Speechify’s Windows app uses local models for transcription and dictation
Speechify just launched a native Windows app that employs locally stored models to enable dictation and transcription across apps.
With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security
Ring’s app store will allow the company to target broader use cases beyond security, like elder care or business needs.
Google is now letting users in the US change their Gmail address
Users will be able to change their username only once every 12 months. Plus, they won’t be able to delete their new email address for that period of time.
The company behind ClassPass and Mindbody just got a lot bigger with a $7.5B merger
The merger is a sign that the fitness industry is continuing to move toward consolidation to compete at a larger scale. Recent moves include MyFitnessPal acquiring Cal AI, an AI calorie counting app, and Strava
Exclusive: Runway launches $10M fund, Builders program to support early stage AI startups
Runway is launching a $10 million fund and startup program to back companies building with its AI video models, as it pushes toward interactive, real-time “video intelligence” applications.
Waymo starts robotaxi services at San Antonio International Airport
It’s the fourth airport Waymo is serving, adding to Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Francisco, and San Jose International airports.
Airbnb is introducing a private car pick-up service
Airbnb is partnering with transportation company Welcome Pickups to let users book a private car service during their trip.
The Silicon Valley congressional race is getting ugly
The primary isn’t until early June, but the CA-17 race between five-term incumbent Ro Khanna and tech founder Ethan Agarwal is already getting nasty. Agarwal entered the race in March, backed by a roster of
Allbirds is selling for $39 million. It raised nearly 10 times that amount in its IPO.
The collapse of the brand, which was originally venture-backed and that went public in 2021, has been well-documented.
Popular AI gateway startup LiteLLM ditches controversial startup Delve
LiteLLM had obtained two security compliance certifications via Delve and fell victim to some horrific credential-stealing malware last week.