Monthly Archives: July 2023

Twitter rebrands its Android app with the new X logo

Twitter updated its Android app today by replacing the iconic bird logo with its new X logo — the latest step in its ongoing rebranding efforts. The company also updated its app listing on the Google Play Store to reflect … Continue reading

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Kenya’s FarmWorks raises $4M pre-Series A funding

FarmWorks, a Kenyan agtech that provides farmers with access to farm inputs, and market for their produce, has raised $4.1 million in a pre-Series A round led by Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund, an existing investor. Livelihood Impact Fund, Vested World, … Continue reading

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Ecosia adds a train travel search tool powered by Omio

Looking to ride the tracks of increasing demand for longer distance train travel that’s being fuelled by climate-concerned consumers seeking to shrink the environmental impact of their trips, tree-planting search engine Ecosia and multimodal travel booking platform Omio have partnered … Continue reading

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Protect AI Raises $35 Million to Safeguard Machine Learning Code

Seattle-based startup Protect AI has recently secured $35 million in funding to expand its groundbreaking platform that protects machine learning code. The company’s software aids businesses in monitoring and safeguarding various components of their machine learning infrastructure. Protect AI primarily … Continue reading

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Leading Tech Giants Unite to Form AI Safety Group

Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated every aspect of our society, reshaping entire industries and the way we live. Concerns about the risks and ethical implications of AI’s rapid development have been raised as a result of its rapid development. Google, … Continue reading

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Google Cloud: A Profitable Quarter with Strong Revenue Growth

Google Cloud, the cloud computing division of Alphabet Inc., has reported an impressive second quarter, showcasing remarkable growth in both operating profits and revenue. With a significant boost in operating profits to $395 million, compared to a loss of $590 … Continue reading

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AutogenAI, a generative AI tool for writing bids and pitches, secures $22.3M

Business is regularly won and lost on the strength of a proposal. Now, a startup out of London called AutogenAI has built a tool based on generative AI that it claims can help businesses write stronger pitches to improve that … Continue reading

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Google Maps Has Competition! Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon Launch Open-Source Mapping Project

Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and the mapping company TomTom have come together to launch the Overture Maps Foundation, a collaborative initiative aimed at challenging the dominance of Google Maps and Apple Maps. With their combined expertise and resources, these tech giants … Continue reading

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Excitement over Threads fades but users return to app

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg expresses pride in the launch of his new social media app.

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E-bike battery fires spark call to regulate like fireworks

A charity says batteries for e-bikes should require third-party approval before being sold in the UK.

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