Make no mistake about it: There is a lot of hype and a lot of money in play in the generative AI land grab.
Today, San Francisco-based startup Typeface announced it has raised $100 million in new funding to help expand its go-to-market efforts as the company builds out generative AI content services for enterprises. The triple-digit fund raise is particularly noteworthy as the startup only exited…
Venmo now supports tap to pay on Android phones
June 29, 2023
Your local store might only need a smartphone to accept your payments. PayPal is rolling out tap to pay on Android for Venmo and Zettle businesses in the US. Shops can accept Apple Pay, Google Pay and other contactless services or cards, including digital wallets, without…
The motion of black holes and other massive objects through space can create ripples in the fabric of the universe, called gravitational waves. On June 28 scientists announced the first evidence of a background of long-wavelength gravitational waves that fills the cosmos.
Sourcegraph unveils Cody 5.1, a free code AI tool that can write entire files and tests
June 29, 2023
Sourcegraph, a leader in universal code search and AI-assisted software engineering, announced the release of Cody version 5.1 today, a major upgrade to its AI coding assistant. The new version provides Cody with a broader view of code context across repositories and improved automation capabilities, allowing it to generate code, fix bugs and refactor projects with less human intervention.
In an…
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly emerged as a transformative force across numerous industries, shaping the way we interact, create and innovate, VentureBeat returns on July 11 with its annual flagship event, VB Transform, which will focus this year on…
Oracle taps generative AI to streamline HR workflows
June 29, 2023
Oracle Corp. today announced new generative AI features for its Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) offering, making it easier for enterprises to automate time-consuming HR workflows and drive productivity.
Underpinned by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), the new AI…
Google is about to make it a lot easier for you to buy and rent movies across streamers — for better or worse for your wallet. The company has announced it’s adding a Shop tab on Android TV, where you can browse, purchase and store movies.
Though it looks a bit similar, the Shop tab differs from the Android TV’s Discover tab in a few ways. Both pages show content from a variety of…
A Samsung Galaxy S23 FE may be on the way after the company declined to offer a mid-range entry point for its previous-gen flagship smartphone lineup. Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka @OnLeaks), who has a solid track record, has provided a first look at renders of the Galaxy S23…
OnePlus might be the next company to jump into the foldable phone space, and it could have a few ways to stand out. Well-known tipster OnLeaks and MySmartPrice claim to have specs for the OnePlus Fold (aka OnePlus V Fold), a book-style foldable, and it will apparently…
Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, is the service’s top pick to become the next active duty home of the F-35A Lightning II fighter.
The Air Force said Monday it plans to bring two F-35 squadrons to the Valdosta base starting in fiscal 2029, when it hopes to complete phasing out its fleet of A-10C Thunderbolt II attack planes.
The service must first study the proposed move’s environmental impact on…
