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🚀 Neuralink’s Brain Chip in its First Human Subject

PLUS: UPS Announces 12,000 Job Cuts, No More Boring Web Search, Thanks to AI

Dear founder, here’s your 3-minute recap (without the fluff):

  • Brain chip in its first human subject

  • UPS announces 12,000 job cuts

  • No more boring web search, Thanks to AI

  • New tools, funding updates & job postings

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🗞️ News 

Neuralink’s Brain Chip in its First Human Subject

Elon Musk's Neuralink has successfully implanted its first brain chip in a human, allowing control of devices with thoughts. Named "Telepathy," it targets limb-loss patients for faster communication. Musk confirms the patient's good recovery and promising initial results. Despite safety concerns, Neuralink aims to restore autonomy through advanced brain-computer interface technology.

UPS Announces 12,000 Job Cuts

UPS falls short of Wall Street revenue estimates, citing declines in shipping volume internationally and domestically in its Q4 earnings report. The company plans 12,000 job cuts as part of a resource alignment effort in 2024, expected to save about $1 billion in costs. CEO Carol Tomé acknowledges a challenging 2023 with declines in volume, revenue, and operating profits. UPS shares dip more than 8% following the announcement. The company is considering selling its Coyote truck brokerage business and aims for a 2024 revenue outlook ranging from $92 billion to $94.5 billion.

No More Boring Web Search, Thanks to AI

Arc Search, the latest offering from The Browser Company, transforms web browsing by integrating a search engine and AI chatbot into one platform. It creates detailed web pages in response to user queries, offering a new paradigm in internet searching. The "Browse for Me" feature showcases AI's power to gather information comprehensibly. While facing challenges like information accuracy concerns, Arc Search signifies a forward-looking vision for a seamlessly integrated digital experience. Continuous improvement plans based on feedback and advancements suggest promising prospects for the future of web browsing.

đź’° Funding

Rebellions lands $124M to develop its new AI Rebel chip with Samsung (link)

Sema4 AI raises $30.5 million to bring open-source-powered AI to mission-critical enterprise work (link)

đź’Ľ Job Board

Technical Account Manager at Adobe (US)

Machine Learning Engineer Internship at Hugging Face (Remote)

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