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Microsoft strikes $650 million deal with Inflection AI to license its AI technology and talent

Nickie Louise Posted On March 22, 2024

In a move signaling Microsoft’s deepening commitment to AI, the tech titan has inked a deal with the promising AI startup Inflection, according to a report from Reuters. Sources close to the matter revealed that Microsoft will shell out nearly […]

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Reddit pops on IPO; shares soar as much as 70% in NYSE debut

Nickie Louise Posted On March 21, 2024

Reddit made a market debut on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday sending its shares soaring by a whopping 70%, marking an impressive entry into the public market. By the closing bell, Reddit’s shares ended up 48%, signaling a potential […]

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AI startup Borderless AI launches with $27 million in funding to speed up global hiring

Nickie Louise Posted On March 21, 2024

Investment in artificial intelligence (AI) remains red hot as investors continue to pour billions into promising AI technologies. The latest player to ride the AI funding wave is Borderless AI, a Toronto-based startup leveraging generative AI to revolutionize team onboarding […]

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Reddit’s long-awaited IPO priced at top range as valuation dips to $6.4 billion from $10 billion in 2021

Nickie Louise Posted On March 21, 2024

In a much-anticipated move, Reddit, the internet’s most famous online forum, has finally made its grand entrance onto the New York Stock Exchange stage, stirring up excitement among investors and setting a tone for forthcoming public listings in 2024. The […]

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AI startup Cohere in talks to raise $500 million in funding at $5 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On March 21, 2024

Cohere, the Toronto-based AI startup challenging OpenAI with its revolutionary foundation models, is edging closer to closing a monumental funding round, according to exclusive reports from Reuters this morning. Sources close to the matter revealed that the company is in […]

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Reddit sets to make public debut tomorrow at $$6.4B valuation as Reddit power users decline IPO offer

Nickie Louise Posted On March 20, 2024

Tomorrow marks a significant milestone for Reddit as it gears up for its much-awaited debut on the New York Stock Exchange, set for Thursday, March 21, with a valuation of $6.4 billion. The impending listing is poised to capture the […]

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Romanian startup Nordensa raises €1.65M seed round to grow its fan-backing football talent platform

Nickie Louise Posted On March 20, 2024

Romanian tech startup Nordensa has raised €1.65 million in seed funding to grow the world’s first fan-powered platform revolutionizing football talent discovery through fan engagement. This funding injection is set to fuel Nordensa’s mission of empowering fans and enhancing its […]

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Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman to run its new consumer AI unit

Nickie Louise Posted On March 20, 2024

In a strategic move signaling its ambition in the AI space, Microsoft announced on Tuesday it hired Mustafa Suleyman, one of the brains behind Google DeepMind, to spearhead its newly formed consumer AI unit dubbed Microsoft AI. Suleyman, who also […]

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Bill Gates goes nuclear

Nickie Louise Posted On March 20, 2024

In June 2021, we covered Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates after he teamed up with his friend and renowned investor Warren Buffett to build a $1 billion next-generation nuclear reactor in Wyoming. The ambitious project aims to unleash a power capacity of […]

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Top 10 Jobs Most Impacted and Replaced by AI

Nickie Louise Posted On March 19, 2024

In a sign of the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the corporate landscape, Europe’s leading fintech giant Klarna made headlines last month after it announced that it replaced 700 customer service representatives with AI. According to the company, […]

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Israeli AI startup NeuReality closes $20M in funding to democratize AI access amidst GPU scarcity

Nickie Louise Posted On March 19, 2024

The race to dominate the AI space heats up as NeuReality, an Israeli startup, secures a massive $20 million in funding from global backers. Investors are flocking to promising generative AI ventures, eager to challenge established players in the field. […]

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Blockchain startup MANTRA raises $11M in funding to bring RWA tokenization to the Middle East and Asia

Nickie Louise Posted On March 19, 2024

MANTRA, a blockchain startup and Layer 1 blockchain for Real World Assets (RWA), has clinched a significant milestone with the completion of a new funding round. Leading the charge is Shorooq Partners, a prominent venture capital and technology investor in […]

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Surgeons Get AI Assists: Nvidia and Johnson & Johnson team up to develop new AI applications for surgery

Nickie Louise Posted On March 19, 2024

The operating room is about to get a high-tech upgrade. Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Nvidia are joining forces to develop artificial intelligence (AI) applications tailored for J&J’s digital surgery ecosystem. Their joint effort aims to usher in a new […]

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Meta offers to reduce Facebook and Instagram monthly fees by about 50% to address privacy and antitrust concerns

Nickie Louise Posted On March 19, 2024

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is slashing its monthly subscription fee for ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe by nearly half, dropping it from 9.99 euros to 5.99 euros, Meta senior Meta executive said […]

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Apple in talks to license Google’s Gemini AI to power iPhone 16 features coming later this year

Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2024

In a deal that could potentially disrupt the AI landscape, Apple is reportedly in discussions with Google to power some iPhone 16 features coming later this year. The move signifies a significant shift in strategy for Apple, aiming to bolster […]

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SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, Reuters reports

Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2024

SpaceX is quietly building a network of advanced spy satellites under a clandestine agreement with a US intelligence agency, according to a recent report by Reuters. The development further illustrates the growing collaboration between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and U.S. intelligence […]

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Apple unveils its MM1 multimodal large language models as generative AI race heats up

Nickie Louise Posted On March 18, 2024

Apple’s foray into artificial intelligence just took a significant leap forward with the quiet unveiling of MM1, a groundbreaking series of multimodal large language models (LLMs). In a recent paper, Apple’s research team introduced MM1, showcasing its prowess in merging […]

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100,000 Australians and New Zealanders had their data stolen in Nissan cyberattack

Nickie Louise Posted On March 15, 2024

Hackers have once again hit their target, this time targeting Australians and New Zealanders. The latest victim: Nissan Oceania, the regional division of the global auto giant Nissan. The auto giant reported on Wednesday that the personal information of nearly […]

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Apple quietly acquires Canadian AI startup DarwinAI, deepening its AI push

Nickie Louise Posted On March 15, 2024

Apple’s AI push gains momentum with the recent acquisition of Canadian AI startup DarwinAI. The move, kept under wraps until now, underscores Apple’s commitment to advancing AI technologies, particularly as it prepares for the release of iOS 18 later this year. […]

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Bifrost brings BTCUSD and native Bitcoin staking to Stacks Network with the launch of BTCFi

Nickie Louise Posted On March 14, 2024

Exciting news for Bitcoin holders and DeFi enthusiasts! The Bifrost Foundation, known for its focus on Proof-of-Stake (PoS) staking in the DeFi space, has partnered with Stacks, a prominent Bitcoin Layer 2 (L2) network, to unlock fresh functionalities for Bitcoin […]

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