OpenAI has acquired smartphone camera maker Glass Imaging for $300 million, leveraging the expertise of former Apple engineers who developed Portrait Mode to apply AI to overcome camera size constraints. This deal is part of OpenAI's rumored hardware development efforts, including smartphones and AI companion devices. The acquisition adds to OpenAI's growing presence in AI-related hardware and camera technology. AI summary
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Computer scientist Jaron Lanier argues that the internet and social media have become so pervasive that they've lost sight of their original purpose, and that artificial intelligence is being developed without considering the needs and perspectives of all users, particularly women and people of color. He believes that the tech industry is failing to create a user-friendly, inclusive VR experience, instead prioritizing profit and market share. AI summary