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Malay Mail
18 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Missing man in Kapit found dead after car plunges into 100-metre gorge, ending week-long search
KAPIT, Aug 17 —A week-long search for a missing man ended in tragedy today after he was found dead when his car plunged into a 100-metre-deep gorge along Jalan Baleh Dam, near Rumah Biduk, Nanga Sebetung. The victim was identified as Pika Rangga, 54, from Rumah Sura, Kerangan Bangat Ulu. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Pika was last seen on August 8 after leaving Kapit market in his purple Perodua Bezza to head to work. His family lodged a missing persons report when he failed to return home or be contacted. Kapit Bomba station received a distress call at 3.06pm today and deployed a team to the scene, located about 61 kilometres from Kapit town. 'Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a vehicle had plunged into a steep ravine. A male victim was found about 50 metres away from the wrecked vehicle, unconscious,' Bomba said in a statement today. Medical personnel later confirmed that the victim had died at the scene. His body was retrieved using a pulley system and a bucket stretcher before being handed over to the police. The operation, which ended at 4.35pm, involved six firefighters, six police officers, four health personnel and seven members of the Civil Defence Force (APM). Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu confirmed the discovery and said the case is under investigation. — The Borneo Post
Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Borneo Post
Kapit man missing since Aug 8 found dead after car plunges into 100m ravine
Rescue personnel retrieve Pika's body from a 100-metre-deep ravine at Jalan Baleh Dam, near Rumah Biduk, Nanga Sebetung in Kapit. – Bomba photo KAPIT (Aug 16): A week-long search for a missing man ended in tragedy today after he was found dead when his car plunged into a 100-metre-deep gorge along Jalan Baleh Dam, near Rumah Biduk, Nanga Sebetung. The victim was identified as Pika Rangga, 54, from Rumah Sura, Kerangan Bangat Ulu. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Pika was last seen on Aug 8 after leaving Kapit market in his purple Perodua Bezza to head to work. His family lodged a missing persons report when he failed to return home or be contacted. Kapit Bomba station received a distress call at 3.06pm today and deployed a team to the scene, located about 61 kilometres from Kapit town. 'Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a vehicle had plunged into a steep ravine. A male victim was found about 50 metres away from the wrecked vehicle, unconscious,' Bomba said in a statement today. Medical personnel later confirmed that the victim had died at the scene. His body was retrieved using a pulley system and a bucket stretcher before being handed over to the police. The operation, which ended at 4.35pm, involved six firefighters, six police officers, four health personnel and seven members of the Civil Defence Force (APM). Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu confirmed the discovery and said the case is under investigation. found dead Kapit missing man ravine self-accident
Yahoo
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app
Given the fact that social media apps these days are full of AI-generated videos, AI-native apps seem keen to cash in on the trend. The latest to jump on that bandwagon is which said on Monday that it is adding a social feed to its mobile apps that allow users to create AI characters and chat with them. The social feed, which first came to the company's web platform in June, lets users share images, videos as well as their chatbots with other users. Users can also share snippets of their chats with characters, post AI-generated images based on their chats with a character, or even have their characters debate topics on a live stream. The feed also lets you use the company's generative video model, AvtarFX, to create video clips with text prompts and images, and share them on the feed. 'With our new Feed, the boundary between creator and consumer is disappearing. You can come to Feed for a lean-back experience and watch content from our amazing creators – but you can also take the story forward or create a new epic adventure,' said Karandeep Singh, CEO, in a statement. isn't the first company of its kind to dip its toes in the social media ocean: Video generation app Pika in July launched an invite-only app that lets users create and post videos using AI tools.
TechCrunch
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- TechCrunch
Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app
Given the fact that social media apps these days are full of AI-generated videos, AI-native apps seem keen to cash in on the trend. The latest to jump on that bandwagon is which said on Monday that it is adding a social feed to its mobile apps that allow users to create AI characters and chat with them. The social feed, which first came to the company's web platform in June, lets users share images, videos as well as their chatbots with other users. Users can also share snippets of their chats with characters, post AI-generated images based on their chats with a character, or even have their characters debate topics on a live stream. The feed also lets you use the company's generative video model, AvtarFX, to create video clips with text prompts and images, and share them on the feed. 'With our new Feed, the boundary between creator and consumer is disappearing. You can come to Feed for a lean-back experience and watch content from our amazing creators – but you can also take the story forward or create a new epic adventure,' said Karandeep Singh, CEO, in a statement. isn't the first company of its kind to dip its toes in the social media ocean: Video generation app Pika in July launched an invite-only app that lets users create and post videos using AI tools.
Business Insider
02-08-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Meta Is Now Targeting Startups that Specialize in AI Videos
Social media firm Meta Platforms (META) is continuing its aggressive push into artificial intelligence by targeting startups that specialize in creating and editing AI-generated videos. According to The Information, Meta recently held talks with Pika, a startup that builds realistic video-generation tools, about a possible acquisition or licensing deal. Discussions with another startup, Higgsfield, have ended, while similar talks with Runway earlier this year also failed to progress. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Nevertheless, advanced video AI could play a key role in CEO Mark Zuckerberg's vision for 'personal superintelligence,' which focuses on entertainment, culture, and personal relationships. It would also strengthen Meta's push into smart glasses and virtual reality, areas where it has invested tens of billions of dollars. Furthermore, Meta recently added AI-powered video-editing tools to its Meta AI assistant and Instagram's Edits app, with Zuckerberg telling analysts that these features are 'seeing early progress.' As a result, a partnership with Pika or similar startups could help Meta keep up with competitors. It is worth noting that this strategy comes as Meta overhauls its AI operations after earlier setbacks. Indeed, the company recently appointed Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang as chief AI officer and invested over $14 billion in Scale. Meta also brought in former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman and Safe Superintelligence co-founder Daniel Gross, who now co-lead Meta Superintelligence Labs, its new AI division. In addition, Meta recently acquired voice AI startup PlayAI and poached top researchers from rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google (GOOGL) in order to accelerate its progress. Is Meta a Buy, Sell, or Hold? Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on META stock based on 43 Buys, three Holds, and zero Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. Furthermore, the average META price target of $850.98 per share implies 22.4% upside potential.
