CareStack acquires Waybeo to leverage AI powered solutions

US-based cloud dental solution provider, CareStack, acquires Waybeo, an Indian startup offering advanced intelligence services in ad-generated phone calls. Waybeo plans to expand its footprint in India and international markets, targeting sectors like automobile, consumer durables, insurance, broking, and real estate. CareStack integrates Waybeo's advanced analytics into its platform to transform dental operations and reshape patient communication. Waybeo, backed by global investors including Airtel, provides in-depth intelligence services for industry giants like Royal Enfield, Tata Motors, and Honda Cars India. The acquisition combines Waybeo's tech proficiency with CareStack's market reach to advance patient care standards in healthcare facilities. https://ift.tt/rXFm6sR

Abu Dhabi is becoming a popular destination for crypto companies, including Phoenix, Paxos, and eToro, as firms seek eager investors and friendlier regulators (Emily Nicolle/Bloomberg)

Emily Nicolle / Bloomberg:
Abu Dhabi is becoming a popular destination for crypto companies, including Phoenix, Paxos, and eToro, as firms seek eager investors and friendlier regulators  —  - Firms cite growing hub and friendly regulators as advantages  — UAE's crypto industry remains small compared to main hot spots

Vietnamese media reports Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sees Vietnam as a potential second home for the Silicon Valley company and plans to open a design center there (Quynh Nguyen/Bloomberg)

Quynh Nguyen / Bloomberg:
Vietnamese media reports Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sees Vietnam as a potential second home for the Silicon Valley company and plans to open a design center there  —  Huang, speaking at a Hanoi semiconductor and artificial intelligence conference hosted by a Vietnam ministry Monday …

The US needs an AI moonshot mentality, and in 2024 the government should galvanize support for a broad investment backed by strong public sector infrastructure (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal:
The US needs an AI moonshot mentality, and in 2024 the government should galvanize support for a broad investment backed by strong public sector infrastructure  —  Artificial intelligence is too important to be left entirely in the hands of the big tech companies

WhatsApp is rolling out a reply bar for status updates: Here’s what it means

WhatsApp introduces new reply bar for status updates, enhancing user engagement with UI improvement. The reply bar is now persistently visible, streamlining interaction with status updates. WhatsApp may soon allow users to share HD-quality images and videos as status, providing flexibility in sharing high-definition content. https://ift.tt/pIjOV1s

Paris-based Mistral AI has raised €385M, or about $415M, with investors including a16z and Lightspeed; sources: the deal values Mistral at about $2B (Cade Metz/New York Times)

Cade Metz / New York Times:
Paris-based Mistral AI has raised €385M, or about $415M, with investors including a16z and Lightspeed; sources: the deal values Mistral at about $2B  —  The company has publicly released its latest technology so people can build their own chatbots.  Rivals like OpenAI and Google argue that approach can be dangerous.

A look at the Effective Accelerationism movement, which favors open-source AI tech and believes that AI's benefits outweigh its harms and shouldn't be regulated (Kevin Roose/New York Times)

Kevin Roose / New York Times:
A look at the Effective Accelerationism movement, which favors open-source AI tech and believes that AI's benefits outweigh its harms and shouldn't be regulated  —  The eccentric pro-tech movement known as “Effective Accelerationism” wants to unshackle powerful A.I., and party along the way.

X lifts the permanent ban on Infowars host Alex Jones' account, after Elon Musk conducted a poll that resulted in 70.1% voting in favor of restoring the account (Associated Press)

Associated Press:
X lifts the permanent ban on Infowars host Alex Jones' account, after Elon Musk conducted a poll that resulted in 70.1% voting in favor of restoring the account  —  Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, pointing to a poll on the social media platform formerly known …

Q&A with Boston Dynamics CTO Aaron Saunders on generative AI's role in robotics, when to expect true general-purpose robots, the humanoid form factor, and more (Brian Heater/TechCrunch)

Brian Heater / TechCrunch:
Q&A with Boston Dynamics CTO Aaron Saunders on generative AI's role in robotics, when to expect true general-purpose robots, the humanoid form factor, and more  —  For the next few weeks, TechCrunch's robotics newsletter Actuator will be running Q&As with some of the top minds in robotics.

A bear case for the AI industry, as the sectors it seems to be able to disrupt so far, like writing, digital art, and programming help, are not very lucrative (Erik Hoel/The Intrinsic Perspective)

Erik Hoel / The Intrinsic Perspective:
A bear case for the AI industry, as the sectors it seems to be able to disrupt so far, like writing, digital art, and programming help, are not very lucrative  —  Gemini and the supply paradox of AI  —  Another day, another huge new AI model revealed.  This time it's Google's Gemini.

OctoML ends its business with text-to-image AI model sharing platform Civitai, after a report found some images by Civitai users "could be categorized as" CSAM (Emanuel Maiberg/404 Media)

Emanuel Maiberg / 404 Media:
OctoML ends its business with text-to-image AI model sharing platform Civitai, after a report found some images by Civitai users “could be categorized as” CSAM  —  Civitai, a text-to-image AI model sharing platform, is seeking a new cloud computing provider and instructing …

The European Parliament and the EU's 27 member states will need to approve the AI Act, which seeks fines of up to €35M or 7% of global turnover for violations (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
The European Parliament and the EU's 27 member states will need to approve the AI Act, which seeks fines of up to €35M or 7% of global turnover for violations  —  - Region couldn't ‘let the perfect be the enemy of the good’  — Negotiators broke coffee machine working late-night deal

[Thread] Texas and Florida's online speech rules for platforms cannot be justified, as less restrictive tools that give users control over online content exist (Daphne Keller/@daphnehk)

Daphne Keller / @daphnehk:
[Thread] Texas and Florida's online speech rules for platforms cannot be justified, as less restrictive tools that give users control over online content exist  —  There was an amazing outpouring of S. Ct. amicus briefs opposing Texas's and Florida's online speech regulations yesterday. Here's what mine's about. 1/

How to easily transfer photos from your iPhone to a USB flash drive

This article discusses transferring photos from an iPhone to a USB flash drive as a solution for limited storage capacity. It highlights the availability of USB devices specifically designed for smartphones, including iPhones. The article also mentions the restrictions of the iPhone's Photos app when transferring images not taken with the device's camera to a Mac. https://ift.tt/LrhQmq0

U&i launches Boom Box Series wireless speaker: All the details

U&i has launched the Boom Box Series wireless speaker, expanding its product portfolio. The speaker features a 2400mAh battery, built-in RGB lights, and a built-in microphone for an enhanced listening experience. Priced at Rs 3,999, it is available at U&i outlets and leading retail stores in India. The speaker has two 20W speakers, a USB charging port, and Bluetooth 5.0 support. It also offers multiple connectivity options, including a microphone jack and memory card slot. An infrared remote is included for remote control. https://ift.tt/EmSKjcF