Week in Review: Tech News Highlights
General Motors is discontinuing its commercial robotaxi program, Cruise, and integrating it into the company's efforts to develop driver-assistance technologies for personal vehicles. This move surprised several Cruise employees. GM acquired Cruise in 2016 and has invested heavily in the project. For insights into the changing landscape of the automotive industry, see Macs Rise in the Enterprise.
OpenAI has launched real-time video capabilities for ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers. Users can now point their phones at objects and receive real-time responses. The feature also supports screen sharing. More updates are expected during the "12 Days of OpenAI." Explore the advancements in AI with The Rise of Reasoning AI.
Google has introduced Project Mariner, an AI agent that can interact with websites like a human. This Gemini-powered agent controls Chrome, navigating and filling out forms. It's a prototype from DeepMind, showcasing Google's shift away from direct website interaction. Learn more about Google's latest developments in Google Tests Fullscreen Account Switcher.
Other News
- Duolingo partnered with Netflix for a Korean language learning initiative tied to "Squid Game."
- Google's new quantum computing chip, Willow, boasts incredible speed.
- Google released its 2024 trending searches.
- Spotify discontinued its Car Thing device.
- Bluesky hinted at a paid subscription tier.
- OpenAI's Sora video generator may have been trained on copyrighted game content.
- Grok's new image generator, Aurora, has less restrictions on generating images of public figures.
- Krispy Kreme experienced a cyberattack.
- Freysa.ai offers a reward for getting its AI to say "I love you."
- Firefox removed its "Do Not Track" feature.
- Amazon launched Amazon Autos for online car sales.