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Microsoft and Amazon to invest $5.6 Billion in France as Macron woos US tech giants
Daniel Levi Posted On May 13, 2024


Microsoft and Amazon are injecting billions of dollars into France’s tech industry as French President Macron doubles down on his efforts to promote the country as an artificial intelligence (AI) hub for global tech companies. In an announcement on Monday, Microsoft […]


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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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7 Best Free Crypto Staking platforms in 2024 – StakingFarm Takes the Lead in Staking Innovation
Daniel Levi Posted On May 13, 2024


Looking to generate passive income from your cryptocurrency holdings? Staking presents a promising avenue, although not devoid of risk. Explore the top staking platforms to investigate in 2024, encompassing both traditional and decentralized finance (DeFi) options. 7 Best Free Crypto […]


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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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Jim Simons, the renowned mathematician and Wall Street quant legend, dies at the age of 86
Daniel Levi Posted On May 10, 2024


Jim Simons, the pioneering investor and Wall Street investor, has passed away at the age of 86. The Simons Foundation announced the sad news of its co-founder and chair emeritus’s passing earlier today. Known as Jim to those close to […]


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This mysterious Spanish startup spied for the CIA, leading to the arrest of Julian Assange
Daniel Levi Posted On May 10, 2024


Undercover Global S.L. (UC Global) was a Spanish security startup you’ve probably never heard about. Unlike other startups that we’ve covered in the past, UC Global conducted secret activities on behalf of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The Spanish […]


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OpenAI is launching AI-powered search product on Monday to challenge Google’s search dominance
Nickie Louise Posted On May 10, 2024


After many months of rumors and speculations, OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch a new AI-powered search product on Monday, in a move that could threaten Google’s search dominance and pitch the company in direct competition with AI-search startup Perplexity. […]


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New York-based tech startup Hungryroot is using AI to reduce food waste and fight climate change
Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2024


Food waste is one of the major challenges of our time. As we discussed here, the world wastes about 2.5 billion tons of every year. But if you think that’s bad, consider the United States, we throw away more than […]


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Software bug in insulin pump app linked to injury of over 200 people; FDA issues urgent recall
Daniel Levi Posted On May 9, 2024


A software glitch in the widely used insulin pump iOS mobile app, t:connect, has been linked to more than 200 injuries, prompting the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a critical recall. This mobile app is used to […]


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Neuralink says part of its brain implant malfunctioned after putting the device in the first human patient
Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2024


In a setback for Elon Musk’s brain tech startup, Neuralink, the company said on Wednesday that part of its brain implant malfunctioned after putting the device in the first human patient. Now, the company is weighing the option of removing […]


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UK digital bank startup Monzo raises $190 million in funding at $5.2 billion valuation
Nickie Louise Posted On May 9, 2024


UK digital bank startup Monzo has raised another $190 million from a group of high-profile investors, the company announced on Wednesday. The latest round pushes the total funding raised by the company so far this year to $610 million. The […]


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Google DeepMind launches the next generation of drug discovery AI model to empower scientists
Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2024


Less than two months after Mustafa Suleyman left DeepMind to head Microsoft’s new consumer AI unit, Google DeepMind today unveiled the third version of its “AlphaFold” AI model, aimed at aiding drug design and disease targeting. The news also follows […]


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AI startup RunPod raises $20M in seed funding to help developers deploy custom full-stack AI applications
Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2024


The artificial intelligence (AI) wave that started in 2022 with the launch of chatGPT is showing no signs of slowing down, with investors increasingly betting big on innovative generative AI startups. The latest is RunPod, an AI startup that provides […]


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From food stamps to a $19.3 billion empire: This Ukrainian developer built a $19.3 billion startup to prove Silicon Valley wrong
Daniel Levi Posted On May 8, 2024


Jan Koum is a Ukrainian developer who defied Silicon Valley‘s expectations by building a $19.3 billion app empire. His journey began in Ukraine, where he lived in a house with no hot water. At the age of 16, Jan relocated […]


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AI data startup Atlan soars to $750 million valuation with $105 million funding round
Nickie Louise Posted On May 8, 2024


Atlan, an artificial intelligence startup focused on data governance, has raised $105 million in a funding round led by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and tech investor Meritech Capital. The latest round pushes the company’s valuation to $750 million. The […]


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OpenAI finally moves ChatGPT to ChatGPT.com
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2024


After two years of using the chatgpt.openai.com subdomain, OpenAI has finally migrated its popular ChatGPT platform to its new home, ChatGPT.com. OpenAI successfully acquired the domain ChatGPT.com after it settled with the former owner of chatgpt.com. However, the specifics of […]


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Jack Dorsey leaves board of Twitter-Killer Bluesky, praises Elon Musk’s X as ‘freedom technology’
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2024


Jack Dorsey has stepped down from the board of Bluesky, the social networking startup he co-founded in 2109. The move comes amid controversy at Block.  Immediately following his resignation, Dorsey gave an impromptu endorsement of Elon Musk’s X, calling it […]


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Tesla lays off more staff in software and engineering amid slow sales and price war
Nickie Louise Posted On May 7, 2024


Tesla has laid off more staff across its software, service, and engineering divisions, according to a report from tech publication Electrek, citing people familiar with the matter. The move follows the recent dissolution of its EV charging sector, part of […]


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