Monthly Archives: September 2024

Adam Neumann’s crypto comeback company is reportedly refunding investors

In a development that will surprise few, former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann’s climate/crypto/carbon-credit startup Flowcarbon appears to be in the process of curling up to die, Forbes reported today. Buyers of its “Goddess Nature Token,” pitched as the first step … Continue reading

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OpenAI in Talks That Value Company at $150 Billion

The San Francisco start-up hopes to raise $6.5 billion as part of an aggressive push for more investment.

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Cybersecurity Hiring: How to Overcome Talent Shortages and Skills Gaps

According to the ISC2, 90% of organizations face cybersecurity skills shortages. Plus, the gap between roles to fill and available talent widened.

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Amazon starts testing ads in its Rufus chatbot

Rufus, Amazon’s recently launched, shopping-focused chatbot, is getting ads soon. That’s according to a changelog published by Amazon this week (first spotted by AdWeek), which states that sponsored ads could soon start appearing in placements for Rufus users in the … Continue reading

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LineLeap lets users pay to skip the line at bars

No one likes standing in line. I was reminded of just how awful the experience can be last Saturday, while being herded like cattle through a two-hour queue for a nightclub in unseasonably cold weather. I’d not soon repeat the … Continue reading

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Oracle trails only Nvidia among large-cap tech this year, as Ellison closes in on Bezos

Oracle shares are trading at a record following this week’s earnings report and continuing growth in the company’s cloud business.

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OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise at $150B valuation

OpenAI is reportedly in talks with investors to raise $6.5 billion in new funding, valuing the startup at $150 billion, according to Bloomberg and the Financial Times. That’s significantly higher than OpenAI’s previously reported valuation from earlier this year, $86 … Continue reading

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An AI Bot Named James Has My Old Local News Job

A local newspaper in Hawaii has turned to AI-generated presenters to draw in new audiences.

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Bitcoin could soon hit six figures regardless of who wins U.S. election, investors say

Despite the increasingly partisan sentiment in the crypto industry, bitcoin will thrive regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election in November.

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These sub-1mm robots morph and crawl with an electric zap

Along with biological organisms, the robots were inspired kirigami, a variation of origami wherein objects are cut in addition to folded. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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