Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI
Australian productivity software company Atlassian held layoffs as the company looks to funnel more money into AI. Atlassian announced it’s cutting 10% of its workforce,…
Bumble introduces an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’
Dating app maker Bumble is venturing into generative AI. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, Bumble introduced a new AI assistant it’s calling “Bee,”…
Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’
Dating app maker Bumble is venturing into generative AI. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, Bumble introduced a new AI assistant it’s calling “Bee,”…
A writer is suing Grammarly for turning her and other authors into ‘AI editors’ without consent
Grammarly released a controversial feature last week that uses AI to simulate editorial feedback, making it seem like you’re getting a critique from novelist Stephen…
Gumloop lands $50M from Benchmark to turn every employee into an AI agent builder
When Max Brodeur-Urbas co-founded Gumloop in mid-2023, his vision was to help non-technical employees automate repetitive tasks using AI. At that time, the concept of…
Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t do NSFW content
Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ is getting another new personality. On Thursday, the company announced it’s expanding its lineup of personality styles for users to choose…
Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t get into NSFW content
Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ is getting another new personality. On Thursday, the company announced it’s expanding its lineup of personality styles for users to choose…
Wonderful raises $150M Series B at $2B valuation
Israeli AI agent startup Wonderful has raised $150 million in a Series B funding round that values it at $2 billion, coming just four months…
Google Maps is getting an AI ‘Ask Maps’ feature and upgraded ‘immersive’ navigation
Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps is introducing a Gemini-powered conversational “Ask Maps” feature along with an updated “Immersive Navigation” experience that brings a…
Google is using old news reports and AI to predict flash floods
Flash floods are among the deadliest weather events in the world, killing more than 5,000 people each year. They’re also among the most difficult to…