According to reports from 9to5Mac, Apple is reportedly considering acquiring German startup Brighter AI to bolster privacy features on its newly launched Apple Vision Pro headset.
Brighter AI specializes in AI technology that anonymizes data without altering images, making subjects unidentifiable while maintaining a natural appearance.
The proposed acquisition aims to integrate Brighter AI's technology into the mixed reality headset to ensure that photos and videos taken in public spaces do not capture identifiable information.
The Apple Vision Pro headset, which debuted recently, has garnered positive reviews from tech critics. However, its high price point of $3,500 has been a topic of discussion compared to competitors like Meta's Quest Pro, priced at $999.
While details of the potential acquisition remain undisclosed, this move underscores Apple's commitment to enhancing privacy features in its products and leveraging advanced AI technology to safeguard user data.
Databricks Acquires German AI Startup Einblick
Databricks, backed by Nvidia, has announced the acquisition of Einblick, a German startup specializing in translating natural language questions into code and models for generating insights.
Einblick's expertise will be integrated into Databricks' data catalog, including its Data Intelligence Platform, to empower organizations in democratizing data intelligence and developing next-generation data and AI applications with speed and agility.
The acquisition underscores Databricks' commitment to advancing AI capabilities and providing innovative solutions to address evolving data challenges.
Funding News Highlights
Kore.ai: London-based provider of enterprise-grade, no-code platforms secures $132 million in Series D funding to accelerate market expansion and enhance ongoing AI innovation.
Rebellions: Korean chip startup specializing in AI inference accelerators raises $124 million in Series B funding to accelerate the mass production of its new Rebel chip for powering generative AI workloads.
Inari Agriculture: Massachusetts-based agtech startup utilizing AI to design seeds requiring fewer resources secures $103 million in Series F funding for developing sustainable seed solutions.
Codeium: Mountain View-based generative AI tools creator for software developers closes $65 million in Series B funding to expand its solutions and integrate AI with more developer tools.
Reken: San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup combating generative AI-powered threats secures $10 million in seed funding to invest in core R&D and develop new products.
P0: Delaware-based AI-powered cybersecurity tools developer raises $6.5 million in seed funding to further develop its product and expand its team.
Coxwave: San Francisco-based analytics infrastructure tools creator secures $3.5 million in seed funding to invest in building its core analytics infrastructure platform.
These funding rounds highlight the growing investment in AI, cybersecurity, and analytics infrastructure startups, underscoring the importance of innovation in these sectors.
