Amazon-backed Skild AI unveils general-purpose AI model for multi-purpose robots

Amazon-backed Skild AI unveils general-purpose AI model for multi-purpose robots

Robotics startup Skild AI, backed by Amazon.com and Japan’s SoftBank Group, on Tuesday unveiled a foundational artificial intelligence model designed to run on nearly any robot — from assembly-line machines to humanoids. The model, called Skild Brain, enables robots to think, navigate and respond more like humans. Its launch comes amid a broader push to […]

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Perplexity in talks with phone makers to pre-install Comet AI mobile browser on devices

Perplexity in talks with phone makers to pre-install Comet AI mobile browser on devices

Nvidia-backed Perplexity AI, the startup challenging Google with its AI-powered search engine, is in discussions with mobile device makers to pre-install its new Comet browser on smartphones, CEO Aravind Srinivas told Reuters on Friday. The move could significantly boost Perplexity’s reach by capitalizing on browser “stickiness”, where users tend to stick with browser apps that […]

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What is Slate Auto, the affordable EV pickup maker backed by Jeff Bezos?

What is Slate Auto, the affordable EV pickup maker backed by Jeff Bezos?

Slate Auto was under research and development for three years, until April this year, when it revealed its Slate Auto 2-door EV pickup. The maiden car from the company made headlines for announcing over 100 customisation options.  The company  is now gearing up to roll out its EV to customers in the US. Slate Auto […]

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Samsung in talks with Perplexity to preload AI search features on devices: Report

Samsung in talks with Perplexity to preload AI search features on devices: Report

Samsung is in talks with Perplexity to have the AI search startup’s app and AI assistant preloaded on devices manufactured by the South Korean giant. It has also discussed integrating Perplexity’s search features with the Samsung web browser as well as Bixby, its virtual assistant. The deal enabling Perplexity-integrated Samsung devices is expected to be […]

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Jeff Bezos to give away most of 4 billion wealth during lifetime: report

Jeff Bezos to give away most of $124 billion wealth during lifetime: report

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos will give away a majority of his $124 billion wealth during his lifetime, the billionaire told CNN in an interview on Monday. Without providing further details, Mr. Bezos said he and partner journalist-turned-philanthropist Lauren Sánchez were “building the capacity to be […]

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An opportunity for India Inc

An opportunity for India Inc

Corporate India’s response to the country’s job crisis has been more symbolic than substantial Corporate India’s response to the country’s job crisis has been more symbolic than substantial We live in an age when businessmen command considerable influence in society. Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, and Azim Premji are seen not as wealth creators but as […]

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Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket crashes after liftoff; none injured, capsule carrying experiments safe

Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket crashes after liftoff; none injured, capsule carrying experiments safe

A rocket crashed back to Earth shortly after liftoff Monday in the first launch accident for Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, but the capsule carrying experiments managed to parachute to safety. No one was aboard the Blue Origin flight, which used the same kind of rocket as the one that sends paying customers to the […]

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Amazon claims FTC probe hounding Jeff Bezos, Andy Jassy

Amazon claims FTC probe hounding Jeff Bezos, Andy Jassy

Amazon has complained to federal regulators that they’re hounding company founder Jeff Bezos and senior executives Amazon has complained to federal regulators that they’re hounding company founder Jeff Bezos and senior executives Amazon has complained to federal regulators that they are hounding company founder Jeff Bezos and senior executives, making “impossible-to-satisfy demands” in their investigation […]

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