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Hot New Thermodynamic Chips Could Trump Classical Computers
Guillaume Verdon is building a new kind of chip to accelerate AI. His alter ego wants to accelerate humanity itself.
View the articleThe Quantum Apocalypse Is Coming. Be Very Afraid
What happens when quantum computers can finally crack encryption and break into the world’s best-kept secrets? It’s called Q-Day—the worst holiday maybe ever.
View the articleHow Software Engineers Actually Use AI
We surveyed 730 coders and developers about how (and how often) they use AI chatbots on the job. The results amazed and disturbed us.
View the articleAI chip startup FuriosaAI reportedly turns down $800M acquisition offer from Meta
FuriosaAI, a South Korean startup that makes chips for AI applications, has rejected an $810 million acquisition offer from Meta.
View the articleEx-Network International execs raise $6M for Enza, an African fintech serving banks
Over the past decade, Dubai-based Network International has become one of the dominant payment processors across the Middle East and Africa, thanks in part to a pair of acquisitions. However, many lar...
View the articleDNA testing company 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection, CEO resigns
Genetics testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. to initiate the sale of its assets. Alongside the announcement, the company’s co-founder and CEO Anne Wojc...
View the articleFormer Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt’s new robotics startup reportedly raises another $150M
The Bot Company, the robotics startup founded by former Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt, has raised $150 million in a round led by Greenoaks, according to Reuters, citing unnamed sources. Vogt fou...
View the articleBuy now, pay later . . . for a burrito?
In 2010, a programmer who was mining bitcoin famously made the comically expensive mistake of spending 10,000 bitcoin on two pizzas. As of this writing, those coins would be worth $850 million dollars...
View the articleHow NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1 Is Redefining Humanoid Robotics
For decades, scientists and engineers have worked to create humanoid robots capable of walking, talking, and interacting like humans. While significant progress has been made, building robots that can...
View the articleBarack Obama joins Bluesky
Social network Bluesky, an alternative to X built on open source technologies, has scored a big win in terms of attracting notable users to its platform. The company on Sunday confirmed that former pr...
View the articleBrowser Use, the tool making it easier for AI ‘agents’ to navigate websites, raises $17M
We may not have an agreed-upon definition of AI “agent” yet, but a multitude of startups want to create “agentic” tools to automate various tasks online. One such firm, Browser Use, has attrac...
View the articleBotpress Review: This AI Chatbot Builder Is Seriously Smart
Have you ever felt like you’re drowning in customer inquiries and repetitive tasks, or just wish you had an assistant to handle conversations for you? Imagine having a chatbot that doesn’t just re...
View the articleHow to Use Apple’s Image Playground to Generate AI Art
Create pictures from text prompts with iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
View the articleTo Truly Fix Siri, Apple May Have to Backtrack on One Key Thing—Privacy
The Siri that was promised back in 2011 never quite materialized. Now the big upgrade promised as part of Apple Intelligence is delayed “indefinitely.” Why can't Apple get Siri right?
View the articleOpenAI’s Sora Is Plagued by Sexist, Racist, and Ableist Biases
WIRED tested the popular AI video generator from OpenAI and found that it amplifies sexist stereotypes and ableist tropes, perpetuating the same biases already present in AI image tools.
View the articleThe Rise of AI-Powered Coding: Efficiency or a Cybersecurity Nightmare?
AI-powered coding tools are changing the software development paradigm. Platforms like GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, and ChatGPT have become essential for developers, helping them write code f...
View the articleJonah Peretti helped shaped digital media — can he do it again?
Jonah Peretti’s career to date has been defined by constant reinvention. As the founder and CEO of BuzzFeed, Peretti has been at the forefront of digital media for almost two decades, navigating cha...
View the articleCharlie Javice trial becomes a master class in hubris for both sides
Charlie Javice’s high-profile fraud trial has become a showcase of embarrassing missteps on both sides, with eyebrow-raising details about how JPMorgan Chase was allegedly deceived into buying her s...
View the articleWeek in Review: Google buys Wiz
Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of stories to share from this week, like the greatest hits from Nvidia GTC; the NASA astronauts finally came home; Rippling’s lawsuit; and Google bou...
View the articleThe 20 hottest open source startups of 2024
A new report showcases the 20 top-trending open source startups around the world, more than half of which are closely aligned with AI. The report is the handiwork of European venture capital firm Runa...
View the articleMeta settles UK ‘right to object to ad-tracking’ lawsuit by agreeing not to track plaintiff
A human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll, has succeeded in forcing social media giant Meta not to use her data for targeted advertising. The agreement is contained in a settlement to an individual...
View the articleAnduril might build a weapons factory in the UK
Anduril might build a factory in the U.K. as it expands beyond U.S. defense contracts.
View the articleMeta has revenue sharing agreements with Llama AI model hosts, filing reveals
In a blog post last July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that “selling access” to Meta’s openly available Llama AI models “isn’t [Meta’s] business model.” Yet Meta does make at least some...
View the articleHow BYD plans to make EV charging as fast as filling a gas tank
What we found mostly supports the auto makers claims, with a few caveats.
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