Deal Dive: VC interest in wildfire tech grows as the world burns around us
[ad_1] Frontline is the latest startup grabbing VC dollars with a $6.4 million seed round Wildfires, and the damage they cause, are a growing problem. The U.S. saw more than…
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The best way to avoid a down round is to found an AI startup
[ad_1] As we see unicorns slash staff and the prevalence of down rounds spike, it may seem that the startup ecosystem is chock-full of bad news and little else. That’s not…
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The 2023 Ariel Data Challenge: Scientists invite AI experts to help study exoplanets
Fancy winning a ticket to the European Conference on Machine Learning and Principles and Practice of Knowledge Discovery in Databases (ECML-PKDD) or a cash prize? Put forth your technical and…
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Confusion sets in as Meta content moderators go without pay
[ad_1] Content moderators under Sama, Meta’s content review sub-contractor in Africa, earlier today picketed at the company’s headquarters in Kenya demanding April salary, while urging it to observe the court…
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Amazon quietly acquired audio content discovery engine Snackable AI to boost its podcast projects
[ad_1] Amazon quietly acquired New York–based audio content discovery engine Snackable AI last December to boost its podcast features, as first reported by New York Post. The tech giant told…
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Why Halo is betting on a remote-operated car-sharing service
[ad_1] Driverless cars are often marketed as a safe and convenient means of travel that allows customers to watch movies, scroll through TikTok or nap — all without worrying about…
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Amazon’s TikTok-like Inspire shopping feed is now available to all customers in the US
[ad_1] Amazon’s in-app TikTok-like shopping feed is now available to all customers in the United States, according to the company’s website. The feature rolled out to select U.S. customers in…
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Kenya’s Fingo partners with Ecobank, launches neobank on the back of $4M investment
[ad_1] Yesterday, Fingo, a YC-backed Kenyan fintech, launched its neobank, which it developed in collaboration with Pan-African financial institution Ecobank Kenya. The Ecobank subsidiary unveiled the neobank, the first of…
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US envoy urges Brazil to back Ukraine over ‘bully’ Russia
[ad_1] US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield (left) meets Brazilian First Lady Rosangela Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia – Copyright AFP Gueipeur Denis SASSOU A…
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Police detain man after ‘shotgun cartridges’ thrown into Buckingham Palace
[ad_1] The arrest comes just days before King Charles III’s coronation – Copyright AFP/File Louisa Gouliamaki Police in London on Tuesday arrested a man allegedly armed with a knife and…
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