YouTube announces AI features from Google DeepMind for Shorts creators

YouTube announces AI features from Google DeepMind for Shorts creators

Veo in Dream Screen. YouTube YouTube on Wednesday announced artificial intelligence features for creators on its Shorts platform that tap into Google‘s DeepMind video-generation model. The features, known as Veo, will allow creators to add AI-generated backgrounds to their videos as well as use written prompts to generate stand-alone, six-second video clips. YouTube CEO Neal … Read more

Amazon introduces Amelia, an AI assistant for third-party sellers

Amazon introduces Amelia, an AI assistant for third-party sellers

Amazon parcels are prepared for delivery at Amazon’s Robotic Fulfillment Centre. Nathan Stirk | Getty Images Amazon is rolling out an artificial intelligence tool designed to help third-party sellers quickly resolve issues with their accounts and fetch sales and inventory data. The company said Thursday that it’s launching the product, called Amelia, in beta for … Read more

China looks for domestic Nvidia rival — but that’s proving challenging

China looks for domestic Nvidia rival — but that’s proving challenging

Chinese companies are ramping up efforts to produce a viable alternative to Nvidia’s chips that power artificial intelligence as Beijing continues its efforts to wean itself off American technology. U.S. sanctions slapped on China over the past few years, along with Nvidia‘s dominance in the space, have provided big challenges for Beijing’s efforts, at least … Read more

Indian ed-tech startup Physics Wallah bags $2.8 billion valuation with funding

Indian ed-tech startup Physics Wallah bags .8 billion valuation with funding

Alakh Pandey (R), CEO of Physics Wallah, along with the company’s co-founder Prateek Maheshwari (L). Physics Wallah Indian education technology startup Physics Wallah announced on Friday that it had raised $210 million as it looks to expand its business, in part via acquisitions, amid troubles in the sector. The funding, led by Hornbill Capital, and … Read more