Gadgets
Snap in Talks to Raise $1 Bn for AR Glasses Unit Amid 'Existential' Push
The company plans to produce approximately 100,000 units of next year’s Specs model, priced around $2,500 each.
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Developer's Corner
Google Launches 'Vibe Coding' in AI Studio, Aiming to Turn Ideas Into Apps in Minutes
The release also introduces an enhanced App Gallery for inspiration and an Annotation Mode.
Partnerships
Reliance Forms New ₹855 Crore Entity with Meta to Build Enterprise AI Solutions in India
Reliance will hold a 70% stake and Meta’s Facebook Overseas will own 30%.
AI Startups
OpenAI Tunes Into AI Music Creation, Taking Aim at Suno in Next Creative Frontier
OpenAI staff are working with The Juilliard School students to annotate musical scores and build models that translate text or audio prompts into full songs.
Big Tech
Microsoft Brings Back Clippy, Now Powered by AI
The feature will launch first in the U.S., enabled by default in Copilot’s voice mode, with global rollout planned thereafter.
Opinion
Meta's AI Restructuring Raises Questions About Yann LeCun's Future Role
LeCun, who joined Meta in 2013 to lead FAIR, has been instrumental in the company's AI research initiatives.
Chips
Anthropic to Expand Google Cloud Partnership With Massive TPU Investment Worth Tens of Billions
So far, Google has invested roughly $3 billion in Anthropic, comprising $2 billion in 2023 and an additional $1 billion earlier this year.
Cloud
Meesho Battles AWS in ₹127 Crore Arbitration — Counters With ₹86 Crore Damages Ahead of IPO
The company alleges AWS breached contractual obligations by failing to resolve performance issues despite repeated alerts.
Big Tech
Microsoft Brings Copilot Mode to its Browser Edge to Rival ChatGPT Atlas
Currently available as a limited preview in the U.S. on Windows and Mac, the feature will expand to Edge mobile soon.
Partnerships
TCS & Google Cloud Launch Google Cloud Gemini Experience Center in Riyadh
The GEC will serve as an innovation hub where clients can conceptualise and prototype innovative AI solutions using Google Cloud’s suite of AI and GenAI capabilities.
Partnerships
Stability AI and Electronic Arts Partner to Bring GenAI to Game Creation
The collaboration will embed Stability AI’s 3D research team directly with EA’s artists and developers,
Acquisition
JumpCloud Strengthens Security Capabilities With Breez Acquisition
The deal brings Breez’s cutting-edge ITDR technology and expert team under JumpCloud’s umbrella.