Facebook researchers developed a general AI framework called Recursive Belief-based Learning (ReBeL) that they say achieves better-than-human performance in heads-up, no-limit Texas hold’em poker while using less domain knowledge than any prior poker AI. It’s their assertion that ReBeL is a step toward developing universal techniques for multi-agent interactions — in other words, general…
The blocky and cartoon style virtual world Roblox expects to pay $250 million to its mostly teen developers this year. The company made the announcement at RDC, its sixth annual developer conference, which was held virtually over the weekend.
By sharing its proceeds with its…
Density raises $51 million to promote social distancing with AI occupancy-tracking sensors
July 28, 2020
Density, a startup building AI-powered, people-counting infrared sensors, today closed a $51 million financing round. The infusion brings the San Francisco-based startup’s total raised to over $74 million, following $23 million in previous funding. Cofounder and CEO Andrew…
Advertima, a startup leveraging AI to customize in-store experiences, today closed a €15 million ($17.3 million) funding round. CEO Iman Nahvi says the company will put the new funds plus €10 million ($11.5 million) of its own capital toward refining its tracking platform.
Before the pandemic, AI appeared poised to transform — and indeed was already transforming — brick-and-mortar retail.
Amazon debuts redesigned Alexa app for iPhone with focus on personalized home screen, more
July 28, 2020
Amazon has debuted an overhauled version of its Alexa mobile app for iPhone, bringing a new focus on personalization and native Amazon Alexa features. As reported by , the redesigned Alexa app removes the emphasis on third-party skills, instead focusing “on how consumers…
A Weibo blogger has shown photos of what are claimed to be iPhone 12 notches and screens, specifically of the 5.4-inch model.
The display panels appear to be in racks prior to assembly into their casings …
As with many such images, it’s hard to assess whether they are…
This week’s top stories: iOS 14 changes, Face ID on the Mac, Apple’s clean energy goal, more
July 26, 2020
In this week’s top stories: iOS 14 beta testing continues, we round up everything we know about the iPhone 12, Apple’s environmental commitment, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s biggest news.
Apple this week committed to being 100% carbon neutral for its entire supply chain by 2030. Apple’s own operations have been 100% carbon neutral for more than two years, but committing…
Paper Mario: The Origami King can’t dethrone The Last of Us: Part II when it comes to TV ads
July 26, 2020
From mid-June to mid-July, the gaming industry — largely propelled by PlayStation — had a modest 5.05% increase in TV ad impressions and a 0.83% increase in estimated spend compared to the previous 30-day period. Overall, 13 brands spent an estimated $15.4 million airing…
This week’s top stories: Galaxy Note 20 preorders, Oppo Wear OS watch, AT&T upgrade warning
July 26, 2020
In this week’s top stories: Samsung opens pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 20, Oppo teases their next smartwatch built on Google’s Wear OS, AT&T sends upgrade warning to its customers entirely too early, and more.
With the August 5th Samsung Unpacked event still a few…
Instagram promises to fix bug after being exposed by always accessing the camera on iOS 14
July 25, 2020
We have already covered here some apps that were caught accessing users’ clipboard thanks to a new feature of iOS 14, but that’s not all. The next major update to Apple’s mobile operating system also indicates when an app is using the camera or microphone, and that has just exposed Instagram’s app.
According to some reports shared on social networks by users who have already installed iOS…
