artifact

Artifact, the news app from the co-founders of Instagram, has launched a new AI-powered feature that allows users to create summaries of articles. Users will be…

Artifact, the news aggregation app started by the co-founders of Instagram, wants to summarize news stories for you. In a post on Medium, the company announced the Summaries Tool. Artifact says that users can use it to summarize an article before they dive in. According to the company, the feature uses artificial intelligence in order to create summaries that will drop in above the article itself. With this new update, you can generate article summaries by tapping “Aa” and then “Summarize” from the top…

Image: Courtesy of ArtifactArtifact, the personalized news sharing app founded by Instagram’s co-founders, has added comments and discussion on articles, marking the first public social components of the new app.Nobody’s Really Watching ReelsUsers who want to leave comments on articles will have to create an Artifact account and add a verified phone number. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, who started Instagram together, said in a press release the app is requiring users’ phone numbers in an effort to curtail spam and…

, the news aggregation app from the creators of , now has some social features following its latest update. Users can now create profiles and comment on any article in the app. Taking a cue from , Artifact will let you upvote and downvote other users' comments, which will factor into commenters' reputation scores and help to moderate discussions. The app is also using artificial intelligence for moderation. Artifact says the reputation score "represents the earned trust from the community and will help you weigh people’s…

We’re used to seeing former members of major companies spin off and start their own ventures. Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger started a company called Artifact, and its app is now available to everyone.Artifact is a news curation app with the simple goal of giving you news articles based on your interests. A large part of the company’s marketing is that it uses artificial intelligence to deliver your news. It aims to give you exactly the kind of articles that you need without the noise.This sounds…

Artifact Instagram’s a hard act to follow, but the app’s two creators are having a go with a new effort called Artifact. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger released the news app at the end of January, but those interested in checking it out had to join a waitlist to access it. On Wednesday, Artifact opened up to one and all, allowing news addicts everywhere to take the iOS and Android app for a spin. Artifact is essentially a personalized news feed that’s “powered by artificial intelligence.” When you open it for the…

Artifact, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personalised news feed application by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, is now available to everyone, along with new features.Now, anyone can download and use the new application and no waitlist and phone number are required, the Artifact team wrote in a blogpost.The application is available for both iOS and Android users.With the new version of the application, users can connect their contacts and see articles that are popular in their network.Read…

Artifact features a social media-inspired news feed and an artificial intelligence to cherry-pick news stories you might like. Image: Koshiro K (Shutterstock)Artifact, the self-described “personalized news feed powered by artificial intelligence,” is now live and ready for use by the public. The app was previously introduced last month and seeks to aggregate news stories from top outlets using artificial intelligence.Artifact was developed by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, and was previously…

Artifact, , no longer has a waitlist. The app is live in the Apple App Store in most English-speaking markets, as well as on Android. Starting today, you'll no longer need a phone number to use Artifact unless you want to create an account and move to a different device.  In addition, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger's team has added more features, including a social element. There's now the option to upload your contacts to see if a certain article has gained traction with your friends. A badge next to an article that's…

The lifesize wooden phallus. Credit: The Vindolanda Trust A unique artifact discovered at the Roman fort of Vindolanda may have been used as a device during sex rather than as a good luck symbol, archaeologists suggest. The wooden object was initially thought to be a darning tool since it had been found alongside dozens of shoes…