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Midjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star
Midjourney has acquired the personal astrology application Co-Star. The AI image generator announced the purchase on Thursday.
Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer
A team used AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer. This follows decades of work on systems that could selectively target DNA, leading to the first therapies based on these approaches.
You can’t ignore Google Zero anymore
Reddit is considering terminating its agreement to allow Google to use its content for artificial intelligence training. This decision comes as search traffic from the platform is declining.
Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage
Cognition, an AI coding startup, has acquired The Interaction Company of California, known for Poke, in a deal valuing the startup in the low millions. This acquisition highlights how AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage.
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