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Chiliz unveils SportFi ecosystem with 25 strategic partnerships, empowering sports brands to launch innovative products

Nickie Louise Posted On November 2, 2023

Chiliz, a sports blockchain startup company, today unveiled its SportFi ecosystem, featuring partnerships with over 25 sports brands. The new ecosystem aims to deliver new products and experiences to fans using blockchain technology. This collaborative space brings together the worlds […]

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Amazon made $1 billion with its secret price-raising algorithms codenamed ‘Project Nessie,’ FTC says

Nickie Louise Posted On November 2, 2023

Barely a month following an investigative report by the Wall Street Journal uncovering Amazon’s use of secret algorithms to inflate prices, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed today that Amazon had generated $1 billion through these price-raising algorithms. According to […]

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India Blockchain Week (IBW) Reveals Exciting Line-up of Speakers: Sandeep Nailwal, Mo Shaikh, Dr. Emin, Justin Sun and More

Nickie Louise Posted On November 2, 2023

India Blockchain Week (IBW), the country’s flagship series of blockchain and Web3 events held in Bangalore from Dec.4-10, is thrilled to announce the speaker lineup for the main IBW Conference. The conference’s headline speakers include Polygon Co-Founder Sandeep Nailwal, Aptos […]

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Amazon partners with Affirm to offer “buy now, pay later” checkout option to small business owners

Nickie Louise Posted On November 2, 2023

Amazon has just unveiled its first “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) checkout option for the millions of small business owners using its online store, as detailed in a CNBC exclusive report. Citing executives from both firms, CNBC reported that the […]

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WeWork to file for bankruptcy as early as next week after burning through $22 billion of investors’ money

Nickie Louise Posted On November 1, 2023

Venture capital-backed star, WeWork, has finally met its downfall, transforming into what many are calling “WeCrashed,” a reference to the TV show on Apple+. The once-celebrated co-working unicorn startup is filing for bankruptcy as early as next week, according to […]

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Splunk to lay off 7% of workforce, ahead of $28 billion Cisco acquisition

Nickie Louise Posted On November 1, 2023

Splunk announced on Wednesday it is laying off nearly 7% due to the challenges posed by an uncertain global economic situation in the cybersecurity and cloud software industry. As of January 31, Splunk boasted 8,000 employees and approximately 560 employees […]

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LinkedIn crosses 1 billion members mark, adds AI-powered job search tools

Nickie Louise Posted On November 1, 2023

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform, has hit a major milestone of 1 billion members. The Microsoft-owned platform also announced new artificial intelligence (AI) features to help job seekers find and land jobs. However, these new AI tools will […]

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Bitcoin could hit $150,000 by 2025, Bernstein predicts

Nickie Louise Posted On October 31, 2023

Bitcoin has finally staged a comeback! Following a dip to as low as $15,696.30 on November 9, 2022, analysts are now forecasting a potential surge for the world’s most renowned cryptocurrency, predicting it could exceed its previous high of $69,000 […]

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Mistral, a generative AI startup aiming to be Europe’s OpenAI, seeks $300 million in new funding

Nickie Louise Posted On October 31, 2023

Mistral AI, a Paris, France generative AI startup co-founded by former researchers from Meta Platforms and Alphabet, is reportedly seeking to raise an additional $300 million. The news comes as the AI race heats up, and emerging generative AI startups […]

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Brazilian fintech startup QI Tech raises $200 million led by General Atlantic to fund future acquisitions

Nickie Louise Posted On October 31, 2023

QI Tech, a provider of financial services businesses in Brazil, announced today it has closed 1 billion reais (equivalent to $200 million) in Series B funding for potential future acquisitions and to lay the groundwork for a potential public offering. […]

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Voltage Park, an AI nonprofit founded by crypto billionaire Jed McCaleb, buys $500 million in AI chips

Nickie Louise Posted On October 30, 2023

Voltage Park, a non-profit AI cloud-computing organization backed by cryptocurrency billionaire Jed McCaleb, has purchased about $500 million worth of Nvidia’s advanced chips, Reuters reported. The plan is to lease this computing power to companies engaged in artificial intelligence projects. […]

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Meta to start charging for ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe

Nickie Louise Posted On October 30, 2023

Just a month after Meta revealed its plan to charge European users approximately $17 per month for ad-free subscriptions to Instagram and Facebook, the social media giant announced today the introduction of an advertisement-free subscription option starting next month for […]

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Biden issues executive order to create new AI safety standards and safeguards

Nickie Louise Posted On October 30, 2023

President Joe Biden has issued an executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), marking the U.S. government’s initial action of its kind. This directive mandates new safety assessments, equity and civil rights guidance, and research concerning AI’s impact on the job […]

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3D metal-printing startup Seurat secures $99 million in Series C funding, eyes IPO

Nickie Louise Posted On October 30, 2023

Seurat Technologies, a Boston-based 3D metal-printing startup, has secured $99 million in Series C funding to disrupt the 7,000-year-old manufacturing process. The round was co-led by Nvidia’s venture capital arm and Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund, driving the company’s valuation to […]

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Google Maps gets a major AI boost in new update, here’s what’s new

Nickie Louise Posted On October 27, 2023

Google has just unveiled a series of exciting updates for its widely-used Google Maps, supercharging it with the prowess of AI. In this latest announcement, Google has not only expanded on existing features but also introduced some new and intriguing […]

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How to Boost Greater Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Fleet Driver Engagement: 5 Strategies for Companies

Nickie Louise Posted On October 26, 2023

This is an op-ed from Kate Harrison, Co-Founder of MoveEV, an AI-backed EV transition company that helps organizations convert fleet and employee-owned gas vehicles to electric, and reimburse for charging at home. In a world increasingly concerned about environmental sustainability, […]

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Stellantis invests $1.6 billion in Chinese EV startup Leapmotor to boost its presence in China

Nickie Louise Posted On October 26, 2023

Stellantis, the maker of Jeep and Dodge, has acquired a 21% stake in the Chinese EV startup Leapmotor in a $1.6 billion deal as part of the effort to enhance its presence in China’s electric vehicle (EV) market. In an […]

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Ramp partners with Linea to enable a direct connection between the zkEVM and the global financial system

Nickie Louise Posted On October 26, 2023

Ramp is a crypto fintech startup that enables users to seamlessly buy and sell cryptocurrencies within their apps. The company offers millions of users globally a direct connection between crypto and fiat currency and boosts their revenue with simple and […]

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Horse Racing Game NEOBRED Brings Elite Gaming Experience to Avalanche

Nickie Louise Posted On October 26, 2023

Just three weeks after partnering with Chainlink to revolutionize horse racing games and open up new opportunities for fans of equestrian-themed digital sports, the blockchain horse racing game NEOBRED is back with more exciting news. Today, NEOBRED announced it’s integrating […]

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X (formerly Twitter) rolls out audio and video calling in a push to become an “everything app”

Nickie Louise Posted On October 25, 2023

X, formerly known as Twitter, today announced the launch of an early version of video and audio calling for some users, X owner and chief technology officer Elon Musk said in a tweet this evening. The launch is part of […]

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