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Binance Labs-backed Magic Square launches IDO platform Magic Launchpad for fairer crypto fundraising

Nickie Louise Posted On May 17, 2024

After weeks of anticipation, Magic Square, a Web3 app store backed by Binance Labs, has unveiled a decentralized fundraising platform that sets a new benchmark for project launches in the Web3 space. Today, Magic Square announced the launch of Magic […]

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Google unveils Project Starline that lets you feel like you’re having a face-to-face conversation from a far distance

Nickie Louise Posted On May 17, 2024

Project Starline is Google’s ambitious project unveiled in 2021 that promised to revolutionize remote communication by simulating the feeling of being physically present with someone even when miles apart. Fast forward three years later, Google is now bringing the technology […]

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OpenAI strikes a deal with Reddit to train its AI on real-time user posts: Is user privacy at risk?

Nickie Louise Posted On May 17, 2024

Less than three months after Reddit struck a $60 million AI content licensing deal with Google, the world’s largest social aggregation site has just inked another partnership with another AI giant, OpenAI. The financial terms of the deal were not […]

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AI startup Artisan AI launches with $7.3M seed round to build AI employees for the enterprise

Nickie Louise Posted On May 16, 2024

Artisan AI, a San Francisco-based AI startup founded by a young Brit, has raised a $7.3 million seed round to transform the workforce with its new AI employees and build software for enterprise companies. The round was led by Oliver […]

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Palo Alto Networks acquires IBM’s QRadar cloud security assets to expand its customer base

Nickie Louise Posted On May 16, 2024

Palo Alto Networks announced on Wednesday that it has reached a deal to acquire IBM’s QRadar cloud software assets as part of the cybersecurity giant’s strategy to expand its customer base and enhance its consultant network. While the terms of […]

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India’s software startup Zoho eyes $700 million investment for domestic chip production

Nickie Louise Posted On May 16, 2024

With the rising demand for AI chips, Zoho, a prominent Indian software company renowned for its suite of software and online business solutions, is gearing up to jump into the fray of domestic chip manufacturing. According to Reuters, which cites […]

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Colony Lab unveils first-ever decentralized fundraising platform with “liquid vesting”

Nickie Louise Posted On May 15, 2024

Colony Lab is shaking up the crypto industry with the debut of a game-changing decentralized platform aimed at democratizing access to early-stage project investments within the crypto space. With the launch, Colony Lab aimed at breaking down barriers that previously […]

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Sony-backed computing startup Raspberry Pi set for public debut with IPO in London

Nickie Louise Posted On May 15, 2024

UK-based computing startup Raspberry Pi is planning to make a public debut with an initial public offering (OPO) listing on the London Stock Exchange. In a filing, the startup, which makes miniature single-board computers, said it plans to publish a […]

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Anchorage Digital now offers DYDX staking for institutions

Nickie Louise Posted On May 15, 2024

Anchorage Digital, an institutional crypto platform, today announced its support for native dYdX staking to enable institutions to stake DYDX tokens securely and earn staking rewards distributed in USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. The move is part […]

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OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever quits

Nickie Louise Posted On May 15, 2024

Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI chief scientist and ChatGPT-4 creator, is officially leaving the company he co-founded nine years ago. Jakub Pachocki, the company’s director of research, will be OpenAI’s new chief scientist, the company said. Pachocki led the development of GPT-4 […]

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CROSS THE AGES secures $3.5M funding led by Animoca Brands, lists on major exchanges

Nickie Louise Posted On May 15, 2024

CROSS THE AGES (CTA), a France-based blockchain gaming startup and a developer of free play-to-earn games, has secured a $3.5 million equity round of funding, the company announced on Wednesday without disclosing its valuation. The round was led by game-focused […]

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How to Measure Marketing KPIs When Working With a Crypto Marketing Agency

Nickie Louise Posted On May 15, 2024

With the crypto industry becoming a major player in the financial sector, all new professions have emerged to fill in the niche. Due to the competitive nature of such a business, a cryptocurrency’s value is dependent on how much is […]

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Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI nears $10 billion deal to rent Oracle’s AI servers, report

Nickie Louise Posted On May 14, 2024

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is in talks with Oracle executives about spending $10 billion to rent cloud servers from the company over the years, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person involved in the ongoing discussions. Should […]

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Accel raises $650 million fund to invest in European and Israeli startups

Nickie Louise Posted On May 14, 2024

Venture capital firm Accel announced Tuesday it has raised $650 million in a new fund to invest in European and Israeli early-stage startups focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The funding is another sign that the venture capital market […]

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Uber to acquire Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan business in $1.25 billion deal

Nickie Louise Posted On May 14, 2024

Uber announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire rival Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan business in a $1.25 billion deal that would make the Silicon Valley company the dominant player in Taiwan’s food delivery market. The deal will also […]

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OpenAI launches GPT-4o, a real-time AI model that interacts across voice, text, and vision

Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2024

OpenAI finally delivered! After many days of speculations, OpenAI on Monday unveiled its long-awaited AI model and desktop version of ChatGPT, along with an updated version of its interface. The launch is the latest move from the company to expand the […]

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Squarespace to go private in $6.9 billion all-cash deal with private equity firm Permira

Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2024

Almost a year after acquiring Google’s domain registrar business for $180 million, Squarespace said today it’s taking itself private in a $6.9 billion all-cash deal with the global private equity firm Permira. In an announcement on Monday, Squarespace said that […]

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UK climate startup AimHi Earth raises £1M to provide climate and sustainability training to businesses

Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2024

Climate change has become a hot-button issue that’s never going away. But with the increase in weather-related events like pollution, wildfires, drought, and insect outbreaks, the effect of climate change can no longer be denied. That’s why London-based climate tech […]

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OpenAI set to demo ‘Her,’ a virtual voice assistant with visual capabilities

Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2024

After several days of rumors and speculation, OpenAI is set to demo new features and updates to ChatGPT and GPT-4 today that include a new product called ‘Her,’ a virtual assistant with audio and visual capabilities. Citing insider sources, The […]

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As Cookies Disappear, Next-Generation Ads Will Be Powered By AI

Nickie Louise Posted On May 13, 2024

The day when Google, Meta Platforms, and other top technology companies draw the curtains on third-party cookies is edging closer, but advertisers need not fear, for they already have an alternative system for delivering laser-targeted ads. Artificial intelligence technology has […]

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