59: Japanese Moon Lander

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Ikea is introducing its products as augmented reality (AR) models in Google search, allowing users to visualize the items in their own space. In space exploration news, a Japanese company is gearing up to attempt a Moon landing, marking a significant milestone in the field of space travel. Meanwhile, Snapchat is facing backlash from users over its 'My AI' expansion, with the platform receiving a flood of negative reviews. Users are expressing their dissatisfaction with the 'My AI' feature, leading to a spike in 1-star reviews and calls for the removal of the feature from the app.

00:00 - Intro
01:10 - 1: Ikea bringt Produkte als AR-Modelle in die Google-Suche
10:33 - 2: A Japanese company is about to attempt a Moon landing
19:28 - 3: Snapchat Receives a Flood of Negative Reviews in Response to ‘My AI’ Expansion
21:52 - 8: Snapchat sees spike in 1-star reviews as users pan the 'My AI' feature, calling for its removal

Summary:

Ikea has integrated 3D models of its products into Google search, enabling customers to view over 10,000 products in 3D and augmented reality (AR). Users can enter a specific product name, like "Linnmon table," to access the "View in 3D" button and see the model in a virtual space or their own home. The models are displayed to scale, helping users visualize how furniture fits before purchasing. Previously, AR viewing was only available through the iOS app Ikea Place. Additionally, Ikea offers "Ikea Kreativ," a tool for scanning rooms and adding Ikea furniture, currently available only in the US, with a Germany launch planned for 2023.

The privately developed Japanese lunar lander, Hakuto-R, is set to make a historic attempt to land on the Moon as early as Tuesday after a five-month transit. The landing attempt will be livestreamed and will start from an altitude of about 100 km above the lunar surface. Tokyo-based ispace, founded in 2010, aims to provide commercial lunar services, including building lunar landers and rovers, and offering transportation to the Moon. The Hakuto-R lander is carrying several payloads, including the UAE's Rashid rover and JAXA's SORA-Q robot. No private company has successfully made a soft lunar landing; ispace could make history if successful. The mission is part of a series of private landing attempts, some sponsored by NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services Program. US-based companies Astrobotic and Intuitive Machines are also planning lunar landers, and ispace is competing for contracts in the program, recently winning a contract to land a payload on the Moon's far side in 2025.

Snapchat recently announced the rollout of its 'My AI' chatbot feature to all users, after initially being exclusive to Snapchat+ subscribers. 'My AI' allows users to chat with an AI entity that can answer questions, and it is now pinned to the top of all user inboxes in the app. However, the feature has been met with backlash, resulting in a surge of one-star reviews. Many users find the placement of 'My AI' in their personal inbox intrusive, and there is no option to remove it. Additionally, concerns have been raised about the AI's ability to reveal users' location and personal details. The issue of integrating AI elements into private messaging platforms is not unique to Snapchat, as Meta has faced similar challenges with its attempts to monetize private messaging in WhatsApp and Messenger through the use of Messenger Bots and other features.

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