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June 27, 2023
As part of our upcoming review, we’ve completed studio testing on the EOS R8. Not surprisingly, it looks a lot like the EOS R6 II, with which it shares a sensor, but its dependence on electronic first curtain shutter seems to means there’s a tiny noise penalty at the very highest high ISOs. Studio test scene Our test scene is designed to simulate a variety of textures, colors and…
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June 27, 2023
Nikon has issued a service notice recalling some Z8 cameras. When asked, the company issued a statement saying that there have been ‘rare cases where a lens cannot be mounted to a camera and locked into position.’ The statement reads: ‘Nikon has issued a…
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Faros AI raises $20M to bring AI insights to software engineering

June 27, 2023
Faros AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup focused on software engineering, announced today that it has raised $20 million in series A funding led by Lobby Capital, with participation from SignalFire, Operator Collective, and Salesforce Ventures. The funding will be used to scale Faros AI’s engineering intelligence platform, which aims to give enterprise leaders insights into their…
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Calling a restaurant? An AI voice may answer now, thanks to these former Spotify data scientists

June 27, 2023
Slang.ai, an AI-powered phone answering product for the restaurant industry founded by two former Spotify data scientists, has successfully closed a $20 million Series A funding round led by Hunter Walk’s and Satya Patel’s venture capital outfit Homebrew, with additional backing from other VCs and celebrity restauranteur Tom Colicchio of Top Chef fame. The funding will support Slang.ai’s…
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Braze unveils Sage AI, a GPT-powered tool for marketers

June 27, 2023
Customer engagement software company Braze, a publicly traded firm that specializes in offering marketing tools for mobile apps, today announced its new generative AI solution: Sage AI by Braze, which it says enhances automation, personalization, and predictive capabilities for its customers. Braze already has a strong track record with some of the largest and most recognizable brands across…
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