Last month, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski boasted that he hadn’t hired anyone in a year as a result of his company embracing AI. Klarna’s workforce had shrunk by about 22 percent since doubling down roughly a year ago. Meanwhile, the company has amassed a valuation of well over $14 billion, in what Siemiatkowski frames as… Continue reading CEO Who Bragged About Replacing Workers With AI Now Distressed That AI Will Replace His Job Too
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Gross AI Apps Create Videos of People Making Out, Without Their Consent
Ads for sleazy AI services that allow users to generate realistic synthetic video clips of real people kissing are flooding social media — the latest trend in the rise of easy-to-use generative AI tools blurring the lines of consent. Some of these many services advertise a tamer vision for their product, for example suggesting that… Continue reading Gross AI Apps Create Videos of People Making Out, Without Their Consent
Rent Too High? Blame AI, New Report Finds
It’s costing tenants billions of dollars every year. Landlord LiAIson It turns out that many of the country’s landlords are using the same artificial intelligence tool to jack up your rent. Packaged as part of the popular property management software RealPage, the AI is nominally intended to give rent price recommendations to landlords. But as… Continue reading Rent Too High? Blame AI, New Report Finds
Former MoviePass head pleads guilty to securities fraud
“A Florida man pleaded guilty today,” began a Department of Justice press release published on Tuesday. In this case, the ever-infamous Florida Man is none other than Ted Farnsworth, the former CEO of MoviePass’ parent company. His plea comes fewer than four months after another MoviePass leader, former CEO Mitch Lowe, entered a guilty plea… Continue reading Former MoviePass head pleads guilty to securities fraud
I want Urtopia’s Titanium Zero concept e-bike
Broadly speaking, there are two types of e-bikes: Ones with a motor in one of the wheels, and ones with the motor mounted between the pedals. Those in the former group, known as hub motors, are cheap and bountiful, but lack the oomph required to cover rough terrain and high inclines. Those in the latter… Continue reading I want Urtopia’s Titanium Zero concept e-bike
AirStudio One is a portable microphone that’s full of surprises
This isn’t just any retro-styled microphone, but an all-in-one tool for music creators looking to record vocals when on the go. It’s the creation of Hisong, a startup looking to build a more elegant alternative to toting around a microphone, mixer and headphones wherever you go. The AirStudio One is a wireless condenser microphone with… Continue reading AirStudio One is a portable microphone that’s full of surprises
One robot vacuum is trying way too hard to outdo the competition at CES 2025
Robot vacuums are having a very weird year at CES 2025. We’ve seen robot vacs that can scoot over stairs and pick up socks. Now, another robot vacuum maker is showing off robot vacuums that can zoom around with air purifiers, tablet stands, security cameras, tabletops and other objects on top. The SwitchBot K20+ Pro… Continue reading One robot vacuum is trying way too hard to outdo the competition at CES 2025
15 CES gadgets you can actually buy right now
The EcoFlow Power Hat charges your smartphone and other devices through solar panels in the brim. It’s not the most powerful charger, but it can still provide a bit of juice to your devices. It’s also IP65-rated, but it’s still wise to avoid getting it wet and dirty. Go to Source
Omi is another AI companion wearable — but this one’s trying to read your mind
/ For an AI friend to really know you, it needs to know more than just what you say out loud. That might require wearing a big orb-y thing on your face. By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal,… Continue reading Omi is another AI companion wearable — but this one’s trying to read your mind
Indonesian culinary marketplace bukaPO raises funding from Bali Investment Club, elea FoundationbukaPO has thrived by enabling over 4,000 home chefs t…
bukaPO, a tech-enabled culinary marketplace based in Bali, Indonesia, has closed its late seed funding round led by angel investment network Bali Investment Club and Switzerland-based elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization, according to a statement on Wednesday. While the exact investment figure remains undisclosed, the new capital marks a significant milestone, pushing the company… Continue reading Indonesian culinary marketplace bukaPO raises funding from Bali Investment Club, elea FoundationbukaPO has thrived by enabling over 4,000 home chefs t…