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Apple WWDC 2024: Top Innovations Announced
The Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 has just wrapped up, but not without controversy. A range of new products and updates were unveiled, but CEO Tim Cook seemed especially determined to highlight Apple’s position as a leader in AI. “Apple Intelligence” is the company’s personalized AI system, centering all products. Here are five major innovations that stood out.
The GGD Hit List: Live Sports Streaming, A Cure for Deafness and the World’s First “Immersive” Call
The GGD Hit List is a weekly, curated list of discoveries in tech and science. For this edition, we rounded up news in medicine, clean energy, social media and audio cell technology. Here are the top innovation headlines for this week:
Zoom CEO Wants AI ‘Digital Twins’ at Meetings
During the Pandemic, Zoom became a tool that definitively transformed the landscape of work. Whether hybrid or remote, making use of videoconferencing technology to establish innovative, virtual work environments has set a new global standard of productivity. And we are not going back. But Zoom CEO Eric Yuan is still not satisfied, he wants to take it a step further. Through Artificial Intelligence, Yuan plans to introduce “Digital Twins” to meetings.
Meta is Testing ‘Unskippable’ Ads on Instagram
For a select group of Instagram users, Meta has unveiled ads they cannot scroll past. The new feature being tested is called an “ad break;” and each one has a small timer, counting down to zero.
Follow the Money: These Tech Investors are Hosting a Fundraiser for Trump
Just a week after becoming a convicted felon, former President Trump will be attending a fundraiser hosted by two well-known venture capitalists in San Francisco.
The GGD Hit List: New Cancer Vaccines, Diamonds Made in Minutes and AI “Memory” Photos
The GGD Hit List is a weekly, curated list of discoveries in tech and science. For this edition, we rounded up news in astronomy, diamonds, cancer cures, and AI memory imaging.
50 Cent’s Diddy Docuseries Sold to Netflix
After an intense bidding war, Netflix has secured the rights to a Diddy docuseries, executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Even before CNN revealed a horrific video of Sean “P.Diddy” Combs beating and dragging Cassie (his former partner and recording artist) inside a hotel hallway; 50 Cent hinted at a “Diddy Do it?” titled documentary (via Instagram).
Google Launches “Umoja” Cable: Linking Africa and Australia
As part of its Africa Connect initiative, Google has announced the construction of a new fiber optic cable system linking Australia and Africa. The project, known as “Umoja” is the first-ever fiber optic cable to directly boost internet services between the two continents.
Europe Might Ban TikTok Next
Aside from the “ban-or-sell” law recently issued in the United States, TikTok could soon be facing a complete ban in Europe. Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union’s president considers the social media app a “danger.”
The GGD Hit List: OpenAI’s Video Creator, Slayonce’s Headset and Google’s AI Hub in Paris
The top innovations in science and tech transforming our world. This week, we rounded up innovations in AI, consumer tech, construction, robotics, and yes, Beyonce’s iconic Super Bowl ad.