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Google showcased a range of new AI tools at its annual developer conference last week, clearly aiming for a triumphant revival as an "AI first" company.
The products introduced included an advanced photo editing tool, an automated email writing tool, and a revamped search page highlighting AI-generated results.
Google has faced criticism for being slow in releasing AI products, allowing rivals to catch up and even get ahead. While concerns about the potential harm of AI persist, the company says they are committed to being "bold and responsible,” like a reflective vest during night-cycling. 🦺
The US Department of Justice has charged a former Apple employee with stealing autonomous vehicle information and providing it to a competitor. The accused engineer allegedly swiped thousands of documents containing source code for the company’s self-driving tech before taking off for China.
The charges come as part of multiple cases involving the illegal dissemination of American technology and materials to over-seas rivals like China, Russia and Iran. 🥷
Bye bye, Ring guy. Founder Jamie Siminoff is leaving the doorbell game after 10 years with Ring (and 5 years with Amazon).
Ring went from being rejected on Shark Tank in 2013 to becoming the market leader for video doorbells by a wide margin. Siminoff also played a significant role in its acquisition by Amazon in 2018. Which just goes to show — just because someone else doesn’t see your vision doesn’t mean you should give up on it. 🚪