Google is now allowing users to create vertical videos using references image.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see
1X released a new world model that it says is a solid step toward its robots being able to teach themselves new tasks.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
India reportedly tells quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery promise
India's labor ministry is pushing the country's booming quick-commerce sector to prioritize the wellness and safety of its gig workers.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330 million ARR last year
The company said it took only five months to go from $200 million to $330 million in annual recurring revenue.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Meta-backed Hupo finds growth after pivot to AI sales coaching from mental wellness
Hupo, backed by Meta, pivoted from mental wellness to AI sales coaching for banks and insurers, and secured a $10M Series A led by DST Global
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are
Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
OpenAI buys tiny health records startup Torch for, reportedly, $100M
AI health records startup Torch will be using its tech for OpenAI's new ChatGPT Health, according to co-founder Ilya Abyzov.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
Hands-on with Bee, Amazon’s latest AI wearable
We tried Amazon's new AI wearable Bee. It's not for pro users yet, but more features are expected this year.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
Fintech firm Betterment confirms data breach after hackers send fake crypto scam notification to users
Hackers gained access to some Betterment customers’ personal information through a social engineering attack, then targeted some of them with a crypto-related phishing message.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
Developers have made $550 billion on Apple’s App Store since 2008
Apple says its services had a "record-breaking year," as Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Pay also soared.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s AI features like Siri
Apple and Google have embarked on a non-exclusive, multi-year partnership that will involve Apple using Gemini models and Google cloud technology for future foundational models.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
Paramount files lawsuit against Warner Bros. amidst controversial Netflix merger
Paramount has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery, demanding greater financial disclosure regarding Netflix's $82.7 billion acquisition.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
A New Jersey lawsuit shows how hard it is to fight deepfake porn
For more than two years, an app called ClothOff has been terrorizing young women online — and it’s been maddeningly difficult to stop. The app has been taken down from the two major app stores and it’s banned from most social platforms, but it’s still available on the web and through a Telegram bot. In […]
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
Netflix had a huge night at the 2026 Golden Globes with 7 wins
As Netflix gears up to acquire Warner Bros, the streaming giant took home 7 awards at the Golden Globes last night.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.
Luminar lines up $22 million bidder for its lidar business
The bid comes from Quantum Computing Inc., which already lined up to buy Luminar's semiconductor division. Luminar founder Austin Russell has also expressed interest.
Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate.