OpenAI launches $50M grant program to help fund academic research

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI on Monday said it is supporting a new consortium called NextGenAI that would focus on supporting AI-assisted research at top universities. NextGenAI, whose 15 founding academic partners include Harvard, the University of Oxford and MIT, will be funded with $50 million in research grants, compute funding, and API access from OpenAI, the company said. […]
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Bitcoin erases all of its gain that followed Trump’s crypto reserve announcement

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Bitcoin failed to recover the $85,000 level, where it traded before President Donald Trump’s announcement of a U.S. crypto reserve sent it soaring.

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Why automakers including Honda and Toyota are pouring millions into rockets and satellites

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

As cars are becoming more connected, automakers see access to space as an important investment.

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What Is Rollovers as Business Startups?

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Discover how Rollovers as Business Startups (ROBS) can fund your business using retirement savings — requirements, pros, cons, and compliance tips.

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Shopify vs Shopify Plus (2025): Is It Worth Upgrading?

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

For businesses earning $1M+ in sales and scaling fast, Shopify Plus isn’t just an upgrade — it’s an efficiency multiplier.

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LlamaIndex launches a cloud service for building unstructed data agents

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Agents are the next big thing in AI. Some define these “agents” differently from others, but the general idea is, they’re AI-powered tools that can perform tasks autonomously. The agent hype has reached a fever pitch, but one startup was relatively early to the game: LlamaIndex. Founded by former Uber research scientists, Jerry Liu and […]
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Tesla’s worst month since 2022 coincided with Elon Musk’s first full month in White House

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Tesla shares plunged 28% in February, their worst month since December 2022.

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Waymo, Uber begin offering robotaxi rides in Austin ahead of SXSW

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Austin will be Waymo’s fourth market after San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

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Hotel management platform Mews books $75M round led by Tiger Global

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Despite clouds of uncertainty looming over the economy and geopolitics, people still want to travel. To meet that demand, Mews, an Amsterdam-founded ‘unicorn’ building an SaaS platform for hotel management, has raised a fresh $75 million. The funding is coming at a crossroad in the travel industry. On one hand are positive signals. Analysts at […]
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Uber users in Austin are getting matched with Waymo robotaxis

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Techme101

Uber users in Austin now have a choice between a Waymo robotaxi and a human driver. The two companies officially launched Tuesday the “Waymo on Uber” robotaxi service in Austin as part of a partnership that has deepened in recent months. The launch comes just days before SXSW, the annual tech, music, film, and comedy […]
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