C. Gordon Bell, Creator of a Personal Computer Prototype, Dies at 89

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Techme101

It cost $18,000 when it was introduced in 1965, but it bridged the world between room-size mainframes and the modern desktop.

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Delaying AI’s Rollout in the U.K. by Five Years Could Cost the Economy £150+ Billion, Microsoft Report Finds

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Techme101

The report also notes reasons why the U.K. is not taking full advantage of AI, as well as how artificial intelligence could impact businesses and jobs.

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Bolster, creator of the CheckPhish phishing tracker, raises $14M led by Microsoft’s M12

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Techme101

A dodgy email containing a link that looks “legit” but is actually malicious remains one of the most dangerous, yet successful, tricks in a cyber criminal’s handbook. Now, an AI startup called Bolster that has built a novel approach to tackle that trick has raised $14 million in funding to expand its work, both across […]
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Boeing, NASA indefinitely delay crewed Starliner launch

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Techme101

If you’ve been looking forward to seeing Boeing’s Starliner capsule carry two astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. The mission, which has already been beset by issues with both the rocket and helium tanks, is now delayed indefinitely, NASA said in a statement late […]
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The Low-Paid Humans Behind AI’s Smarts Ask Biden to Free Them From ‘Modern Day Slavery’

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Techme101

African workers who label AI data or screen social posts for US tech giants are calling on President Biden to raise their plight with Kenya’s president, William Ruto, who visits the US this week.

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Zoho Projects vs Wrike (2024): Which Tool Should You Choose?

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Techme101

What are the pros and cons of using Zoho Projects or Wrike? Use our guide to compare tools and decide which tool your business should use.

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Patronus AI is off to a magical start as LLM governance tool gains traction

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Techme101

These days every company is trying to figure out if their large language models are compliant with whatever rules they deem important, and with legal or regulatory requirements. If you’re in a regulated industry, the need is even more acute. Perhaps that’s why Patronus AI is finding early success in the marketplace. On Wednesday, the […]
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Linktree surpasses 50M users, rolls out its social commerce program to more creators

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Techme101

Link-in-bio startup Linktree has crossed 50 million users and is rolling out the beta of its social commerce program.
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Amazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul — and a monthly subscription price

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Techme101

Amazon is upgrading its decade-old Alexa voice assistant with generative AI and plans to charge a monthly subscription fee to offset the cost of the technology.

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DeepL, the AI language translation startup, nabs $300M on a $2B valuation to focus on B2B growth

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Techme101

Yet more major funding is being poured into a startup focused on AI. Today, DeepL – the company that builds automated text translation and writing tools that compete against the likes of Google Translate and Grammarly – announced that it’s raised an additional $300 million. It is now valued at $2 billion, post-money.  This round […]
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