-based framework. But it also covers some metrics in more powerful fundamental (or general purpose) AI models (GPAI). This is where this code of practice comes into…
Amazon One Medical is expanding its telemedicine services by launching prepaid, low-cost treatment plans and drug delivery for several beauty and lifestyle issues. Customers can receive treatment plans and medications for male hair loss for just $16 a month, anti-aging skin care for $10 a month, and erectile dysfunction care for $19 a month. Other treatment plans include medication for motion sickness and eyelash growth. The move puts Amazon in direct competition with Hims & Hers, a direct-to-consumer telemedicine company that offers treatment plans for a variety of health issues, including hair loss, erectile dysfunction and weight loss, for a…
When you board a plane, the pilot already knows the weather on the flight path and can work around it, or at least warn you of approaching weather. The same cannot be said for “space weather” caused by solar phenomena, which can have serious effects on satellites and even passenger planes. Mission Space is launching a constellation that will monitor this increasingly important phenomenon in near real time. Space weather is a general term for radiation in the environment close to Earth. Outside of Earth's protective aura, satellites and spacecraft are exposed to the brunt of the sun's rays, and…
Arc Search, the mobile browser, became generally available on Thursday following its beta release for Android in October. The developer, The Browser Company, is known for its desktop browser Arc. To reach more users and embrace AI-based search, the company launched Arc Search for iOS earlier this year. The new version could expand Arc Search's reach to millions of Android users. When the company launched Arc Search on Android, its features were limited, including Browse for Me, ad blocking, and automatic tab archiving. The stable version offers voice search, adaptable widgets, home screen icons, landscape mode support, native language browsing,…
Clean water, safe roads, accessible broadband and electricity: these are things we cannot take for granted. They rely on vast infrastructure networks that must be continually maintained and improved to function. America has largely failed on this front. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the country's aging infrastructure a dismal “C-” in its latest report card. According to Mach9, a startup founded in 2021, part of the solution lies in giving infrastructure providers better information about the physical world. The company uses AI to convert mobile LIDAR (light detection and ranging, an imaging technology) scans into 2D and 3D…
Google on Thursday released a dedicated app for its AI-powered assistant Gemini on iOS worldwide. Until now, iOS users had to use the Google app or mobile web to chat with AI technology. The new Gemini iOS app supports text-based prompts in 35 languages. Additionally, through the Gemini Live feature, users can download Gemini in 12 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Arabic, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, Turkish, and Vietnamese. You can have a conversation with Google said it aims to introduce support for additional languages in the near future. While some of Gemini's other features (like requesting recipe…
A 2018 Supreme Court decision removed the requirement that e-commerce retailers must have a physical location within a state to be able to collect sales tax on residents' purchases within that state. did. The decision was a boon for the state, but a headache for e-commerce sellers. Kintsugi aims to reduce and automate the burden of consumption tax calculation and filing for businesses. The San Francisco-based company's AI technology connects to a company's billing and payment systems and understands which states they owe sales tax in. Next, register the user in the correct state. From there, the system can automatically…
Global travel continues to gain momentum, with the World Travel and Tourism Council predicting industry revenue will exceed $11 trillion this year. Consumers are moving away from so-called “revenge travel” in the wake of COVID-19, and are allocating a higher percentage of their budgets to a wider range of experiences away from home. The addition of AI has renewed investor interest in startups that are disrupting the world with something new. Aboard the travel train, Berlin-based Tourlane, an agency-like platform that allows users to plan and budget their trips by bundling flights, accommodation, activities and tickets, has raised new funding.…
To stay competitive, some companies are rushing to adopt AI, but they may be unsure of the best way to integrate AI into their business. Ilya Varchanov, co-founder and CEO of Team-GPT, thinks he has the answer to their concerns. In 2023, Varchanov and Ilko Kacharov, Yavor Belakov, Katya Vapsarova, and Maria Varchanova launched Team-GPT as a software suite of AI tools (such as Claude and ChatGPT) that companies can integrate into their workplace systems. Valchanov said offering a suite makes it easier for companies to manage these tools. Otherwise, separate subscriptions are required for each feature. He also said…
As the influencer economy grows, startups like PassionFroot, Agentio, and One Impression, as well as social platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, are building marketplaces that connect brands and creators. Miami-based startup Influur leverages two unique aspects of the platform: fast response times from creators and financial tools to ensure on-time payments. The company is developing a suite of tools to help brands better track their campaigns. The company is also considering introducing new financial products for creators, such as loans, debit cards, and credit cards. To support these efforts, Influur has raised $10 million in Series A funding from…