iphone photo. a humanoid robot cooks french fries cook in a gas station restaurant. –ar 5:3 –v 6.0 –style raw

“OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple designer Jony Ive are reportedly in talks to raise up to $1B for their secretive AI-powered personal device company. Notably, the AI device will not look like a phone. More: https://twitter.com/rowancheung/status/1777513848083218824

Jony Ive and OpenAI’s Sam Altman Seeking Funding for Personal AI Device – MacRumors – https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/05/jony-ive-sam-altman-ai-device/

“eBay launched a new AI-powered “shop the look” feature in its iOS app. The new feature provides personalized fashion recommendations and outfit inspirations based on users’ shopping history. https://twitter.com/rowancheung/status/1777880684595437981

Introducing Shop the look: eBay curating personalized outfits with AI – https://innovation.ebayinc.com/tech/features/introducing-shop-the-look-ebay-curating-personalized-outfits-with-ai/

“@steph_palazzolo @erinkwoo @AndrewYNg Humane’s $699 AI Pin wearable device is now officially available for purchase, marking one of the first personal AI devices. Initial reviews have not been great, with low-light conditions making projections hard to see and long wait times on queries. https://twitter.com/rowancheung/status/1778602157865832939

Spotify Premium Users Can Now Turn Any Idea Into a Personalized Playlist With AI Playlist in Beta — Spotify – https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-04-07/spotify-premium-users-can-now-turn-any-idea-into-a-personalized-playlist-with-ai-playlist-in-beta/

Now there’s an AI gas station with robot fry cooks – The Verge – https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/2/24119413/robot-fry-cook-re-up-gas-station-florida-ai

Humane AI Hands-On: My Life So Far With a Wearable AI Pin – CNET – https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/humane-ai-hands-on-my-life-so-far-with-a-wearable-ai-pin/

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