Earlier this year, Germany banned the use of electronic voting machines in its elections. The country’s Constitutional Court (similar to the U.S. Supreme Court) based its decision on Germany’s Basic Law, underscoring the idea that transparency is essential in elections. […]
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer, announced on September 25, 2024, that she will be stepping down after more than six years at the company. Her decision marks the latest in a series of high-profile exits at OpenAI this year. […]
Constantly jumping between tools and workflows is a challenge for knowledge workers, leading to mental strain and a noticeable drop in productivity. A 2022 Harvard Business Review study of Fortune 500 mid and back-office workers revealed that each context switch […]
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and key witness in the case against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced on Tuesday in New York federal court to two years in prison. She was also ordered to forfeit $11 billion […]
Since the launch of ChatGPT two years ago, there’s been a sharp increase in the mainstream adoption of AI, which is now reshaping various industries. But behind its success is a challenge that’s hard to ignore: the skyrocketing cost of […]
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Meridian, a Hong Kong-based decentralized liquidity marketplace and liquid staking protocol, has secured $4 million in seed funding to advance DeFi on the Movement ecosystem. The funding round was co-led by ParaFi Capital and Borderless Capital, with additional backing from […]
Nebius Group, an Amsterdam-based company that emerged from the split of Russian tech giant Yandex, said on Wednesday it plans to invest over $1 billion into AI infrastructure in Europe by mid-2025. In an announcement, Nebius founder and CEO Arkady […]
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Earlier this month, we wrote about Smartsheet following reports that a consortium led by Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone was in discussions to acquire the workplace collaboration software company. Today, Reuters reported that Smartsheet has agreed to go private in […]
Telegram has taken a major step back from its privacy-first stance, now agreeing to share user data with government authorities. CEO Pavel Durov, facing mounting legal pressure, confirmed the decision, stating it’s part of an effort to crack down on […]
Knownwell, a Virginia-based AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) startup, has secured $4 million in seed funding to speed up the growth of its Commercial Intelligence platform, which is designed for professional services firms. This round, which follows a $2 million pre-seed investment from […]
China’s food delivery giant, Meituan, is reportedly looking to secure up to $2 billion through a dual-tranche dollar bond deal, according to Reuters, which cited two sources familiar with the details. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said […]
Looking for a two-month gig to make some extra cash? A political action committee (PAC) funded by Elon Musk is hiring for short-term positions across the U.S. to engage with voters in support of specific candidates and campaigns. According to […]
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson returned to Earth aboard the Russian Soyuz M-25 spacecraft. Dyson, alongside Russian astronauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, landed safely on Monday after departing the International Space Station (ISS). The capsule, carrying the three astronauts, touched […]
The mainstream adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has skyrocketed since ChatGPT’s launch two years ago. As companies rush to integrate AI into their operations, investors are scrambling to grab a stake in the action. This has led to a significant […]
In April, we covered Sam Altman and former Apple designer Jony Ive after The Information reported their plans to raise $1 billion for a secretive AI device startup. Fast forward five months, and Ive has officially confirmed over the weekend […]
Intel has taken a major hit this year, losing nearly 60% of its market value. Now, it seems the struggling chipmaker is on the verge of getting a lifeline from private equity. According to Bloomberg, Apollo Global Management has offered […]
