Monthly Archives: May 2023

Skyflow expands its regional footprint as it adds generative AI support to its data privacy tooling

Skyflow, a data-privacy startup, announced Friday that it has expanded the number of markets where it offers data residency support for companies that need to keep certain information inside defined borders. In today’s market, you probably can’t keep EU customer … Continue reading

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Best Hoka Shoes of 2023

Selecting the right pair of shoes is crucial for achieving optimal performance and comfort during any physical activity. HOKA is a popular brand known for producing shoes with maximal cushioning, making them ideal for runners and other athletes seeking to … Continue reading

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The Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning and A.I.’s Existential Risks

Plus, Kevin and Casey react to this week’s tech headlines.

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Minnesota Governor Vetoes Gig Worker Pay Bill

Gov. Tim Walz said the legislation would have raised costs for ordering an Uber or Lyft too high, potentially pricing out Minnesota customers.

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Sam Altman shares his optimistic view of our AI future

OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has been touring Europe for the past few days, meeting head of governments and startup communities to talk about AI regulation, ChatGPT and beyond. In his latest on-stage appearance at Station F in Paris, Altman answered … Continue reading

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To avert more UK antitrust woes, Meta to limit how it uses ad data to boost Facebook Marketplace

Facebook’s parent Meta has given key assurances to U.K. antitrust regulators as it looks to counter concerns over how it uses advertising data to benefit its own products. The news comes in the same week as Meta revealed it was … Continue reading

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Pitch Deck Teardown: Faye’s $10M Series A deck

A year ago, Mike Butcher reported that Faye hopes to do for travel insurance what Lemonade did for general insurance, and that’s as good a summary of what Faye does as anything. The company was kind enough to share its … Continue reading

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Everyone Wants to Regulate AI. No One Can Agree How

US lawmakers and CEOs alike say new rules are needed to prevent artificial intelligence from doing harm. So far, there are more wish lists than laws.

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Tech layoffs ravage the teams that fight online misinformation and hate speech

Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Twitter have all drastically reduced the size of their teams focused on trust and safety as the companies cut costs.

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman reverses threat to cease European operations

OpenAI’s CEO threatened to cease operations in Europe if regulation expanded, then seemed to reverse his stance saying there are “no plans to leave.” 

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