Stability AI, the company behind the advanced image-generation model Stable Diffusion, is introducing a new product called Stable Doodle. This cutting-edge sketch-to-image converter utilizes the latest Stable Diffusion model to analyze the contours of a sketch and generate a visually appealing artistic interpretation. Stable Doodle is a powerful artificial intelligence tool that enables individuals with
Read MoreAmazon’s last-gen Echo Dot is still sitting at $22.99 thanks to an ongoing Prime Day promo at Woot. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Everybody wants to save big during major deals events like Amazon Prime Day, but the little purchases are often the ones we end up using all the time. Whether
Read MoreThe technology that we use today is constantly evolving and transforming the way many different industries function, including law. Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short, has been a huge game-changer in this field – especially with the creation of AI legal assistants. These digital helpers are proving to be incredibly valuable for both law firms
Read MoreImage: SAG-AFTRA After weeks of unsuccessful negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the union representing about 160,000 of the entertainment industry’s American laborers will begin striking at midnight tonight. On Wednesday evening, just hours after the
Read MoreGoogle has been at the forefront of the development of chatbots in recent years, which have become increasingly popular in recent years. Since its debut earlier this year, the tech giant’s Bard AI chatbot has been making waves, and now it has some brand new features that are sure to make it stand out from
Read MoreGet that rally car feeling — but with an EV. | Image: Hyundai Electric vehicles aren’t often thought of as fun to drive machines compared to gear-shifting gas vehicles, but Hyundai is doing its part to bridge the gap with the new Ioniq 5 N performance variant. As the name suggests, the automaker handed its
Read MoreMark Bergen / Bloomberg: A Stability AI co-founder sues the startup over being duped into selling his 15% stake for $100 to CEO Emad Mostaque months before Stability hit a $1B valuation — A Stability AI Ltd. co-founder has sued the company, claiming he was tricked into selling his stake for $100 months …
Read MoreNow, if only Starfield could get here a little quicker. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge It’s not often we see sold-out Amazon Prime Day deals suddenly resurrect from the dead less than a day after the event ended, never mind on a console like the Xbox Series X. That’s why it’s worth
Read MoreBloomberg: Adobe: US shoppers spent $12.7B during Amazon’s Prime Day, up 6.1% YoY but below estimates of 9.5% growth; an increasing share of customers used BNPL services — US shoppers spent $12.7 billion online during Amazon.com Inc.’s 48-hour Prime Day, up 6.1% from a year ago but short of estimates for 9.5% growth, according to
Read MoreAsk any programmer who has ever had to deal with timekeeping on a computer, and they’re likely to go on at length about how it can be a surprisingly difficult thing to keep track of. Time zones, leap years, leap seconds, various timekeeping standards, clock drift, and even relativity are all problems that can creep
Read MoreThe Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has completed new rules for the regulation of AI development, specifically in the area of generative AI. On August 15th, new rules governing publicly available generative AI services in China will go into effect. In order to legally provide their services, generative AI platforms will need to register with
Read MoreThe investigation has been referred to the next phase, where the merger will be assessed by an independent panel. | Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Adobe’s $20 billion bid for cloud-based design platform Figma will now be subject to an in-depth probe by the UK’s competition watchdog, which will decide whether to approve
Read MoreThis new Android phone has a unique interface and an array of LEDs on the back for notifications. And its $599 price makes it a welcome entry into the midrange US market.
Read MoreImage: EA EA’s foray into its post-FIFA future starts very soon. During a livestreamed event, the publisher announced today that its new soccer franchise, EA Sports FC, will debut in early access on September 22nd before a wider launch on September 29th. It’ll be available on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X /
Read MoreThe Amazfit Band 7, a fitness tracker that offers terrific value for the money, is still on sale for $37.99. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon Prime Day may now officially be a thing of the past, but that doesn’t mean all the deals have disappeared. In fact, not only are
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Ripple’s XRP token was an investment contract when the company sold it to institutional investors, a judge ruled today. The case, brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission, is one of the biggest in determining whether tokens are securities. Though this is an intermediate ruling in a larger
Read MoreCredit: SmartPrix/Steve Hemmerstoffer A leak has revealed that OnePlus’s foldable phone will be called the OnePlus Open. The leak also claims that the launch will happen on August 29. OnePlus has reportedly secured trademarks for several other names. It’s an open secret that OnePlus has been working on a foldable phone. In the last few
Read MoreLeah Nylen / Bloomberg: At a congressional hearing, FTC’s Lina Khan defends herself against attacks from Republicans over alleged ethics violation and aggressive antitrust enforcement — Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan fended off Republican attacks over her adherence to ethics laws and aggressive antitrust enforcement …
Read MorePhoto by Win McNamee / Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating ChatGPT creator OpenAI over possible consumer harm through its data collection and the publication of false information. First reported by The Washington Post, the FTC sent a 20-page letter to the company this week. The letter requests documents related to developing
Read MoreDiscounts on unlocked iPhones are a rare occurrence in modern times, so we’re always looking for opportunities to save on the Apple flagships. Woot just dropped a fantastic iPhone 14 Plus deal allowing you to pick up a reconditioned model for just $729.99. Apple iPhone 14 Plus (factory-reconditioned) for $729.99 ($170 off)
Read MoreSapna Maheshwari / New York Times: The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University challenges a ban on TikTok on state devices in Texas, saying the law hurts research and teaching — A lawsuit filed on Thursday says that Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban is compromising research and teaching at public universities.
Read MoreAmazon Prime Day might be over, but Samsung has saved one of its best offers for those who missed out on the sale. The 512GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is now available for under $1,000 for the first time in this flash deal. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (512GB) for $979.99 ($400 off)
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge OpenAI will train its AI models on The Associated Press’ news stories for the next two years, thanks to an agreement first reported by Axios. The deal between the two companies will give OpenAI access to some of the content in AP’s archive as far back as 1985.
Read MoreNothing Phone 2 review: At a glance What is it? The Nothing Phone 2 is the sophomore Android phone from the London startup brand led by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, and the first to be made available to buy in North America. Following on from the warm reception of the Phone 1, the Nothing Phone
Read MoreMach Industries, a startup founded by Ethan Thornton when he was only nineteen and known for its innovative hydrogen-powered platforms, is quickly gaining traction in the defense industry. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the venture capital firm Sequoia Capital are interested in the company because they believe the technology it develops could give
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