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Legendary Korean Model Comments On BLACKPINK Jennie’s Runway Debut
BLACKPINK‘s Jennie made her runway debut earlier this week. BLACKPINK’s Jennie | @jennierubyjane/Instagram She posted several clips from this experience on her Instagram account, showcasing her confident walk and otherworldly visuals. It was in this post where legendary Korean model, Ko Eun Kyoung, left a comment. She said that she was initially “worried” for Jennie […]
Fintech Brex abandons co-CEO model, talks IPO, cash burn and plans for a secondary sale
Since fintech startup Brex’s inception in 2017, its two co-founders Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi have run the company as co-CEOs. But starting today, the pair told TechCrunch in an exclusive interview, the San Francisco-based corporate credit card and expense management company is shifting to a more traditional — and what they say should be […]
Why Apple is taking a small model approach to generative AI
Among the biggest questions surrounding models like ChatGPT, Gemini and Midjourney since launch is what role (if any) they’ll play in our daily lives. It’s something Apple is striving to answer with its own take on the category, Apple Intelligence, which was officially unveiled this week at WWDC 2024. The company led with flash at […]
Google’s June Pixel feature drop brings Gemini Nano AI model to Pixel 8 and 8a users
Google is finally making its Gemini Nano AI model available to Pixel 8 and 8a users after teasing it in March. The June Pixel drop will allow users to access the model as a developer option. Apart from that, the feature drop includes Display Port connectivity support for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a, reverse phone […]