Category: Technology

Overview Apple is said to be developing a pair of smart glasses that could be launched within the next three years. Critics believe that if the tech firm is successful in bringing its glasses to market, it could dominate the sector and revolutionize search. The devices will be equipped with sensors, cameras, microphones and screens,… Continue reading Apple’s Smart Glasses Could Revolutionize Search

Runway Secures Additional $141M in Funding Runway, an applied AI research company leading in the generative AI market, has announced a $141 million extension to its Series C funding round. This round included participation from tech giants Google, NVIDIA, and Salesforce Ventures, as well as existing investors. The funding will be utilized to scale the… Continue reading Google invests in Runway’s generative AI technology, signs major cloud computing deal

Overview Hyro, a conversational AI startup, has raised $20m in a Series B funding round led by Macquarie Capital, bringing its total venture capital investment to $35m. The company develops custom chatbots and voice assistants for healthcare providers using a technology it calls “Conversational Intelligence”, which emphasises transparency and metrics around how the AI communicates… Continue reading Conversational AI Startup Hyro Raises $20M in Series B Funding Led by Macquarie Capital for Healthcare Chatbots and Voice Assistants

Overview Amazon is removing the celebrity voices of Samuel L. Jackson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Melissa McCarthy from the Alexa skill library. The $5 skills offered weather updates, jokes, and local information. Customers who purchased the celebrity voices can use them until June 7 for Jackson and September 30 for McCarthy and O’Neal. Amazon hasn’t given… Continue reading Amazon to Remove Celebrity Voices from Alexa Skill Library

Overview Microsoft Build 2023 has made its mark with the ChatGPT and OpenAI partnership, making it more anticipated than Apple WWDC. The GAIN special episode covers the top five announcements, including Bing Search integration with ChatGPT, the AI chat interface in GitHub Copilot, and the launch of Window AI Copilot. Azure OpenAI Studio enables companies… Continue reading “ChatGPT and OpenAI Partnership Steal the Show at Microsoft Build 2023: Top 5 Announcements Revealed in GAIN Special Episode”

Overview NVIDIA has launched a new tool called Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) for Games, which leverages generative AI to enhance non-player characters in video games. The ACE for Games foundry service generates AI models for NPCs with unique personalities, behaviors, and dialogue. The technology is designed to create more immersive gaming experiences by making NPCs… Continue reading NVIDIA’s Avatar Cloud Engine uses AI to enhance video game characters

Overview Legal generative AI assistant Spellbook has raised $10.9m in its latest funding round, according to Generative AI News. The platform, which uses OpenAI’s GPT to provide lawyers with automated support, has seen a surge in uptake in recent months, with a significant backlog of customer onboarding and plans for further expansion. Alongside coverage of… Continue reading Spellbook, Legal Generative AI Assistant, Raises $10.9M in Latest Funding Round