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Roblox is launching a generative AI that builds 3D environments in a snap
Roblox plans to roll out a generative AI tool that will let creators make whole 3D scenes just using text prompts, it announced today. Once it’s up and running, developers on the hugely popular online game platform will be able to simply write “Generate a race track in the desert,” for example, and the AI
Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact
Concerning — The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low. Beth Mole – Sep 6, 2024 11:02 pm UTC Enlarge / The influenza virus from an image produced with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from around 80 to 120 nm. A person in Missouri with no reported exposure to
NASA wants Starliner to make a quick getaway from the space station
WSSHing for success — Starliner is set to land at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico shortly after midnight. Stephen Clark – Sep 6, 2024 9:50 pm UTC Enlarge / Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is set to undock from the International Space Station on Friday evening. NASA Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will gently back away from
TikTok tightens safety net in Africa as user base expands
This article was contributed to TechCabal by Seth Onyango via Bird Story TikTok is taking new steps to protect its growing African user base by launching its first-ever Safety Advisory Council on the continent. This move comes as the ByteDance-owned platform continues to surge in popularity, especially among Africa’s young and tech-savvy population. With smartphones
African climate startups see growing interest from VCs
When Priscillah Wakerera and Soinato Leboo founded Rhea, an agritech startup that provides soil testing to smallholder farmers in Kenya, in 2022, getting funding from investors was much harder. Fintechs and e-commerce startups were still the darlings of VCs. Investments into climate and agri tech were low, while founders who managed to raise funds had
Tesla Will Launch FSD in China and Europe in Q1 2025
Tesla plans to launch its advanced driver assistance system known as FSD in China and Europe in the first quarter of next year, pending regulatory approval. Tesla AI, a subsidiary of the electric vehicle manufacturer, posted the release roadmap on its social media account on X on Thursday. The announcement suggests that the company is
DJI Releases Its Lightest and Smallest Drone DJI Neo
On September 5th, DJI officially launched the new generation DJI Neo handheld Vlog drone, with the standard version (without a remote control) priced at 1299 yuan, and the Fly More Combo priced at 2299 yuan (including a remote control, three batteries, a two-way charging hub, and propeller guard). According to the introduction, the DJI Neo
This retractable USB-C cable is the best $11 you’ll spend this week
Image: Baseus Don’t you just hate when your cables get tangled? Especially when you’re carrying tech gear around in a bag. One way to solve that issue is to replace your long cables with retractable alternatives. You know, like this Baseus retractable USB-C cable that’s on sale for just $10.79 on Amazon. Normally $16, this
YouTube vows to protect creators from AI fakes
Image: 20th Century Fox If you watch as much YouTube as I do, you’ve no doubt been inundated with AI in the last year or so. AI-generated thumbnails, AI-generated voiceovers, even full-on AI-generated video is now in the cards. Well, YouTube has taken notice and has officially promised to protect the creators on its platform