Michael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still alive
An AI startup developed by Michael Polansky keeps living human skin tissue alive outside the body for weeks to discover new skincare compounds. The company is using this preserved skin tissue combined with AI models to test potential skincare products before human trials.
Read full story →Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M
Letara raised $16 million to expand its hybrid rocket technology beyond small satellite thrusters into space, defense, and security markets. The Japanese startup plans to leverage this funding to develop applications across a broader range of industry sectors.
TikTok to Pay $400 Million to Settle DOJ Child Privacy Case
TikTok and ByteDance will pay $400 million to settle a Justice Department lawsuit over collecting data on children in violation of online privacy law. The settlement resolves allegations from the Biden administration regarding unlawful data collection practices targeting minors on the platform.
Apple cuts more than 200 jobs across Siri and Vision Pro
Apple is eliminating over 200 positions, with approximately 100 from Vision Pro operations and 100 from Siri and software teams, including the closure of the headset's gaming unit. The company stated it is realigning teams and will create new roles to replace some of these positions.