OpenAI exec leaves to found materials science startup

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

Liam Fedus, OpenAI’s VP of research for post-training, is leaving the company to found a materials science AI startup. The Information initially reported Fedus’ plans. In a statement on X, Fedus confirmed the report and added a few additional details. “My undergrad was in physics and I’m keen to apply this technology there,” Fedus said […]
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Intel could be in for significant changes as Lip-Bu Tan takes on CEO role

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

Intel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan seems ready to get right to work to turn around the struggling company.  The semiconductor giant’s new executive is considering sweeping changes for the company’s chip manufacturing and AI strategies, according to Reuters, including: cutting middle management staff and revamping the company’s approach to manufacturing chips. Tan reportedly told company […]
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This startup is creating a global tech platform for recycled wood

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

Cambium finds and recycles wood and uses its supply chain technology to get it where it needs to go.

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A Google-backed weapon to battle wildfires made it into orbit

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

The constellation will keep a close eye on wildfires, eventually imaging nearly all of the Earth’s surface once every 20 minutes.
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These fintech companies are hiring in 2025 after a turbulent year

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

While the rapid pace of funding has slowed, many fintechs are continuing to see growth and expand their teams.
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Digital Wallets Explained: The Pros, Cons, and How It Works

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

Consumers are ditching physical payments for a modern electronic equivalent. Here’s how you can, too.

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Flexport accuses former employees of stealing its source code to create a rival startup

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

Flexport accuses Freightmate of being the product of “theft, not ingenuity” in its lawsuit against the startup.
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DOGE’s Cuts at the USDA Could Cause US Grocery Prices to Rise and Invasive Species to Spread

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

Thousands of US Department of Agriculture employees, including food inspectors and disease-sniffing-dog trainers, remain out of work, leaving food to rot in ports and pests to proliferate.

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Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, acquires a generative AI video startup

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has acquired Hotshot, a startup working on AI-powered video generation tools along the lines of OpenAI’s Sora. Aakash Sastry, Hotshot’s CEO and co-founder, announced the news in a post on X on Monday. “Over the past 2 years we’ve built 3 video foundation models as a small team — Hotshot-XL, […]
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OpenAI to start testing ChatGPT connectors for Google Drive and Slack

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI will soon begin testing a way for business customers to connect apps like Slack and Google Drive to ChatGPT. OpenAI plans to start beta testing a new feature called ChatGPT Connectors, according to a document viewed by TechCrunch. ChatGPT Connectors will allow ChatGPT Team subscribers to link workspace Google Drive and Slack accounts to […]
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