Tapestry: A New App for Monitoring Social Media, News, Blogs, and More, Set to Launch in Early 2025

An innovative application named Tapestry is on the horizon, aiming to consolidate social media, news, and RSS feeds into a single, unified platform. Developed by Iconfactory, the creative minds behind the once-popular third-party Twitter client, Twitterific, Tapestry was first introduced this year with the goal of streamlining today’s fragmented online media landscape. It promises to … Read more

Instagram Previews AI-Powered Tools for Editing Appearances and Backgrounds in Videos with Prompts

The digital landscape is on the cusp of a transformative shift, as Instagram’s top executive, Adam Mosseri, has hinted at the introduction of groundbreaking generative AI capabilities for the platform. This move is set to empower content creators with unprecedented freedom and creativity, allowing them to modify various elements of their videos using simple textual … Read more

Google Unveils Its Own ‘Reasoning’ AI Model

Recently, Google has unveiled an innovative “reasoning” AI model, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, which is currently in its experimental phase. While our initial tests indicate that there is significant room for enhancement, this model is a noteworthy development in the field. Available on AI Studio, Google’s AI prototyping platform, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental … Read more

Ex-Twitch CEO Emmett Shear Launches AI Startup Supported by a16z

Emmett Shear, once at the helm of Twitch as its CEO, is reportedly embarking on a new venture in the realm of artificial intelligence, as discovered. The nascent company, Stem AI, remains under wraps, but available public records indicate its establishment in June 2023 and a trademark application filed shortly after in August. Shear’s role … Read more

Revised Title: ‘OpenAI’s GPT-5 Underperforming Expectations”

According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI’s development of its forthcoming model, GPT-5, is experiencing delays, with the outcomes not yet warranting the significant investment required. This aligns with an earlier piece in The Information, which indicated that OpenAI might be exploring alternative approaches as GPT-5 may not offer the same … Read more

Online Dating to Witness a Drastic Change

The landscape of online dating is poised for a seismic shift as artificial intelligence (AI) begins to play an increasingly prominent role in the quest for love and connection. From personalized chatbots that engage in flirtatious banter on your behalf to sophisticated algorithms that predict compatibility with unprecedented precision, the integration of AI into dating … Read more

Google pushes back against DOJ’s ‘interventionist’ remedies in antitrust case

Recently, Google has put forth a counterproposal amidst an antitrust lawsuit where the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) contended that Google should be compelled to divest its Chrome browser. In August, US District Court Judge Amit Mehta determined that Google had unlawfully preserved its dominance in online search, leading the DOJ to suggest several … Read more

If climate tech is dead, what comes next?

There’s an inherent human inclination to assign names to things, yet our proficiency in this endeavor is not always up to par. Consider the realm of climate technology: it encompasses a spectrum of companies and innovations that, in essence, aim to mitigate or reverse our environmental impact while also facilitating our adaptation to its escalating … Read more

Introducing Skyseed: A Venture Capital Fund and Incubator Supporting the Bluesky and AT Protocol Ecosystem

On November 15th, Peter Wang initiated a discussion seeking input for the establishment of a novel incubator and fund designed to bolster experimental initiatives within the burgeoning Bluesky/AT Protocol ecosystem. In a swift response, within a mere four weeks, Skyseed was born, boasting an initial commitment of $1 million. This rapid development, highlighted by the … Read more

Sam Altman Disputes Marc Andreessen’s Account of AI Meetings with Biden Administration

Renowned investor Marc Andreessen recently shared insights from his interactions with officials within the Biden administration, suggesting that they appeared to favor a strategy of controlling artificial intelligence by collaborating closely with a select few major AI corporations. This approach, he implied, would effectively marginalize other players in the industry by imposing onerous regulatory burdens. … Read more