ChatGPT also functions as a kind of translator or helper for GPT apps. When WIRED asked the AllTrails GPT to suggest a two-hour hike in Berkeley, California, ChatGPT responded by asking how strenuous the hike should be and if the trail should be dog-friendly. ChatGPT then asked for permission to call up AllTrail’s API and… Continue reading OpenAI’s New App Store Could Turn ChatGPT Into an Everything App
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Lawmakers Are Out for Blood After a Hack of the SEC’s X Account Causes Bitcoin Chaos
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is under pressure to explain itself after its X account was compromised, leading to wild swings in the bitcoin market. Go to Source
Revenue based financer GetVantage launches $30m second SaaS fundThe fund is an extension to GetVantage’s $8m SaaS Accelerator Fund I launched in 2022.
GetVantage, a Mumbai-based alternative lending platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), on Wednesday, said it has launched its $30 million SaaS Accelerator Fund II. The fund is an extension to GetVantage’s $8 million SaaS Accelerator Fund I launched in 2022. The SaaS Accelerator Fund II will deploy the funds over the next 12 months… Continue reading Revenue based financer GetVantage launches $30m second SaaS fundThe fund is an extension to GetVantage’s $8m SaaS Accelerator Fund I launched in 2022.
Amazon to lay off several hundred staff in Prime Video, Studios
Amazon.com will lay off several hundred employees in its streaming and studio operations, it said in an internal note on Wednesday as companies extend their massive job cuts over the past two years into 2024. The staff facing exit at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios in the Americas will be informed on Wednesday and… Continue reading Amazon to lay off several hundred staff in Prime Video, Studios
Crypto firm Ripple to buy back $285m of its shares at $11b valuation: report
Cryptocurrency company Ripple Labs, known for its XRP coins, is buying back $285 million worth of shares in the company from early investors and employees, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The investment, also known as a tender offer, valued the company at $11.3 billion. Investors are only allowed to sell up to 6% of… Continue reading Crypto firm Ripple to buy back $285m of its shares at $11b valuation: report
Indonesia delays IPO of state-owned PalmCo, cites market uncertainty
Indonesia has delayed plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of palm oil producer PalmCo, an official from its parent, state agricultural group Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) III, said on Wednesday. Indonesia’s ministry for state-owned enterprises, which oversees the company, said in July last year that PalmCo would launch an IPO, which would be used to expand refining capacity.… Continue reading Indonesia delays IPO of state-owned PalmCo, cites market uncertainty
Micromobility startups Tier and Dott plan to merge to find a path to profitability
After years of exploding growth and massive funding rounds, it’s time for consolidation in the micromobility industry. Tier and Dott, two leading European companies in the space, have announced that they plan to merge. Transaction is expected to close within two months of today’s news. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as many free-floating scooter… Continue reading Micromobility startups Tier and Dott plan to merge to find a path to profitability
Google Chrome is headed to your car, with more new Android Auto features riding shotgun
Google If you use Android Auto in your vehicle or you drive a vehicle with Android software built in, Google dropped some new features at CES 2024 that you’ll want to know about. Also: CES 2024: What’s Next in Tech First up, electric vehicle owners will soon have the ability to share their car’s battery information… Continue reading Google Chrome is headed to your car, with more new Android Auto features riding shotgun
VinFast shows off a midsize truck and small utility EV for North America
/ The Vietnamese company has big plans, but it’s been plagued by quality issues and bad reviews. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: VinFast Vietnam’s… Continue reading VinFast shows off a midsize truck and small utility EV for North America
OpenAI Says It’s Fine to Vacuum Up Everyone’s Content and Charge for It Without Paying Them
Late last year, the New York Times became the first major US newspaper to sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, claiming the Sam Altman-led company had made unauthorized use of its published work to train its large language models. The lawsuit showed that ChatGPT could easily be used to extensively regurgitate paywalled content almost… Continue reading OpenAI Says It’s Fine to Vacuum Up Everyone’s Content and Charge for It Without Paying Them