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Former Meta product specialist Tanvi Gupta launches gen AI-powered social app vvibe

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
Former Meta product specialist Tanvi Gupta launches gen AI-powered social app vvibe
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Former Meta (formerly Facebook) product specialist Tanvi Gupta and Rishabh Gupta have launched vvibe, a social app that employs generative AI and avatars to foster authentic global connections. vvibe aims to transcend the limitations of traditional social media platforms by using avatars, voice, and AI to encourage genuine connections. Originally conceived as SwoonMe, an avatar and voice-first dating platform, vvibe transformed into an anonymous global network for discourse, focusing on privacy and authenticity in online interactions. The app's unique approach has garnered positive feedback, with over 70% of early users engaging in multiple calls during their first session.

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Meta's Threads now has over 175 million monthly active users, says Mark Zuckerberg

Money ControlMoney Control · 1y ago
Meta's Threads now has over 175 million monthly active users, says Mark Zuckerberg
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Meta-owned social media app, Threads, has surpassed 175 million monthly active users (MAUs), making it the fastest-growing consumer product in the world. Initially lacking certain basic features, Meta quickly added improvements, resulting in increased usage and downloads. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, believes Threads has the potential to become the next billion-user social network within its suite of apps, which includes Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Meta has also introduced Threads API, allowing third-party developers to extend the platform's functionality, and expanded its open social web rollout to over 100 countries, facilitating interoperability with other platforms.

Former Snap AI chief launches Higgsfield to take on OpenAI's Sora video generator

TechCrunchTechCrunch · 1y ago
Former Snap AI chief launches Higgsfield to take on OpenAI's Sora video generator
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Former head of generative AI at Snap, Alex Mashrabov, has launched Higgsfield AI, an AI-powered video creation and editing platform called Diffuse, to cater to a wide range of creators. Using a custom text-to-video model, Higgsfield's app can generate videos from scratch or incorporate a user's selfie to create a personalized clip. Higgsfield aims to stand out by prioritizing a mobile-first, social-forward strategy. It has raised $8 million in seed funding and plans to invest in an improved video editor, training more powerful video generation models, and targeting social media marketing as its core money-making niche. However, generative AI models, like the one used by Higgsfield, face challenges related to copyright infringement and potential abuse.

AI Dev platform Inspeq AI raises $1.1 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
AI Dev platform Inspeq AI raises $1.1 Mn
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Responsible AI development platform provider Inspeq AI has raised $1.1 million (about Rs 9.13 crore) in its pre-Series-A round led by Sure Valley Ventures with participation from Delta Partners. Other investors in the round include Plug and Play, and several marquee angel investors, including Gaurav Singh Kushwaha (founder and CEO of BlueStone), Prateek Dixit (founder of Pocket FM), Rick Kelly (former MD of Meta Ireland), Cyril Treacy (former VP of Salesforce), and other tech executives. The proceeds will be used to expand its product development team and extend its marketing and sales operations in India, Ireland, and the UK. Founded in 2023 in Dublin by Apoorva Kumar and Ramanujam Macharla Vijayakumar, Inspeq AI has built an enterprise-ready LLM Ops platform to help developers evaluate and improve their enterprise AI applications. The firm’s platform promises to make Gen AI app development up to 4X faster. It also promises to cut down development costs by up to 70%. Its comprehensive AI Ops platform addresses the entire spectrum of AI development and production phases. The platform optimizes Gen AI deployment throughout all phases, from testing and evaluation to monitoring and performance enhancement.

As Threads deprioritizes politics, Bluesky’s CEO touts custom feeds and user choice in social media

TechCrunchTechCrunch · 1y ago
As Threads deprioritizes politics, Bluesky’s CEO touts custom feeds and user choice in social media
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Meta's decision to remove politics from its recommendations has led to an opportunity for Bluesky, a decentralized social media app. Bluesky's CEO, Jay Graber, highlighted the importance of algorithmic choice and user control over their feed. Bluesky allows users to have a highly political experience or filter out politics entirely. With customization options such as custom feeds powered by hashtags, Bluesky aims to provide a more personalized social media experience compared to centralized platforms like Meta-operated Facebook and Twitter. As Bluesky's user base continues to grow, its focus on user customization may attract users seeking alternatives to traditional social media platforms.

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