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AI cracks superbug problem in two days that took scientists years

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

The lead researcher has told the BBC he was so astounded he assumed his computer had been hacked.

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Valar Atomics comes out of stealth with $19M and a pilot reactor site

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Companies developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) have raised more than $1.5 billion in the past year, as tech companies hunger for power to train AI models and governments decide to commit to the industry. For example, X-energy raised $700 … Continue reading →

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How One AI Startup Founder Cornered Microsoft Into Finally Taking Down Explicit Videos of Her

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.

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Europe risks becoming a ‘museum’ if it doesn’t innovate in AI and deregulate, Swedish PM warns

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

“I think we really need to step up in Europe,” Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Thursday.

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Tether backs stablecoin liquidity provider Mansa in $10M seed round

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

As payment companies increasingly explore stablecoins for cross-border payments and real-time settlement, some startups are tapping into the zeitgeist by providing liquidity via a revolving line of credit in stablecoins. One of them is Dubai-based but Africa-focused Mansa, whose offering … Continue reading →

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Spore.Bio raises $23M to apply machine learning to microbiology testing

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Recalls in the food and beverage industry due to contamination incidents can have catastrophic effects. Not only do companies have to pay fines and damages, but the impacts on the brand’s reputation can be long-lasting. That’s why Spore.Bio, a Paris-based … Continue reading →

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AI-coding startup Codeium in talks to raise at an almost $3B valuation, sources say

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Codeium, an AI-powered coding startup, is raising a new round of funding at a $2.85 billion valuation, including fresh capital, according to two sources with knowledge of the deal.  The round is being led by returning investor Kleiner Perkins, the … Continue reading →

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‘For You’ feeds are not for creators, Patreon says

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Patreon has continued on its crusade against algorithmic feeds with its latest State of Create report, a look at trends in the creator economy based on internal data, and it’s an effort creators can get behind. In its survey of … Continue reading →

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Saronic raises $600M to mass-produce autonomous warships

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Austin-based defense startup Saronic has raised a $600 million Series C to build an autonomous ship factory called “Port Alpha,” it announced. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Study of TikTok, X ‘For You’ feeds in Germany finds far-right political bias ahead of federal elections

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Techme101

Recommendation algorithms operated by social media giants TikTok and X have shown evidence of substantial far-right political bias in Germany ahead of a federal election that takes place Sunday, according to new research carried out by Global Witness. The non-government … Continue reading →

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