Lovable projects $1B in ARR within next 12 months
Lovable is a vibe coding startup growing phenomenally quickly, according to new sales projections from CEO Anton Osika.
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Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids
The standards also allow the bots to make “statements that demean people on the basis of their protected characteristics,” such as “black people are dumber than white people.”
Is streaming about to have a Wordle moment?
It’s game time for streaming services: a growing number of streamers are betting on casual games as a way to keep viewers hooked when they’ve run out of things to watch. Toronto-based Zone-ify added free casual games to its ad-supported streaming service in June. Last month, close to 70 casual games arrived on Happykids and […]
Elon Musk’s gangster tech regulation comes for Apple
Elon Musk is calling in another return on his investment in American politics: he’s threatening Apple with a lawsuit because neither X nor xAI’s Grok have been recommended on the iOS App Store. How serious this threat is – well, that’s hard to say, as it was posted between Grok-generated waifus. “Hey @Apple App Store, […]
Buzzy AI startup Multiverse creates two of the smallest high-performing models ever
It humorously calls this family the Model Zoo because one is like the size of a fly’s brain and the other the size of a chicken’s.
Google pushes AI into flight deals as antitrust scrutiny, competition heat up
Google has launched Flight Deals as its AI tool within Google Flights to help travelers find cheaper fares.
Verge readers can get a $25 exclusive discount on the Boox Palma 2
If you want a convenient way to stay well read without amassing a library of physical books, an e-reader may be the right solution. The Boox Palma 2 impressed us with its pocket-friendly size and ability to run Android apps. A bundle including the Boox Palma 2 and a case is $299.99 ($29 off) at […]
AI translation tech Palabra gets backing from Reddit co-founder’s venture firm
Alexis Ohanian and his firm Seven Seven Six are backing Palabra, which is working on a translation engine.
Philips Hue’s new bridge could turn your lights into motion sensors
Smart lighting company Philips Hue appears to be launching a new version of its bridge, the first in a decade. According to a product page briefly published on Hue’s website and since removed, the Hue Bridge Pro will be faster, have more capacity, and can “turn your smart lights into motion sensors.” A Hue video […]
The head of ChatGPT won’t rule out adding ads
OpenAI is considering ways to bring in additional revenue, and bringing ads to ChatGPT is one option on the table. While being interviewed on Decoder, ChatGPT head Nick Turley said he’s “humble enough not to rule it out categorically,” but hedged that OpenAI would need to “be very thoughtful and tasteful” about how ads could […]