Month: September 2024

Meet the Indian Startup That’s Building a Global Entertainment Platform on the Back of AI, and How

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It’s a startup born out of dissatisfaction that cracked its product-market-fit primarily through remote work. It’s one that redefined entertainment—making it a more personal and on-the-go affair—by putting it into the pockets of millions of people worldwide, starting with India, where it started its journey in 2018. Pocket FM has been revolutionizing entertainment by making … Read more

Announcing the final agenda for the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

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Get ready for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, our signature event for startups of all stages, happening at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30. This year, we’re expecting a massive turnout of 10,000 leaders from the startup and VC community. As part of the program, we’re thrilled to unveil the complete agenda for the Builders Stage. … Read more

NaNoWriMo is in disarray after organizers defend AI writing tools

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Image: The Verge The organization behind National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is being slammed online after it claimed that opposing the use of AI writing tools is “classist and ableist.” On Saturday, NaNoWriMo published its stance on the technology, announcing that it doesn’t explicitly support or condemn any approach to writing. “We believe that to … Read more

Comprehensive Tutorial on Building a RAG Application Using LangChain

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Today’s large language models have access to an ever-growing amount of information. However, there remains a vast trove of private data that these models do not tap into. This is why one of the most popular applications of LLMs in enterprise settings is retrieval-augmented generation—RAG for short. At Vizly, our AI-powered data analysis platform, we … Read more

MERN Stack: A Guide for New Developers

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The MERN stack has emerged as a powerful framework for modern web development, combining MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js. This guide will walk you through setting up a MERN stack application efficiently, leveraging a pre-configured repository and streamlined development environment management. Overview of MERN Stack The MERN stack comprises four key technologies: MongoDB: A flexible, … Read more

Controlling Automated Vehicles on Large Lane-free Roundabouts (Extended Version): References

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:::info Authors: (1) Mehdi Naderi; (2) Markos Papageorgiou; (3) Dimitrios Troullinos; (4) Iasson Karafyllis; (5) Ioannis Papamichail. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Vehicle Modeling The Nonlinear Feedback Control OD Corridors and Desired Orientations Boundary and Safety Controllers Simulation Results Conclusion Appendix A: Collision Detection Appendix B: Transformed ISO-Distance curves Appendix C: Local Density … Read more

Spotter launches AI tools to help YouTubers brainstorm video ideas, thumbnails and more

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Spotter, the startup that provides financial solutions to content creators, announced Tuesday the launch of its new AI-powered creative suite. Dubbed Spotter Studio, the solution aims to support YouTubers throughout the creative process, such as helping them brainstorm video concepts, generate thumbnail and title ideas, plan projects, organize tasks, and collaborate with their team. Most notably, … Read more

DeFi Meets AI: Exclusive Interview With SingularityDAO Cofounder Mario Alberto Casiraghi

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SingularityDAO, a leading pioneer in AI-powered DeFi, leverages such cutting-edge technology as AI to manage digital assets and optimize investment strategies. By training AI models to analyse market trends, identify opportunities, and make informed investment decisions for users, it seeks to bridge the gap between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). In this interview … Read more

Handling Complex Vehicle Movements: Techniques for Finding Cross-Points and Obstacles

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:::info Authors: (1) Mehdi Naderi; (2) Markos Papageorgiou; (3) Dimitrios Troullinos; (4) Iasson Karafyllis; (5) Ioannis Papamichail. ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction Vehicle Modeling The Nonlinear Feedback Control OD Corridors and Desired Orientations Boundary and Safety Controllers Simulation Results Conclusion Appendix A: Collision Detection Appendix B: Transformed ISO-Distance curves Appendix C: Local Density … Read more