AI & RoboticsNews

Pika adds generative AI sound effects to its video maker

March 13, 2024
OpenAI continues to share clips of Sora, its impressively smooth and photorealistic generative AI video model, but it remains an internal model only for now. Meanwhile, rivals in the fast-moving video AI space including Pika aren’t letting the moment go to waste. This weekend, Pika added a new feature that allows users to automatically generate sound effects for their AI videos made on the web…
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DefenseNews

Navy postpones several modernization programs to pay for operations

March 13, 2024
The U.S. Navy will postpone most of its planned development and purchases of large unmanned systems and next-generation ships and planes in fiscal 2025, citing spending caps. The Navy in its FY25 budget request seeks six ships instead of the previously planned seven in the proposal — including one attack submarine, compared to the planned two — and will trim its research and development budget…
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DefenseNews

US Army faces flat FY25 budget as personnel costs rise

March 13, 2024
The U.S. Army’s $185.9 billion fiscal year 2025 budget request increased by just $400 million over the previous year’s request, which would leave the armed service to work within the confines of a almost flat budget while having to address rising military personnel…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Led by Tesla, US EV prices dropped by 13% year-over-year in February

March 13, 2024
EV prices dropped by nearly 13% year-over-year in February, led in part by Tesla Model 3 and Model Y price drops, reports Kelley Blue Book. According to newly revised EV transaction price data, the average price paid for an EV in February was $52,314, down from a revised $54,863 in January, according to Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book estimates. EV transaction prices in February were lower…
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CryptoNews

Tether Launches USDT on Celo Targeting Increased Usability

March 13, 2024
Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, has announced the launch of its currency on Celo, an EVM-compatible blockchain. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, stated that this move was focused on enhancing the “usability and accessibility of Tether for millions of people.” Tether Announces USDT’s Launch on Celo Tether is making moves to…
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