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Ex-Databricks AI chief aims to cut AI energy use 1,000x
Unconventional AI, led by former Databricks AI head Naveen Rao, has unveiled its first model, Un0, an image-generation system that uses a novel oscillator-based computer architecture to perform on par with state-of-the-art diffusion models. The startup aims to dramatically reduce power consumptio...
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Tesla IPO architect joins Redwood Materials as it expands beyond batteries
Deepak Ahuja, former Tesla CFO who led its 2010 IPO, has joined Redwood Materials as CFO, though he says it's too early to discuss a potential IPO for the battery recycling company. Ahuja's appointment signals Redwood's strategic shift from battery recycling to producing anode and cathode compone...
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Databricks Eyes $130B+ Valuation in New Funding Round
Databricks is in talks for a new funding round that could value the company at over $130 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence and rapid growth in the AI sector. The company plans to use recent funds to develop a specialized AI database and advance its AI agent platform, with CEO Ali Gho...
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Channel Surfer: The Future of Cable TV Binge-Watching in 2026
Channel Surfer reimagines cable TV for the digital age by applying a nostalgic, scheduled viewing experience to YouTube's library, using a simulated cable guide instead of algorithmic playlists. The platform features 40 themed channels and enforces a passive viewing model without pause or rewind ...
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Reelful’s AI transforms your camera roll into social media videos
Reelful is a new iOS app that uses AI to automatically turn photos and video clips from a user's camera roll into polished TikTok and Instagram Reels videos, simplifying content creation for those who find traditional editing too complex or time-consuming. The app was founded by former Snapchat m...
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Roku's $3 Streaming Service Howdy Expands to New Platforms
Roku's new streaming service, Howdy, offers an affordable, ad-free alternative to major platforms that are raising prices and increasing ads. The company plans to expand Howdy's availability beyond Roku devices to become a widely accessible standalone app on various platforms. This strategy aims ...
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Anthropic's Opus 4.6 Launches AI 'Agent Teams'
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 introduces "agent teams," enabling multiple specialized AI agents to work in parallel on complex projects for greater efficiency, currently available in a research preview. The model now supports a 1 million token context window, allowing it to process and recall subst...
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