The TechBeat: Why the Next Wave of AI Value Will Come from “Boring” Operations Work (12/6/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## How Teodor Calin’s New Company, Vulture Labs, Is Making Every Camera Proactive By @stevebeyatte [ 4 Min read ] Romanian engineer and researcher Teodor Calin is the co-founder of Vulture Labs, a start-up that’s turning ordinary cameras into intelligent systems. Read More.

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