Digg gets another shot at life with AI boost 🔄
- Digg is being revived by its original founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who plan to integrate AI technology and mobile-first design.
- The once-popular social news site will adopt a mobile-first approach and use AI to assist with moderation and enhance user interactions.
- This revival aims to restore Digg’s original spirit of discovery and community.
Discord may be headed for IPO, sparking concerns about ‘enshittification’ 💬
- Reports suggest Discord is exploring the possibility of going public, with company executives meeting investment bankers to discuss an initial public offering.
- The popular gaming-focused chat platform has seen significant growth, with a valuation of around $15 billion following a private funding round in 2021, and 200 million monthly active users.
- Concerns are rising among users that a potential IPO could lead to prioritising shareholder demands over user experience, potentially degrading the quality of Discord’s service.
GoPro Hero 13 Black tops list of best action cameras for 2025 📷
- Engadget’s latest roundup of action cameras crowns the GoPro Hero 13 Black as the overall best choice for adventurers and content creators.
- DJI’s Osmo Action 5 Pro comes in second, boasting superior low-light performance and longer battery life than its GoPro rival.
- But, as our GoodGeeky GoPro roundup shows, you don’t necessarily need a GoPro Hero 13 Black. The 12 or 11 is more than enough for most of us.
Hugging Face exec warns AI models becoming too compliant 🤖
- Thomas Wolf, chief science officer at Hugging Face, expresses concern that current AI systems excel at following instructions but struggle to create new knowledge.
- Wolf argues that AI needs to question its training data, take counterintuitive approaches, and generate novel ideas to drive scientific breakthroughs.
- This critique highlights the need for AI research to shift focus towards developing systems capable of independent thinking and creativity.
UK safety tech startup secures funding to boost AI-powered workplace protection 🛡️
- UK-based Notify has raised £1.5 million to enhance its AI-driven platform for improving workplace safety and compliance management.
- The company’s software helps businesses log incidents, conduct audits, manage safety documents and analyse data from a central platform.
- Notify plans to use the funding to develop new AI features and expand its sales efforts, aiming to make workplaces safer and more productive.
Ai-powered medical scribe startup secures $30 million to ease doctor burnout 🏥
- Freed, a healthtech startup, has raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital to develop its AI medical scribe technology.
- The company’s AI assistant automates note-taking during patient visits, potentially saving doctors up to 80% of their documentation time.
- With 17,000 clinicians already using the platform, Freed aims to expand its capabilities and tackle the growing issue of physician burnout.
Defense startup Epirus raises $250M to scale anti-drone weapons 🛡️
- Defense tech company Epirus has secured $250 million in Series D funding to expand production of its anti-drone weapons system.
- The funding comes as global demand for counter-drone technology rises due to increasing threats from unmanned aerial vehicles in conflicts worldwide.
- Epirus plans to use the capital to scale manufacturing, expand into new markets, and accelerate development of its high-power microwave technology.
SoftBank seeks $16 billion loan for AI push despite recent losses 🤖
- SoftBank is in talks to borrow $16 billion for AI investments, with plans to potentially borrow an additional $8 billion in early 2026.
- The company recently reported a $2.4 billion loss in the third quarter, raising questions about the sustainability of its aggressive AI strategy.
- This move follows SoftBank’s commitment to invest $15 billion in Stargate, a joint venture with OpenAI and Oracle aimed at AI development.
Apple’s foldable iPhone plans revealed: 6 key details emerge 📱
- New rumors suggest Apple’s first foldable iPhone could launch in late 2026 or early 2027, with a book-style design and a price tag over $2,000.
- The device is expected to feature a 7.8-inch crease-free inner display, Touch ID instead of Face ID, and position itself as a “true AI-driven phone”.
- This move could shake up the foldable phone market, potentially driving innovation and competition among smartphone manufacturers.
YouTube launches cheaper ad-free plan for most videos 🎥
- YouTube has introduced Premium Lite, a new $7.99 per month subscription that removes ads from most videos except music content.
- The new plan is about half the price of the full Premium subscription but lacks features like offline viewing and background play.
- This offering aims to attract more subscribers who want an ad-free experience without paying for unused music features.
Kaiserpunk sets release date for March, challenging Civilization’s throne 🏰
- Kaiserpunk, a grand strategy game developed by Paradox veterans, will launch on March 21, 2025 for PC players.
- The game blends city-building with warfare in an alternate post-World War I history, featuring over 90 buildings and complex production chains.
- With its deep mechanics and dynamic world, Kaiserpunk aims to compete directly with the established Civilization franchise and attract strategy enthusiasts.
And more…
- OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4.5 arrives amidst model selection confusion 🤖
- Trump mulls tariffs on Taiwanese chips despite TSMC’s $100 billion US investment 🤔
- SoftBank seeks $16 billion loan for AI push despite recent losses 🤖
- Millions of cheap Android devices infected with scammer backdoor 📱
- LE SSERAFIM’s new song ‘Ash’ banned from KBS for controversial lyrics 🎵
- Google unveils AI Mode for Search, ushering in a new era of intelligent querying 🔍
