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India’s Physics Wallah raises $210M at $2.8B valuation even as edtech funding remains scarce

An Indian edtech startup has secured $210 million in fresh financing amid a tough funding environment for edtech companies in the country. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts

The comments come after Taiwanese firm Gold Apollo said it did not make the devices used in the attack.

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John Mulaney skewers San Francisco tech crowd at Dreamforce

Attendees of the giant, annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco love being the butt of the joke. Last year, Seth Myers entertained them during a 40-minute set that poked fun at the tech industry’s liberal use of self-affirmations. “You are … Continue reading

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Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma abandons human musicians for AI-generated music

Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is ditching human musicians for artificial intelligence, saying he’ll use only AI-generated tunes in future projects, a move that underscores AI’s growing reach in creative industries. The filmmaker and screenwriter, known for popular Bollywood movies … Continue reading

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Here is what’s illegal under California’s 8 (and counting) new AI laws

California Governor Gavin Newsom is currently considering 38 AI-related bills, including the highly contentious SB 1047, which the state’s legislature sent to his desk for final approval. These bills try to address the most pressing issues in artificial intelligence: everything … Continue reading

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Gaming Lyft’s Citi Bike algos was a lucrative side hustle for a while

A New York Times article Thursday highlighted a lucrative side hustle that is emblematic of the times we live in: gaming algorithms to earn money. In this case, folks figured out they could maximize the payout from Lyft’s Citibike “bike … Continue reading

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Chipmaker Qualcomm lays off hundreds of workers in San Diego

This is the chipmaker’s second round of layoffs over the past year, while the company recorded billions in revenue. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Tesla, Nvidia lead tech-heavy Nasdaq to one of best days of 2024 after Fed rate cut

Following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, tech stocks had a slightly delayed rally but jumped on Thursday, with the Nasdaq climbing 2.5%.

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China-Linked Attack Hits 260,000 Devices, FBI Confirms

Read more about a China-linked threat actor that has compromised more than 260 000 devices worldwide to facilitate DDoS and other targeted attacks.

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Google NotebookLM: Expands Sources, Introduces Audio Features

Google’s NotebookLM update expands source options and citation features, enhancing research and note-taking with more accurate and diverse references.

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