Monthly Archives: July 2023

A Battlefield AI Company Says It’s One of the Good Guys

Helsing AI is building an operating system for warfare and says it’ll only ever sell to democracies.

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Ask Sophie: How realistic are my chances of hiring H-1B candidates at my startup?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the … Continue reading

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Michael Moritz moves on, bookmarking a long chapter at Sequoia Capital

Michael Moritz, the journalist-turned-VC who has long been one of the most prominent and respected investors at Sequoia Capital, has left firm to “deepen his advisory relationship” with Sequoia Heritage, the wealth management unit he spun up in 2010 with … Continue reading

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China’s OpenAI challenger Zhipu AI gets Meituan funding

Zhipu AI, one of China’s most promising challengers to OpenAI, has received funding from the country’s food delivery giant Meituan, which has a market cap of around $100 billion at the time of writing. An affiliate of Zhipu AI recently … Continue reading

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Netflix brings password-sharing crackdown to India and every other market

Netflix is bringing password-sharing crackdown to consumers in India and every other market starting today, the global streaming giant said after a limited rollout of the restriction helped the firm sign up nearly 6 million subscribers in the quarter ending … Continue reading

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$500 Million: The Price of AI Dominance

Qualtrics, the cloud-based platform for managing online customer experiences, has announced plans to invest $500 million in AI over the next four years. This significant investment comes alongside the launch of its new AI-integrated platform, XM/os2, which aims to revolutionize … Continue reading

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Kitchen robot Botinkit raises $13M from DJI angel and others

Having worked in the food industry for several years, Shirley Chen saw firsthand the challenges of managing staffing and training for restaurant expansion. So when she met her future co-founders, she saw an opportunity to leverage their expertise in chemistry … Continue reading

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Apple’s ChatGPT Rival Is Coming Soon

In a recent report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it has been revealed that Apple is making significant strides in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to compete with industry leaders like Open AI and Google. The tech giant has … Continue reading

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Impact of Mentors to Help Founders Navigate the Challenges of a New Startup

Compelling mentorship that provides industry insight and rich personal experience can foster an ecosystem that nurtures and grows startups in a manner that allows them to reach their fullest potential,” writes Dr. Yousef Al Hammadi, Executive Director of The Abu … Continue reading

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Tesla to license FSD to other OEMs, allow transfer of FSD to new cars

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed Wednesday that the automaker is “in discussion with major OEMs about using Tesla FSD.” Tesla Full Self-Driving is the automaker’s beta advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) that can automate driving tasks on highways and urban … Continue reading

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