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Meta is offering a 95% discount on its new Muse Spark coding and agent model in exchange for users sharing their prompts and outputs to contribute to future model development. This data collection approach represents a strategy to gather training data while incentivizing early adoption of the new model. Source:
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Ollie is a family-focused AI assistant that aims to differentiate itself by prioritizing privacy, claiming it will not use user data for model training or share it with third parties. The company is positioning privacy as a competitive advantage in the increasingly crowded AI assistant market. Source: TechCrunch
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ATV Big Air Tour reduced marketing and merchandising work from 3 days to 3 hours using ChatGPT, including converting merchandise photos into an inventory website in 15 minutes. The event organizer used ChatGPT Work to streamline promotional and operational tasks. Source: OpenAI
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Pangram's Max Spero discusses the challenges of AI detection across various sectors including job applications, product reviews, and insurance claims. AI-generated content is increasingly difficult to identify compared to simple real-or-fake distinctions, creating trust issues across platforms and user experiences. Source: TechCrunch
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ITWeb TV Biz explores how depth maps, texture analysis and machine learning models are used to distinguish real people from deepfakes in video. The technology has been developed with consideration for South African facial features and characteristics. Source: ITWeb
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Google's latest Android update introduces features designed to reduce motion sickness in users and improve accessibility for blind users navigating their surroundings. The update addresses both user comfort and assistive technology needs across the Android platform. Source: TechCrunch
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Google has launched Pics, an AI-powered design tool that allows users to create graphics through text prompts rather than traditional design interfaces, positioning it as a competitor to design platforms like Canva and Adobe. The tool represents Google's strategy to enter the creative software market with an
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Telviva has launched Viva, an intelligent voice and text-based digital agent designed to enable enterprise-grade AI adoption among South African businesses at accessible price points. The solution targets fast-tracking AI implementation across the local business sector. Source: ITWeb
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KRS is opening applications for a six-week in-person AI-First Graduate Engineering Programme starting in January 2027 at its Cape Town office. The programme is designed to train graduates in artificial intelligence engineering skills. Source: ITWeb
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Particle has launched a podcast intelligence platform that transcribes and analyzes over 130,000 podcasts, enabling web-based search of podcast conversations. The platform provides API and MCP access, allowing AI agents to directly interact with podcast content. Source: TechCrunch
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QueryStory, a startup focused on AI query coherence, has emerged from stealth with $6 million in seed funding. The company plans to combine large language models with cybersecurity expertise to improve how AI systems handle queries. Source: TechCrunch
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Hearing tech startup Legato has raised $12 million in funding and unveiled Legato Frames, AI-enabled hearing glasses that integrate hearing-assistance technology into eyewear frames. The company emerged from stealth with a demonstration of its patented hearing technology designed to assist users with hearing difficulties. Source: TechCrunch