On this episode of Equity, Mary Ann Azevedo, Rebecca Szkutak and Haje Jan Kamps dig into an Oslo startup using AI help wind farms mitigate its impact on birds, the new AI features announced by OpenAI and Google, and the trend of VC investors leaving their firms.

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The portal linking New York City and Dublin has been closed. The art installation was intended to stream for six months with no interruptions to create an uninterrupted visual bridge — it only lasted six days. Most people had some nice wholesome fun with it. People played rock paper scissors across continents, made signs,danced, and were generally delighted by the joy of a collective experience… But of course, a couple people had to ruin it.

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Apple is using AI to make iPhones and iPads more accessible. Apple has announced new accessibility features including vocal shortcuts for easier hands-free control, and music haptics that will allow you to experience songs through taps, textures, and vibrations. And there’s eye-tracking that will allow users to navigate their devices without additional hardware or accessories. AI has become a larger part of the accessibility conversation and we’re here for it.

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