Generative AIEveryone is talking about generative AI, and this broad term just means an AI model that produces an original output, like an image or text.\nLatest AI newsGoogle Assistant reportedly pivoting to generative AIGoogle Assistant is now getting a generative AI face-lift, according to an internal email originally reported by Axios.\nSalesforce pledges to invest $500M in AI startupsSalesforce announced that it’s growing its Generative AI Fund from $250 million in size to $500 million.\nThe Generative AI fund has already invested in several firms on the frontier of generative AI tech since launching in March.\nWhile far from the only fund investing primarily in generative AI, Salesforce aims to differentiate its tranche by prioritizing what it describes as “ethical” AI technologies.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Pony, investor Toyota partner to ‘mass produce’ robotaxis in China","slug":"pony-investor-toyota-partner-to-mass-produce-robotaxis-in-china","publishDate":"2023-08-04 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-05 14:31:05.580479","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The investment follows Toyota’s move to pump about $400 million into Pony back in 2020.\nIn 2021, Pony kicked off driverless-vehicle testing in California, only to see its permit suspended six months later.\nThe same year, the company seemed to shrink its autonomous trucking ambitions when it consolidated its R&D teams and shed a couple executives.\nThe next year, Pony recalled its autonomous-driving software and sued two former staffers for allegedly swiping trade secrets when they left to found a startup called Qingtian Truck.\nYet, around the same time, Pony claimed to be worth $8.5 billion (and that’s the last we’ve heard of its valuation to date).
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Details of Guyana’s biometric digital ID cards, Veridos $35.4M contract amount revealed","slug":"details-of-guyanas-biometric-digital-id-cards-veridos-35-4m-contract-amount-revealed","publishDate":"2023-08-04 16:30:55+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-05 14:31:05.426127","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Guyana’s government is advancing legislation to back a biometric national digital ID card initiative, which spells out how the system will work.\nThe Digital Identity Card Bill would establish the basis for a civil registry of identity data for citizens from 14 years of age, along with non-citizens.\nThe digital ID cards will contain the bearer’s name, date and place of birth, unique identification number, sex and citizenship.\nThe bill also sets out penalties for submitting false information and fraudulent use of the ID cards.\nArticle Topicsbiometrics | digital ID | government purchasing | Guyana | legislation | national ID | Veridos
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The Challenges of Self-Driving Cars in San Francisco","slug":"the-challenges-of-self-driving-cars-in-san-francisco","publishDate":"2023-08-05 01:49:12+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-05 14:31:05.160163","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"San Francisco, known for its early adoption of technology, is showing hesitation towards self-driving cars.\nSan Francisco, with a population of around 800,000, has already witnessed thousands of miles of self-driving car tests, and some residents have become regular users.\nIf they succeed, San Francisco could become the testing ground for one of the first major experiments in autonomous vehicle transportation.\nWhile many believe that autonomous vehicles have the potential to be safer than human drivers, the industry has yet to fully demonstrate this.\nCruise and Waymo, determined to overcome these challenges, continue to fight for their place in San Francisco’s transportation landscape.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Tinder will soon let AI pick your dating profile photos for you","slug":"tinder-will-soon-let-ai-pick-your-dating-profile-photos-for-you","publishDate":"2023-08-04 16:51:31+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-05 14:31:04.827608","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"At an event last month, Tinder's Chief Product Officer Mark Van Ryswyk shared that around one third of Tinder members said they would “absolutely” elect to use generative AI when creating their dating profile said Tinder.\nThat's a promising signal to apps already using AI to help their users jump into the dating pool.\nAn entire ecosystem of third party apps help users select the best opening line, give feedback on your profile, or generate photos for you.\nIn April, Tinder introduced an AI-powered verification tool that analyzed users' video selfies to better identify catfishers or bots.\nCompetitor Bumble has been using image-recognition AI for years to detect nude photos in chats as a way to prevent cyberflashing.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Thieves Who Stole Millions Busted After Posing with Cash, Cars on Social Media","slug":"thieves-who-stole-millions-busted-after-posing-with-cash-cars-on-social-media","publishDate":"2023-08-04 18:22:51","createdLocal":"2023-08-05 14:31:04.671612","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Six people have been convicted and sentenced in New York for stealing more than $3 million worth of cash, cars, and merchandise in a string of crimes.\nThe thieves were caught because the culprits repeatedly posted themselves on social media with the stolen goods.\nThe New York attorney general’s office shared a few examples of those social media posts, which do show individuals posing inside vehicles and holding a large amount of cash in hand, fanned out.\nThe investigation revealed the \"crew\" would often travel to neighborhoods with multiple car dealerships and cell phone stores and commit multiple burglaries at night.\nA search of a couple of the suspects' homes uncovered multiple vehicle key fobs, large amounts of cash, and multiple cell phones.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The hack that challenges Tesla and activates full autonomous driving","slug":"the-hack-that-challenges-tesla-and-activates-full-autonomous-driving","publishDate":"2023-08-04 19:34:28+05:30","createdLocal":"2023-08-05 14:31:04.661119","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Activating the full autonomous driving mode is within everyone’s reach thanks to the new discovery of a group of researchers that has put Tesla in check.\nThis would not be interesting if it were not for the fact that by overcoming the barrier imposed by the company, they have managed to access the complete autonomous driving system.\nFull autonomous driving with no need to payr.\nIn fact, you can pay to, for example, make the car have an autonomous driving system.\nHack a Tesla to avoid paying for the activation of the autonomous driving systemloss of warranty.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"From Smartphones to Smart Cities: The Impact of Image Recognition Systems on Modern Technology","slug":"from-smartphones-to-smart-cities-the-impact-of-image-recognition-systems-on-modern-technology","publishDate":"2023-08-04 23:21:30+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-05 14:31:04.469796","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Exploring the Transition: From Smartphones to Smart Cities – The Role of Image Recognition Systems in Shaping Modern TechnologyThe advent of image recognition systems has revolutionized the way we interact with technology, marking a significant shift from smartphones to smart cities.\nToday, image recognition systems are ubiquitous, from unlocking our smartphones using facial recognition to tagging friends in social media photos.\nIn smart cities, image recognition systems are used in various ways.\nThe transition from smartphones to smart cities is a testament to the transformative power of image recognition systems.\nIn conclusion, the impact of image recognition systems on modern technology is profound.
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