💼 Big move: Character.AI co-founder and CEO Noam Shazeer is returning to Google after leaving the company in October 2021 to found the a16z-backed startup. His co-founder, Daniel De Freitas, is also joining Google with some other employees from the startup. Meanwhile, Dominic Perella, Character.AI's general counsel, is becoming Character.AI's interim CEO. Google signed a non-exclusive agreement with Character.AI to use its tech. Read more
🌤️ What a difference a year makes: The cloud infrastructure market, in spite of last year's hiccups, is showing little sign of slowing down. The sector had another big quarter, fueled mainly by interest in artificial intelligence. New data shows revenue totaled $79 billion for the quarter, up $14.1 billion or 22% from last year. Read more
🗯️ Lack of transparency: Some indie developers were none too happy with how Yelp communicated its new policy that required them to switch to paid accounts due to high API usage. To make matters worse, it also didn't tell developers there were other options. Yelp has since said some developers are still using the free option. But the damage is already done. Read more
♨️ Steam heat: Homes and offices used to "breathe" through cracks and crevices that were missed during construction. But in the quest for greater energy efficiency, builders are sealing things up. Tight buildings keep indoor temperatures more consistent, but they can also trap humidity. That's where Adept Materials is coming in with its diode-utilizing, dehumidifying paint. Read more
