TikTok partners with Warner Bros. to become a discovery engine for TV and movies

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

TikTok’s latest offering is capitalizing on the app’s ability to serve as a discovery engine for other media — something its users already take advantage of by sharing short clips of movies and TV shows. Today, the company is partnering with studios like Warner Bros. to launch a feature that lets users discover movies and […]
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Cocoon is transforming steel production runoff into a greener cement alternative

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Slag is the molten runoff created while producing steel in a traditional blast furnace. The material has been prized as greener cement alternative for creating concrete, the Earth’s most abundant human-made material. The runoff is facing supply chain issues, however, as the steel industry looks to greener methods of production. Increasingly, steel producers in the […]
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Elon Musk shares faked far-right ‘detainment camp’ post

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

The image was faked to look like it had come from the Daily Telegraph website.

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The 6 Best SQL Courses Worth Taking in 2024

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Structured Query Language, or SQL, is used to analyze large datasets. Today’s best SQL courses offer hands-on training for mastering database management.

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SoundHound acquires Amelia AI for $80M after it raised $189M+

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

SoundHound — the AI company that has made a name for itself selling voice interface technology to car companies, restaurants and tech companies like Snap and Qualcomm — is doubling down on enterprise services, taking an opportunity to play the consolidator in a crowded market. Today, the company announced that it is acquiring Amelia AI, […]
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Feeling Great’s new therapy app translates its psychologist co-founder’s experience into AI

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Seeking mental health support is a complex process, but some founders believe that using AI to formalize techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help folks who might not have access to professionals. Dr. David Burns, who has over 40 years of experience in the field of psychiatry, has now built an app, Feeling Great, […]
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Amazon’s $4 billion investment in AI firm Anthropic faces UK merger investigation

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Amazon’s multibillion-dollar investment into U.S. artificial intelligence frim Anthropic is formally being investigated by U.K. competition regulators.

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UK launches formal probe into Amazon’s ties with AI startup Anthropic

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

The U.K.’s antitrust regulator has confirmed that it’s carrying out a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon’s ties with Anthropic, after Amazon recently completed a $4 billion investment into the AI startup. The news comes a week after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed it was launching an invitation to comment into Google’s own ties with […]
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AI business agent startup Bardeen pulls in strategic investment from Dropbox and Hubspot

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Bardeen has raised $3M to build its platform that uses a natural language interface to automate repetitive knowledge work.
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Generative AI Has a “Shoplifting” Problem. This Startup CEO Has a Plan to Fix It

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Techme101

Bill Gross’ ProRata, which has struck deals with partners like Time and Universal Music Group, has a strategy for making AI powerhouses pay for content.

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