Uber Freight Carrier Card now available for Fuel purchases Uber Freight, the shipment marketplace, has launched a fintech tool called the Carrier Card, which can be used to make fuel purchases through the company’s platform. Powered by AtoB, a fleet card management platform, eligible carriers in Uber Freight’s network can now handle their fuel expenses […]
Get ready to see more AI-made profile pictures on TikTok as the app introduces generative AI avatars. TikTok is set to launch a new feature that will allow users to create AI-generated profile pictures, social media consultant Matt Navarra revealed. The Verge shared images and a video of the tool, giving users a sneak peek […]
In the world of music, AI-generated chart-toppers are making waves. A group of researchers from Sony’s CSL research lab have created an AI that can produce original songs that sound like they’ve been composed by humans. The AI has already built a track that has made it into the top 30 on the Japanese charts. […]
Ispace’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 carrying Rashid rover was presumed lost after communication failure during the historic moon landing attempt. The Western Connect Magazine: The world’s first privately developed spacecraft to land on the moon has been lost in its final descent. The Japanese firm, Ispace, launched the Hakuto-R Mission 1 atop a SpaceX rocket from […]
In a dramatic turn of events, the SpaceX Starship rocket launched from Texas on April 21st exploded mid-air, leaving experts and spectators wondering what went wrong. The rocket’s 33 Raptor engines failed to fire up, and the Starship upper stage and Super Heavy booster could not separate, causing a minute-long tumble three minutes into the […]
Google Pixel Fold hands-on video reveals key features ahead of its debut, including a durable hinge and water resistance. Google is set to debut its first-ever foldable phone, the Pixel Fold, at next month’s Google I/O event. While there have been a lot of leaks, a hands-on video shared on Twitter by known leaker Kuba […]
Dr. Farouk El-Baz, Director of the Center for Remote Sensing at Boston University, USA, is a space scientist and geologist at NASA who has extensively studied the geology of the Middle East. In an exclusive interview with The Western Connect Magazine, Dr. El-Baz sheds light on the untapped potential of Saudi Arabia’s mineral resources and […]
Amazon has launched a new cloud service called Bedrock, allowing developers to integrate artificial intelligence systems that generate human-like text into their software. The Bedrock service will offer access to Amazon’s first-party language models, Titan, and language models from startups AI21 and Google-backed Anthropic. The service will also include a model for turning text into […]
Are you curious about the latest tech trend making waves in 2022? Look no further than the metaverse. Despite its grandiose reputation, there is no denying the massive potential this virtual reality (VR) world holds. However, some remain sceptical due to the apparent gap between the promise and validity of the metaverse. Enthusiasts of the […]
As generative A.I. tools like ChatGPT are set to revolutionize the world of marketing and content creation, businesses can start experimenting with these tools to stay ahead of the curve. While there may be concerns about the disruption these tools may cause, experts also see opportunities to eliminate drudgery and increase efficiency in content creation. […]