AI Productivity Platform Kindo Raises $7 Million in Funding

Facebook acknowledged in an investigation that it is collecting publicly available data from all adult users in Australia. The company does not provide an opt-out option for Australians as it does for EU citizens, as privacy laws do not require it to do so.
Datricks, a startup based in Tel Aviv, Israel, recently raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by venture capital firm Team8, with participation from global enterprise software giant SAP and existing investors Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP).
Apple's upcoming iOS 18 features various AI functionalities, including SMS rewriting, email summarization, and object recognition in photos. Notably, the 'Image Playground' creates cartoon-style illustrations from text prompts, with Bailey, the dog of Apple SVP Craig Federighi, as the first AI-generated image subject. Other practical AI tools are also included, but they are currently limited to the beta version.....
Adobe has introduced a new AI creation tool, Firefly Video Model, designed to generate high-quality video content. This tool is based on ethical training, using the company's proprietary or licensed data, and supports text-to-video generation, image-to-video conversion, and video editing, with each generated segment lasting up to 5 seconds. The videos generated during the demonstration were impressive, following text prompts and showcasing scenes from the natural world. Features include filling in video gaps, creating seamless transitions, and achieving perfect perspectives. Through Firefly, Adobe is empowering creators.