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Google introduced the next generation of its smart thermostat, the Nest Learning Thermostat, after a ten-year break. This latest model boasts an entirely new design and several upgrades, including support for the Matter smart home standard. The key innovation, however, is the integration of artificial intelligence. New Ways for Web Search: SearchGPT, Google AI Overviews, and More
Ever since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, people were offered a new way to get information. You can easily ask the bot questions on various topics, and it will mostly give you reasonable answers. On July 25, OpenAI announced a temporary prototype that includes search features, called SearchGPT. This new feature is intended to be integrated with ChatGPT after the testing phase. 
Tools for Humanity (TFH), the developer of the Worldcoin project, has recruited four former leaders from top tech companies (Google, Apple, and X) to enhance data privacy and security. Damien Kieran, who previously managed privacy at X, will now take on a similar role at Worldcoin. 
Why Should People Care About Data Privacy?
Data privacy may not be the first thing many people think about in their everyday lives. So what if Google, Instagram, ChatGPT, or other services we use collects data? Maybe sometimes these tools will offer personalized recommendations and ads to save time, which won’t hurt. 
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) criticized several social media companies, including Meta, Google, and ByteDance, for collecting and processing user data without sufficient oversight or transparency. The collected data often includes age, gender, language, income, and other information of interest to advertisers. 
Mercuryo launched the virtual debit card Spend, which is powered by Mastercard and tied to a non-custodial wallet. Aimed at European users, the card operates in euros and integrates with popular payment platforms like Google Pay and Apple Pay, accessible in most regions globally. 
Cropin Technology, a company specializing in artificial intelligence within the agricultural sector, has launched Sage—a new tool designed for crop yield forecasting. This tool leverages the Google Gemini model and analyzes historical agricultural data to provide real-time forecasts for 13 different crops. 
The SuperAI Event to Kick Off in Singapore
This weekend the AI industry will come together for SuperAI’s debut event in Singapore. Asia’s biggest AI event will take place at Marina Bay Sands on 5-6 June and will welcome guests and leading industry representatives from companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Boston Dynamics, Nvidia, Salesfroce, and more. 
French AI developer H has raised $220 million, including investments from venture capitalists, to establish the next generation of artificial intelligence. Among the investors are notable companies like Amazon, Samsung, and even Google's technical advisor, Eric Emerson Schmidt.