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RunwayML raises $8.5 million for its AI-powered media creation tools

December 16, 2020
RunwayML, a Brooklyn-based startup building a library of AI-powered tools for designers, artists, and other creators, has raised $8.5 million in venture capital. The company says the funds will be used to accelerate its go-to-market efforts as looks to increase the size of its product development teams. Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela argues that for decades, the over $2.1 trillion media industry…
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From whistleblower laws to unions: How Google’s AI ethics meltdown could shape policy

December 16, 2020
It’s been two weeks since Google fired Timnit Gebru, a decision that still seems incomprehensible. Gebru is one of the most highly regarded AI ethics researchers in the world, a pioneer whose work has highlighted the ways tech fails marginalized communities when it comes to facial recognition and more recently large language models. Of course, this incident didn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s…
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Samsung denies rumors of Galaxy Note discontinuation

December 16, 2020
Samsung is planning to introduce the Galaxy S21 lineup next month and we’ve received multiple reports that as the S21 Ultra and the Z Fold3 after it adopt the S Pen the company will retire the Galaxy Note series. Yet, a report from South Korea arrived today, disproving…
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Infinix Smart HD 2021 announced with Helio A20 SoC, 6.1" screen, and 5,000 mAh battery

December 16, 2020
Infinix today announced its latest entry-level smartphone dubbed Infinix Smart HD 2021. It is powered by the Helio A20 SoC and boots XOS 6.2, which is based on Android 10 (Go Edition). The Infinix Smart HD 2021 has 2GB RAM and 32GB storage onboard, but it also comes with a dedicated slot for a microSD card, which allows storage expansion by up to 256GB. The Smart HD 2021 is built around a…
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Google’s ARCore reaches 1 billion install milestone

December 16, 2020
Augmented reality has become a big proponent of many of Google’s efforts throughout late 2019 and most of 2020, thanks to apps and even Search integrating the 3D experiences. This has clearly been a success as the ARCore, or Google Play Services for the AR “app,” has now reached the 1 billion install milestone on Google’s mobile platform. As spotted by the team over at Android Police…
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