YC-backed Recall.ai gets $10M Series A to help companies use virtual meeting data

YC-backed Recall.ai gets M Series A to help companies use virtual meeting data

More money for the generative AI boom: Y Combinator-backed developer infrastructure startup Recall.ai announced Thursday it’s raised a $10 million Series A funding round, bringing its total raised to over $12M. The startup has built infrastructure and a unified API that enables companies to access raw data from virtual meeting platforms like Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, …

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Old Movies Are Being Enhanced With AI Tools and Not Everyone is Happy

Old Movies Are Being Enhanced With AI Tools and Not Everyone is Happy

A shot from 1994’s True Lies enhanced by AI (right) and comparison (left). The 1994 James Cameron film True Lies starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was recently re-released in Ultra HD 4K disc format giving viewers the opportunity to watch these classic films in unprecedented detail. Not only True Lies but Cameron’s The Abyss and sci-fi classic …

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2024 State of Photography: Increased Use of AI and Mirrorless Cameras

2024 State of Photography: Increased Use of AI and Mirrorless Cameras

Photography website and commerce platform Zenfolio has published its “2024 State of the Photography Industry” report, exploring the changing trends among photographers and their thoughts on significant topics like business and artificial intelligence. Before diving into it, this year’s survey saw a massive 237% increase in total responses compared to last year, thanks in large …

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Opinion: OpenAI’s Sam Altman has plans for AI that could mean big money for Intel

Opinion: OpenAI’s Sam Altman has plans for AI that could mean big money for Intel

I’m bullish on Intel for three main reasons: the leadership of Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger, the company’s strong ecosystem and Intel’s INTC ambitious foundry business — which has perhaps found the perfect moment to become the most important driver of Intel’s future.  Open AI CEO Sam Altman drew widespread attention recently when he appealed for up …

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What to Expect at Samsung’s Unpacked: Galaxy AI is Coming

What to Expect at Samsung’s Unpacked: Galaxy AI is Coming

Although this year’s CES has ended, there is still plenty left to come this month, including the much-anticipated Samsung Unpacked event next week. So, what is the Korean tech giant expected to announce? Samsung’s upcoming Unpacked, the name the company gives its events that can happen a few times per year and is where the …

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Opinion: 10 predictions for stocks, crypto, AI, gold and bonds in 2024

Opinion: 10 predictions for stocks, crypto, AI, gold and bonds in 2024

Here are some markets, economy and stock predictions for 2024, including what would be a most unexpected outcome for the U.S. economy. First, a reminder: “The markets and the economy are not the same.” 1. AI continues to capture the world’s imagination: The biggest corporations start using artificial intelligence for real-world business purposes, including supply-chain management, distribution improvements …

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