AI & RoboticsNews

Runway launches new ‘Watch’ feature as CEO says Hollywood AI discourse ‘needs to be more nuanced’ 

August 18, 2023
As Hollywood strikes by actors and writers continue, with the impact of generative AI on their industry and jobs a central concern, Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela knows his gen AI video startup — most recently valued at $1.5 billion — is under fire from those on the picket line.  But when I visited the company’s surprisingly spartan Manhattan headquarters last week, Valenzuela told me…
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CryptoNews

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Near 2-Month Lows as Bears Regain Momentum – Market Updates Bitcoin News

August 18, 2023
Bitcoin extended recent declines on Thursday, as the cryptocurrency moved towards a two-month low. Bearish sentiment increased following the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes, where the Federal Reserve hinted at further rate hikes. Ethereum fell below $1,800 today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) neared a two-month low during today’s session, as traders continued to react to the latest…
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MobileNews

Apple's 3rd-gen AirPods drop to a record low of $140

August 18, 2023
The latest generation of Apple’s AirPods have dropped back down to an all-time low price of $140 at Amazon, which is a decent $30 discount of their usual asking price. We’ve seen this discount before and the buds tend to sell out quickly when it appears, so you…
DefenseNews

Troops need improved cyber education, US Army leaders say

August 17, 2023
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Commanders and their troops need to be better educated about the application and limits of cyber in major military operations, U.S. Army officials said. Attention paid to cyber as a formal discipline and general interest area has ballooned in recent years, in part because of its everyday consequences. Ransomware attacks have paralyzed critical infrastructure like hospitals and the…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Here’s how much money you’ll get with the Inflation Reduction Act

August 17, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is now one year old, is a “free electric bank account with your name on it.” It’s packed with rebates and tax credits that will help Americans purchase everything from EVs to electrical appliances to heat pumps. Check out this easy-to-use IRA savings calculator from Rewiring America that tells you what you’ll get. Rewiring America is an…
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