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Web browsers are emerging as the primary gateway for users to access cutting-edge AI tools, and SigmaOS, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is capitalizing on this trend. The company is introducing innovative features such as link preview summaries, pinch-to-summarize, and "look it up" browsing capabilities, targeting users eager to leverage AI technology and willing to invest in it.

To spotlight the remarkable contributions of women in the AI sector, we are excited to announce a series of interviews that celebrate their invaluable work in shaping the AI revolution. Throughout the year, we will consistently highlight these influential voices, shedding light on achievements that often go unnoticed. Explore more profiles here.

Dashtoon: Empowering Storytellers to Create Comics with AI

Francine Bennett is a founding board member of the Ada Lovelace Institute and currently serves as its interim director. Previously, she worked in the biotech sector, utilizing AI to discover medical treatments for rare diseases. Furthermore, she co-founded a data science consultancy and is a founding trustee of DataKind UK, which supports British charities with data science expertise.

Generative AI: Transforming Website Building and User Experience

Microsoft's Copilot, a suite of AI-powered chatbots and assistants, is set to debut several exciting upgrades in conjunction with an eye-catching Super Bowl LVIII advertising campaign. In a recent blog post, Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer, detailed the forthcoming enhancements.

Data powers our world, but only when accessed effectively and utilized wisely. With approximately 90% of enterprise data remaining unstructured and organizations leveraging less than 1% for decision-making, it’s clear that businesses face a significant challenge with unstructured data.

At this year's CES, generative AI has emerged as a prominent theme among major tech companies, including Volkswagen, Nvidia, and Amazon.

WndrCo, a holding company and technology investment firm co-founded by Sujay Jaswa and Jeffrey Katzenberg, has successfully raised its inaugural venture capital fund, garnering over $460 million in capital commitments.

Adobe Illustrator, the leading vector graphics tool for graphic artists, is stepping into the generative AI era with the introduction of the Firefly Vector Model at Adobe's MAX conference. This groundbreaking model is hailed as “the world’s first generative AI system specifically designed for producing vector graphics.” Similar to Firefly's capabilities for image generation, Firefly for Illustrator can create entire vector graphics from scratch. This innovative model was trained using extensive data from Adobe Stock, ensuring rich, high-quality outputs.

Unity is stepping into the spotlight with its new generative AI tools, ensuring a strong ethical foundation unlike some competitors. Introducing Muse, a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools, Unity will initially focus on texture and sprite generation, with plans to evolve into animation and coding features over time.

Since its launch in 2017, ClickUp has emerged as a leading productivity tool backed by substantial funding. Like many similar platforms, ClickUp has recognized the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI). The company has introduced “ClickUp Knowledge Management,” an innovative solution that features a wiki-style editor integrated with an AI system capable of pulling information from Google Drive, Dropbox, Confluence, Figma, and other platforms. This initiative aims to position ClickUp as a competitive alternative to established services such as Notion and Atlassian’s Confluence.

Spotify has expanded its innovative AI DJ feature, a personalized audio guide that curates music selections, by launching it in Spanish—its first non-English language offering. On Tuesday, the music streaming giant confirmed the news, following earlier insights regarding its development. Similar to the original AI DJ “X,” whose voice is modeled after Spotify employee Xavier “X” Jernigan, the Spanish version draws inspiration from Olivia “Livi” Quiroz Roa, a senior music editor based in Mexico City.

Robotics scientists have made significant strides in improving how robots interact with their environment. Researchers from UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and the University of Warsaw have introduced a groundbreaking method known as Embodied Chain-of-Thought Reasoning (ECoT). This innovative approach enhances robots' decision-making processes by incorporating reasoning, allowing them to methodically think through tasks and consider their surroundings before taking actions.

Cohere has launched API V2 for its AI models, enhancing reliability and usability by requiring model version specification and consolidating input parameters. The update improves integration using JSON schema and transitions to Server Sent Events for streaming. Cohere continues to support V1 while encouraging migration to V2 for better stability.