#2252 Architecture / Bumble / Alter / Meta / Jerusalem
Episode description
While we're seeing design software improve slightly each year, there's growing concern about the pace and scope of improvements.
https://aecmag.com/ai/ai-the-coming-tsunami-architecture/
Dating app Bumble is open-sourcing its 2019-launched AI tool for detecting lewdness.
https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/2022/10/25/bumble-open-sources-its-lewd-spotting-ai-tool/
Google has acquired Alter, an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar startup that helps developers and brands express their virtual identities, for about $100 million, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch to expand its content Improve game and compete better with TikTok.
https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/27/google-acquires-twitter-backed-ai-avatar-startup-alter-for-100-million-source-says/
According to third-quarter results released Wednesday, Meta reported revenue of $27.7 billion for the third quarter of 2022, down 4% year over year, with profit falling 52% to $4.4 billion .
https://www.cfodive.com/news/meta-cfo-ai-capacity-metaverse-bleeds-billion-dollars/635155/
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will launch a joint PhD program with Meta AI as part of a larger research partnership with the social media giant, the university announced on Wednesday.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-u-to-open-joint-phd-program-research-partnership-with-meta-ai/