Midjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star
Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Midjourney, which has gone from generating AI cat images to full-body ultrasound scans, is getting into a new field: astrology. The AI startup announced on Thursday that it has acquired the personalized astrology app Co-Star, as reported earlier by Bloomberg.Co-Star is a free app that offers daily horoscopes and allows you to check your compatibility with friends. As noted on the app’s FAQ page, it combines human insight, data from NASA, and AI to deliver personalized advice for users each day.
- ▪Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Midjourney, which has gone from generating AI cat images to full-body ultrasound scans, is getting into a new field: astrology.
- ▪The AI startup announced on Thursday that it has acquired the personalized astrology app Co-Star, as reported earlier by Bloomberg.Co-Star is a free app that offers daily horoscopes and allows you to check your compatibility with friends.
- ▪As noted on the app’s FAQ page, it combines human insight, data from NASA, and AI to deliver personalized advice for users each day.
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- ▪ ‘We’re at a Crazy Moment in History’: Midjourney Buys Astrology App Co-Star — Gizmodo
- ▪ Midjourney acquires Co-Star as AI lab expands into apps — Investing.com — News
- ▪ AI Lab Midjourney Eyes Suite of Apps After Buying Astrology Startup Co-Star - Bloomberg.com — Google News
- ▪ Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star — TechCrunch
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