AI assistants need real-time, seamless connections to your company’s databases, documents, and internal communication tools to realize their full potential….
The Friday Roundup – Better Vocal Delivery and OpenAI Voices
Why Your Voice Sounds Bad and How to Fix It One of the first problems just about anyone has when they get in front of the camera is trying to appear relaxed and natural. There are exercises you can engage in to address this but essentially…
Hakimo Raises $10.5M to Revolutionize Physical Security with Autonomous AI Agent
With reports of crime rates rising, security teams understaffed, and false alarms overwhelming traditional systems, the need for smarter, more reliable protection has never been more urgent. Stepping up to meet this demand, Hakimo, a Menlo Park-based AI security startup, has announced a $10.5 million Series…
How AI Is Quietly Reshaping Logistics: Cutting Waste and Boosting Margins
While finance and healthcare get the headlines for embracing AI, some of the most lucrative use cases are on the roads. Logistics is the backbone of global trade, and executives are catching on—in 2024, 90% of supply chain leaders said technological capabilities are top factors when…
Saryu Nayyar, CEO and Founder of Gurucul – Interview Series
Saryu Nayyar is an internationally recognized cybersecurity expert, author, speaker and member of the Forbes Technology Council. She has more than 15 years of experience in the information security, identity and access management, IT risk and compliance, and security risk management sectors. She was named EY…
New Firmware Update: Improved Control, API Integration, USB & LED Support, and Streamlined File Sharing
Epiphan’s firmware update 4.24.1 represents a significant leap forward in content management and integration capabilities for Pearl systems. In this article, Epiphan introduces a sophisticated Q-SYS Control Plugin that revolutionizes how users interact with content management systems (CMS) like Panopto and Kaltura. Professionals can now design custom User Control Interfaces with unprecedented ease, simply dragging and dropping CMS controls to create intuitive management workflows. This enhancement allows for seamless monitoring and control of events, including initiating, pausing, resuming, stopping, and tracking event progress with remarkable efficiency.
Epiphan Firmware Update 4.24.1 Video
The firmware’s expanded REST API is a game-changer for system integrators, AV professionals, and enterprise teams. With a new developer-access mode, users can now generate and implement API commands through simple copy-and-paste functionality, dramatically reducing integration complexity. The API empowers organizations to automate complex workflows, customize event controls, and manage multiple Pearl devices from a centralized dashboard. By supporting integration with platforms like Panopto, Kaltura, and YuJa, the update enables one-click automation and eliminates repetitive manual tasks. Crestron system integration has also been improved, featuring more secure HTTPS commands and enhanced file and channel naming conventions that streamline recorded content organization.
Peripheral support and file management receive notable upgrades in this release. The firmware now supports expanded Delcom USB button functionality, allowing users to start, stop, pause, and confirm events with greater flexibility. Customizable LED states for Delcom and Kuando USB status lights provide instant visual feedback on device and event statuses. Furthermore, Epiphan Edge introduces a simplified file-sharing mechanism, enabling users to automatically upload and share files with clients at the touch of a button. This free update will be available for all Pearl Nexus, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nano, and Pearl-2 systems, accessible through a free Epiphan Edge account or the device’s local web interface. The comprehensive update underscores Epiphan’s commitment to providing flexible, efficient, and user-friendly video management solutions for education, corporate, and broadcast environments.
Learn more about Epiphan below:
Infinix NOTE 50 Series: Bringing ‘Gen Beta’ mobile AI to life – AI News
Infinix is ushering in its ‘Gen Beta’ mobile AI strategy with the Note 50 Series, promising to bring more fun and function to daily life. Infinix’s vision aims to deliver AI innovations that are not only powerful, but also fun and accessible. At the centre of…
Towards Total Control in AI Video Generation
Video foundation models such as Hunyuan and Wan 2.1, while powerful, do not offer users the kind of granular control that film and TV production (particularly VFX production) demands. In professional visual effects studios, open-source models like these, along with earlier image-based (rather than video) models…
OpenAI pulls free GPT-4o image generator after one day
OpenAI has pulled its upgraded image generation feature, powered by the advanced GPT-4o reasoning model, from the free tier of ChatGPT. The decision comes just a day after the update was launched, following an unforeseen surge in users creating images in the distinctive style of renowned…
Chinese AI innovation narrows technology divide with the US
Chinese AI innovation is reshaping the global technology landscape, challenging assumptions about Western dominance in advanced computing. Recent developments from companies like DeepSeek illustrate how quickly China has adapted to and overcome international restrictions through creative approaches to AI development. According to Lee Kai-fu, CEO of…