Pieter Abbeel and Ken Goldberg on generative AI applications
I’ll admit that I’ve tiptoed around the topic a bit in Actuator due to its sudden popularity (SEO gods be damned). I’ve been in this business long enough to instantly be suspicious of hype cycles. That said, I totally get it this time around. While it’s true that various forms
Read moreMercedes is adding ChatGPT to its infotainment system, for some reason
Mercedes owners in the U.S. will soon add a new luxury to their already luxurious vehicles: ChatGPT. The automaker is adding OpenAI’s conversational AI agent to its MBUX infotainment system, though what it could possibly be needed for is hard to say. U.S. owners of models that use MBUX will
Read moreAccenture commits US$3 billion to AI and doubles AI workforce after mass layoffs
Accenture announced yesterday that it will invest a walloping US$3 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next three years and double its AI workforce to 80,000, three months after it slashed 19,000 jobs. The company said at the time that it was looking to trim costs, and even lowered
Read moreOWASP releases list of Top 10 API security risks
The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) has released the second edition of its Top 10 API Security vulnerabilities. It’s the first update since 2019 and aims to be a comprehensive guide to help API developers, designers, architects and managers understand the risks and threats associated with their APIs, and
Read moreChatGPT prompts: How to optimize for sales, marketing, writing, and more
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot, has taken the world by storm. Capable of writing emails, essays and more given a few short prompts, ChatGPT has become one of the fastest-growing apps in history. Beyond that, it’s begun to find a place in the enterprise, particularly with the launch of plugins that
Read moreInstagram is rolling out its Channels feature for broadcasting messages globally
Meta announced today that it’s rolling out Instagram’s Channels features for broadcasting messages globally. Until now, the feature was available to select creators and users. Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on his channel and recommended a few channels like International Cricket Council (ICC), director Karen X. Cheng, influencer Michael Le,
Read morePsychedelics startup NUE Life Health rolls out free version of its ketamine therapy tracking app
NUE Life Health is a U.S.-based telemedicine startup that combines psychedelic-assisted therapies and a health tracking app. Previously, the app was only offered as part of its own internal service. However, the startup is now opening up its “Nue app” and its “Nue score” available for free to any patient
Read moreEverything you want to know about the LockBit ransomware gang
Cybersecurity agencies from seven countries including Canada and the U.S. have released a joint background paper on the Lockbit ransomware gang to help defenders watch for signs of compromise. It’s a prolific operation: Up to Q1 2023, 1,653 alleged victims had been listed on LockBit leak sites since 2020. According
Read moreLearn about the next wave of industrial robotics at Disrupt’s Hardware Stage
Robotics investments were trending in the right direction prior to 2020, but the pandemic dramatically increased investor interest as more firms pushed to automate work. Manufacturing has been automated for decades, and the pandemic also dramatically increased both labor shortages and the deployment of warehouse/logistics robotics. As labor shortages continue,
Read moreGlystn lets creators mass reply to multiple followers across social media platforms
Founded by Google AdMob and Yahoo alums, Glystn is a tool for content creators that allows them to engage with followers, gather insights and read/answer comments from multiple social media platforms all in one place. The startup announced the public launch of the web app as well as $4 million
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