In product news, Apple is releasing some of its Apple Intelligence features, OpenAI is rolling out Voice Mode to ChatGPT Plus users, and Meta has launched AI Studio for creators. A wearable AI device called Friend aims to combat loneliness, and Canva has acquired AI content startup Leonardo.ai. Flo Health has become a unicorn after raising a $200 million Series C, and Motorola Razr flip phones are making a comeback.
Key takeaways:
- A fireside chat between Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg at SIGGRAPH 2024 took unexpected turns, discussing Nvidia GPUs, AI chatbots, and sharing personal anecdotes.
- Apps like Bumble and Hinge had vulnerabilities that allowed users to be tracked within 2 meters of their physical location, which has since been resolved.
- Intel announced layoffs affecting 15,000 employees due to declining revenue and lack of success in its AI initiatives.
- Meta reached a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas attorney general Ken Paxton over allegations that Meta’s past use of facial-recognition technology violated the state’s privacy protections.