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Amazon’s Prime Video is getting AI-generated Video Recaps for some TV shows

I guess we’re past the era of “and that’s what you missed on Glee.” Amazon’s Prime Video streamer is adding AI-generated “Video Recaps” to help viewers catch up between seasons of shows, the company announced on Wednesday. According to Amazon, the feature “utilizes generative AI to create theatrical-quality season recaps with synchronized narration, dialogue, and music.” It will…
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This robot camera looks like a PIXAR character and is ready to photograph the moon

If Wall-E and a Mars rover had a baby, it would look like LRU1. With its bulbous white “head” packed with cameras and a sturdy tracked body, this German Aerospace Center (DLR) rover looks like it wandered straight out of a Pixar animation studio. But don’t let its cuteness fool you. This robot is serious about photography, as comes equipped with some of the most advanced imaging technology…
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Zoox is now welcoming public riders in San Francisco to ride in its unique robotaxis

Purpose-built robotaxi developer Zoox has announced another milestone today, opening its waitlist to the public in San Francisco. This move is part of Zoox’s “Explorers” program, which offers early ride access to those who sign up as the company expands its service network in specific areas. Zoox may not be the most prominent robotaxi developer in its respective mobility segment, but it’s…
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Kia is delaying another EV for the US, indefinitely

Another one bites the dust. Kia confirmed that another EV expected to arrive in the US by the end of the year is being put on hold indefinitely. Why is Kia delaying another EV for the US? Not another one! Kia’s sporty three-row electric SUV was set to go on sale by the…
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Diehl, Lockheed Martin to explore IRIS-T missiles for Mk41 launcher

PARIS — Diehl Defence and Lockheed Martin will explore integration of the German company’s IRIS-T missiles into the American company’s Mk41 VLS, the most widely used vertical launch system in Western navies. The two firms will also look at the possibility of integrating IRIS-T in the Aegis Weapon System, Diehl said in a Nov. 18 statement. The integrated naval-weapons system is used by…
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