OpenAI Hopes To Launch Its First AI Agent, Called ‘Operator’, In January

0
Photo by Levart_Photographer on Unsplash under the Creative Commons License

Silicon ANGLE reports: “OpenAI is planning to move beyond simply answering questions and generating text with the imminent launch of a new artificial intelligence agent called “Operator” that will be able to perform web browser-related tasks on behalf of users. Operator is expected to launch in January as a research preview, and will be made available via its developer application programming interface, anonymous sources told Bloomberg today.”

Read More

Disney Stock Surges On Streaming Growth, Guidance

0
Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash under the Creative Commons License

CNBC reports: “Disney reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings Thursday, narrowly beating analyst estimates as streaming growth helped propel its entertainment segment. The streaming business’ growth and profitability — combined with a blockbuster summer at the box office and further investments in the company’s theme parks business — comes during a time of turmoil across the media industry.”

Read More

Xbox Continues Its Push Beyond Consoles With New Ad Campaign

0
Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash under the Creative Commons License

The Verge reports: “Microsoft has been trying to expand Xbox to multiple devices for more than five years now, and now it’s launching a marketing campaign to make it very clear that it thinks every screen is an Xbox now. A new “This is an Xbox” campaign is launching today to position the Xbox brand as a way to play games across multiple devices, instead of just an Xbox console.”

Read More

The iPhone Gets A Standalone Google Gemini App

0
Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash under the Creative Commons License

CNET reports: “Google on Thursday launched a dedicated Gemini app for the iPhone, giving its marquee virtual helper a bigger role on Apple’s smartphone. That also means you’ll be able to use Gemini Live, the more conversational version of Gemini, on the iPhone for the first time. The Gemini app’s arrival on the App Store is yet another sign that tech giants are focusing on expanding and enhancing their virtual assistants as AI becomes a larger part of how we interact with mobile devices.”

Read More

Turntable Labs’ Social Music Platform Hangout Launches With Sony, Universal And Warner Deals

0
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash under the Creative Commons License

Music Business Worldwide reports: “Turntable Labs has launched a new social music platform that offers a virtual space where users can share and discover songs together in real-time. Hangout launches with a catalog of over 100 million tracks, secured through partnerships with Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Merlin, which represents independent labels and other rightsholders worldwide.”

Read More

YouTube Creators Can Now Make AI Song Remixes For Shorts

0
Photo by Javier Miranda on Unsplash under the Creative Commons License

Engadget reports: “Select YouTube creators can now produce their own remixes of existing songs. YouTube has announced a new feature for its AI-powered Dream Track tool that allows individuals to “restyle” a song and create a 30-second tune to use in a Short. Creators in the experiment group for this feature can choose from eligible songs and then give an explanation to AI about how they want to remix it.”

Read More

DeepL Launches DeepL Voice, Real-Time, Text-Based Translations From Voices And Videos

0
Photo by Bolivia Inteligente on Unsplash under the Creative Commons License

TechCrunch reports: “DeepL has made a name for itself with online text translation it claims is more nuanced and precise than services from the likes of Google — a pitch that has catapulted the German startup to a valuation of $2 billion and more than 100,000 paying customers. Now, as the hype for AI services continues to grow, DeepL is adding in another mode to the platform: audio. Users will now be able to use DeepL Voice to listen to someone speaking in one language and automatically translate it to another, in real time.”

Read More

Patreon Introduces Subscription Gifting And Discounts

0
Photo by Bolivia Inteligente on Unsplash under the Creative Commons License

The Verge reports: “Subscriptions are the main way creators on Patreon make money, as they must build an audience willing to shell out a few dollars a month to access their writing, podcasts, or videos. The company announced today that creators and their fans can now give away gift memberships, which could be a powerful way for creators to grow their subscriber base.”

Read More

Amazon’s Ad-Supported Streaming Service Freevee Is Shutting Down

0
Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash under the Creative Commons License

IGN reports: “Remember a few months ago, when Amazon denied rumors that its free, ad-supported streaming service Freevee would be shutting down following the introduction of ads to Prime Video? Well, things have changed. As reported by Deadline on Tuesday, Freevee will be “phased out” over the coming weeks. The good news is that its original series, including Bosch: Legacy, Jury Duty, and Judy Justice, are already available on Prime Video and will remain there.”

Read More

Bluesky: The Social Media Platform Causing A Mass X-odus

0
Photo by ilgmyzin on Unsplash under the Creative Commons License

The Week reports: “The social media platform Bluesky has acquired more than one million new users since the US election, said a company spokesperson. This influx of new members, largely from the US and UK, has been put down to users seeking to “escape misinformation and offensive posts on X”, said The Guardian.”

Read More