AWS CEO Matt Garman has harsh words for remote workers: return to the office or quit. The Amazon executive recently told employees who don’t like the new five-day in-person work policy that, “there are other companies around,” presumably companies they can work for remotely, Reuters reported on Thursday. Amazon’s top boss, Andy Jassy, told employees […]
ETH Zurich spinoff Voliro’s flying robots save lives, but don’t tell its CEO
We have only touched the surface of what drones can do and how ubiquitous they will become. This is also true in industry, where they have the potential to replace human labor in risky activities such as inspection at height. Swiss startup Voliro operates in this space, with flying robots that can inspect wind turbines, […]
Hyun Bin And Son Ye Jin Don’t Wear Wedding Rings — Here’s How They Show Off Their Marriage Instead
When it comes to one of the biggest power couples in the Korean entertainment industry, Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin are definitely at the top of the list. They first gained attention for their chemistry after starring in the hit K-Drama Crash Landing On You, where they played star-crossed lovers. Hyun Bin (left) and Son […]
Nomi’s companion chatbots will now remember things like the colleague you don’t get along with
As OpenAI boasts about its o1 model’s increased thoughtfulness, small, self-funded startup Nomi AI is building the same kind of technology. Unlike the broad generalist ChatGPT, which slows down to think through anything from math problems or historical research, Nomi niches down on a specific use case: AI companions. Now, Nomi’s already-sophisticated chatbots take additional […]
DryMerge promises to connect apps that normally don’t talk to each other — and when it works, it’s great
Platforms to connect apps that wouldn’t normally talk to each other have been around for a minute (see: Zapier). But they have not gotten dramatically simpler to use if you’re nontechnical. Generative AI has lowered the barrier to entry somewhat. However, getting the most out of these platforms — and fixing things when they break […]