Emilia David / The Verge: Getty partners with Nvidia to launch Generative AI by Getty Images, a tool trained on Getty’s licensed photos that lets users create legally protected images  —  Getty Images is partnering with Nvidia to launch Generative AI by Getty Images, a new tool that lets people create images using Getty’s library of licensed photos. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge: Amazon shuts down its Alexa Guard security system and moves the free smoke and carbon monoxide detection features to its $5.99/month Emergency Assist service  —  Amazon has announced that it’s shutting down Alexa Guard — a DIY security feature for Echo devices that listens for intruders or household alarms when you’re away from home. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Lucia Maffei / Boston Business Journal: Boston-based Openly, which uses AI to generate home insurance quotes in 20+ US states, raised a $100M Series D led by Eden, bringing its total funding to $240M  —  A Boston-based insurtech company now active in over 20 U.S. states plans further expansion thanks to a $100 million funding round. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Foo Yun Chee / Reuters: EU blocks Booking.com’s €1.63B acquisition of Etraveli, saying Booking failed to allay concerns that the deal bolsters its dominance in the hotel OTA market  —  Booking Holdings’ (BKNG.O) proposed 1.63-billion-euro ($1.7 billion) purchase of Swedish peer ETraveli Group was blocked … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Tinder rolls out $500/month Tinder Select, with perks like the ability to DM others up to twice a week without matching and displaying a SELECT badge  —  Tinder has rolled out its promised high-end membership, a pricey $499 per month subscription dubbed “Tinder Select,” … Lees verder op Tech Meme