Waymo begins testing robotaxis on LA freeways

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Waymo robotaxis have become a common sight on Los Angeles surface streets. Now, those driverless vehicles are heading to the city’s network of freeways. The Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle technology company said Tuesday it will begin testing its fleet of robotaxis on the Los Angeles freeway system, including Interstates 10, 110, 405, and the 90. These […]
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Google employees petition for ‘job security’ ahead of expected cuts 

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Google employees have begun a petition for “job security” after CFO Anat Ashkenazi in October said the company could “push a little further” with cost cuts.

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Reelo stands out among the apps building a ‘TikTok for Bluesky’

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

There are a number of projects now underway that are focused on developing a video-first app for the open source social network Bluesky. However, one stands out from the rest: An upcoming app called Reelo isn’t building on top of the Bluesky social network, as so many others are, but is building on the underlying […]
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Boom’s XB-1 becomes first civil aircraft to go supersonic

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator plane just went supersonic in the skies over California’s Mojave desert, making it the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. The American startup’s plane notched the historic achievement in its twelfth test flight. It cleared Mach 1 and stayed supersonic for around four minutes, reaching Mach 1.1. Test pilot […]
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How China Is Reacting to DeepSeek Upending the A.I. Race

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Social media exploded in a celebration after the news that a Chinese start-up had made an artificial intelligence tool that was more efficient than any in the United States.

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GM expects to save up to $1 billion on Cruise costs

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

General Motors expects to save up to $1 billion annually by ending its Cruise robotaxi development program, CEO and Chair Mary Barra said Tuesday during the company’s earnings call.  The estimate comes nearly two months after the automaker said it would no longer fund Cruise, its self-driving subsidiary that aimed to commercialize robotaxis. “GM has […]
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Quibim raises $50M to develop AI models for medical imaging

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

Quibim, a Spanish startup that’s developing foundational AI models for medical imaging spanning oncology, immunology, neurology, and metabolic disorders, has raised $50 million in a Series A round of funding. The cash injection comes as AI makes ever deeper inroads into healthcare, spanning everything from drug discovery to clinical trials. Quibim, for its part, is […]
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How DeepSeek Went From Stock Trader to A.I. Star

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

The little-known artificial intelligence firm has emphasized research, even as it emerged as the brainchild of a hedge fund.

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Why DeepSeek Could Change What Silicon Valley Believe About A.I.

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

A new A.I. model, released by a scrappy Chinese upstart, has rocked Silicon Valley and upended several fundamental assumptions about A.I. progress.

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Hugging Face makes it easier for devs to run AI models on third-party clouds

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Techme101

AI dev platform Hugging Face has partnered with third-party cloud vendors including SambaNova to launch Inference Providers, a feature designed to make it easier for devs on Hugging Face to run AI models using the infrastructure of their choice. Other partners involved with the new effort include Fal, Replicate, and Together AI. Hugging Face says […]
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