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Hey Siriβ¦ π Apple dives into AI, while Nokia debuts spatial audio. Alipay tracks hair loss, Instagram tests virtual pets and Starbucks gets into movies!
π€ This week in AI
Air Force ships NIPRGPT
Apple integrates ChatGPT
HF reveals AI robot butler
Camb introduces Mars5
Databricks debuts AI/BI
Mosaic boosts AI features
MediaTek teases AI chips
Shutterstock intros ImageAI
Picsart develops AI model
Stability AI releases SD3M
Luma adds Dream Machine
Alipay deploys hair loss AI
Robinhood pilots AI maths
Yahoo unveils AI overhaul
Michael Kors shows AI muse
Google previews AI virtual rat:
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π» This week in tech
Apple launches Passwords app
Nokia unveils 3D spatial audio
Google Phone intros Lookup
Google turns files into emails
X officially makes likes private
Instagram explores virtual pets
Instagram teases AI creator tool
YouTube reveals thumbnail tests
YouTube is testing channel QRs
TikTok rolls out image search
Snapchat brings AR to Skype
Spotify opens creative agency
LinkedIn builds AI job coach
Pinterest expands AI ad tools
Starbucks debuts movie studio
Samsung intros Shortcut Sneakers:
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π This week in crypto
Georgia to digitize economy
Russia to start using CBDCs
Brazil pushes crypto trading
Italian banks pilot CBDC trial
HSBC China launches e-CNY
Solana debuts smart wallet
Solana adds loyalty platform
Cudis reveals use-to-earn ring
Shopify gets crypto integration
McLaren cars to use blockchain
Travala integrates TON coin
Roadstead unveils NFT rentals
Wu Tang Clan album turns NFT
FRF joins FIFA Collect platform
Epic Games welcomes Parallel
Tony Hawk drops NFT-backed skate:
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π Link of the week
WWDC 2024 Apple Announcements
π Tool of the week
Proteus - Real Time Video Gen