The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and music composition took a significant leap forward with DeepMind’s recent expansion of the Music AI Sandbox project. Since its limited release in 2023, Music AI Sandbox has attracted considerable attention for enabling musicians, producers, and technologists to experiment with generative music tools supported by large language models. Now,…

The Social Security Administration (SSA), one of the largest employers within the U.S. federal system, is undergoing a transformative shift in workforce training thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). With over 60,000 employees and responsibility for managing more than $1 trillion in annual payouts, the SSA faces a daunting challenge: keeping staff up to date with…

Startups operate in a fiercely competitive environment, where early-stage companies must optimize every dollar and strategy to achieve scalable growth. Among the most underutilized tools available to founders—especially those building in high-tech or AI-driven verticals—is the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit. At a time when competition in artificial intelligence is intensifying rapidly—with tech giants…

The intersection of artificial intelligence and esports is opening up new frontiers for fan interaction and engagement. One particularly intriguing innovation is Meesh, an AI-powered chatbot developed in a partnership between esports giant Evil Geniuses and decentralized video infrastructure company Theta Labs. Officially revealed in April 2024, Meesh takes the form of an adorable blue…

In a bold move to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to broader consumer engagement, Adobe is launching a standalone mobile app for its Firefly generative AI image model, positioning itself to contend directly with OpenAI’s DALL·E product line. Revealed in a CNBC interview with Ely Greenfield, Adobe’s Chief Technology Officer, this effort marks a…

Despite a shaky global economy, 2023 proved to be a robust year for venture capital (VC)-backed companies aggressively acquiring startups. While the venture market tightened funding rounds amid rising interest rates, select high-growth firms tapped into their cash-rich reserves or raised acquisition-specific capital to secure strategic assets. These moves were primarily focused on innovation acquisition,…