📂 Kaspersky claims

More than 36 million AI & gaming credentials compromised by infostealers in 3 years. Here are the findings → of the study.

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🎨 BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA: A Fusion of Art and Innovation

BMW recently unveiled the groundbreaking BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA →, a remarkable blend of art and innovation, at Frieze LA 2024. The unique vehicle combines BMW's cutting-edge color-changing technology with the graphic art of South African artist Esther Mahlangu.

Unlike its predecessors, the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA features electronically animated film sections that showcase the latest development in color-change technology, powered by E Ink.

The sustainable technology consumes minimal energy, making it an environmentally friendly option for future vehicles. Holger Hampf, President of Designworks, emphasizes the synergy between art and engineering, positioning the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA as a prototype that pushes the boundaries of both fields.

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🤖 NVIDIA Unveils Project GR00T for Humanoid Robots

NVIDIA has launched Project GR00T →, a general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robots, aimed at advancing breakthroughs in robotics and embodied AI.

The new model, GR00T, allows robots to understand natural language and emulate movements by observing human actions, accelerating the development of humanoid robotics.

In addition, NVIDIA introduced Jetson Thor, a new computing platform for humanoid robots, based on the NVIDIA Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC), with significant upgrades to the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform. The platform offers remarkable capabilities in performance, power efficiency, and size optimization, making it ideal for complex tasks and seamless interaction with both humans and machines.

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📈 Creating a powerhouse

Leading app analytics company Sensor Tower has acquired → rival company Data.ai. Despite the acquisition, both platforms will continue to operate independently for now.

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🦾 Mercedes-Benz Testing Apollo Humanoid Robot in Manufacturing

Mercedes-Benz has partnered with robotics company Apptronik → to introduce humanoid robots into their production facilities, aiming to automate physically demanding, repetitive, and dull tasks in the manufacturing process.

The 160-pound Apollo robot will assist human workers by delivering assembly kits and inspecting vehicle components on the production line. The collaboration between Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz is focused on exploring the potential applications of Apollo in automotive settings, without the need for a complete facility redesign.

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💸 Pivot point

The U.S. Department of Justice, joined by 15 states, has filed an antitrust lawsuit → against Apple, accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market, hurting smaller rivals and inflating prices.

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🏵 Auction time

A rare Apple Computer business card signed by Steve Jobs → was recently sold at auction for $181,183. The business card is from 1983 and contains the old six-color Apple logo.

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🤖 1X Unveils March Updates: Humanoid Robot Eve Masters New Tasks

1X, a Norwegian robotics company backed by OpenAI, has shared its latest progress in the development of their humanoid robot Eve.

The new video showcases Eve's ability → to fold laundry and pack boxes, demonstrating advanced dexterity and task-handling capabilities. These updates come as the race to commercialize humanoid robots intensifies, with 1X aiming for their robots to assist human workers rather than replace them.

The company highlighted that all tasks shown in the video are performed autonomously at 1X speed using a single set of neural network weights.

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