AI platform Sogni raises $2m pre-seed funding
Sogni AI aims to revolutionize content creation with its decentralized GPU network, Supernet.
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Sony demos an AI-powered PlayStation character
Sony has used AI to imbue a PlayStation character with the ability to converse with a player, The Verge reports. A source shared a since-deleted video with the publication featuring an AI-powered version of Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West. Engadget viewed the video before it was pulled. In the demo, Aloy can hold a conversation…
Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra) first look: a weekend with an $8,000 powerhouse
Apple’s new top tier Mac Studio, powered by the M3 Ultra chip, contains so much computing horsepower that it’s never going to be on the radar of most tech enthusiasts — let alone your average consumer. It starts at $3,999, but if you upgrade every spec to the best on offer (including an astonishing 512GB…
16,000 structures were destroyed in the L.A. fires. Here’s what the city can learn from Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery
Both Los Angeles and western North Carolina had housing shortages before disaster struck. Asheville’s immediate response could be useful in L.A. While the rest of the nation watched in horror, bad weather turned deadly and quickly wreaked havoc. Houses were ravaged, and tens of thousands of residents were displaced.
Equator closes $55M fund to bring more private capital to African climate tech
African venture capital firm Equator has raised $55 million for its first fund, which will back climate tech startups through one of the most difficult and often overlooked phases in their journey: the early stage. Climate tech startups in African countries have to navigate a tougher funding landscape than their counterparts in more developed economies,…
Australian energy firm EcoJoule raises $15m for solar solutions
The investment was led by Ellerston Capital’s Ellerston Industrial Growth Fund and Fifth Estate Asset Management.
The best robot vacuum for 2025
Chores are just a fact of life, but there may be some chores you detest more than others. If vacuuming comes to mind for you, consider a robot vacuum cleaner. These smart home gadgets have come a long way in recent years. Previously, you’d shell out hundreds for basic dirt-sucking capabilities. Now, robot vacuums have…
Best instant cameras for 2025
Even with the ability to take excellent photos with our phones and instantly share them across the world, there’s something magical about the old-school instant camera. With just a click of a button, you can capture a moment in a photo that you can see and touch almost immediately. Images captured by an instant camera…
GenLayer offers novel approach for AI agent transactions: getting multiple LLMs to vote on a suitable contract
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More We’ve been hearing a lot about AI agents — tools powered by generative AI models that can perform actions without much human supervision or intervention. But they still remain largely a novel curiosity for most people,…
How do we ensure neurodiversity is not just a buzzword?
While neurodiversity is on the business agenda, companies need to realize its advantages. Hundreds of thousands of people—including me—are heading to Austin, Texas, for the SXSW Conference and Festivals to learn, share, and meet others who are eager to propel business and culture forward.