Anthropic used Pokémon to benchmark its newest AI model

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Anthropic used Pokémon to benchmark its newest AI model. Yes, really. In a blog post published Monday, Anthropic said that it tested its latest model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, on the Game Boy classic Pokémon Red. The company equipped the model with basic memory, screen pixel input, and function calls to press buttons and navigate around the […]
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SpaceX says Starship self-destructed after propellant leaks caused fires and comms blackout

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

SpaceX said Monday that last month’s Starship explosion was brought on by a cascading series of events caused by propellant leaks — a problem the company says has been addressed ahead of an eighth test flight that could happen as early as Friday. The spaceflight company is still waiting for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]
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Anthropic Launches the World’s First ‘Hybrid Reasoning’ AI Model

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Claude 3.7, the latest model from Anthropic, can be instructed to engage in a specific amount of reasoning to solve hard problems.

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Sellful: Automate and Grow Your Business With a Strong Brand Identity

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Sellful’s AI-powered platform helps you create everything from a white label website to outreach generation. Get lifetime access for $399 today.

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Khosla Ventures seeks $3.5B in fresh capital

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Khosla Ventures, a firm known for early investments in OpenAI, is raising $3.5 billion across three funds, the Wall Street Journal reported. That target is 17% larger than the firm’s previous 2023 fund haul of $3 billion.   About half of the new capital will be allocated to its ninth core venture fund. The remaining money will […]
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Google Drive users can now access and search transcripts for videos

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

After launching automatically generated captions for videos last year, Google Drive is now launching searchable video transcripts. Google announced that starting Monday, Drive users can now view and search transcripts for their videos. The new feature gets rid of the need to upload a video’s audio to a transcription service like Otter. Transcripts will appear […]
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Crypto exchange Bybit says it fully replenished reserves after record $1.5 billion hack

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Bybit said it recovered nearly 447,000 ether tokens, replenishing its reserves through a mix of emergency loans and whale deposits.

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PayPal brings many of its brands under a single umbrella, but Venmo remains a stand-alone

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

PayPal Open is designed to unify the payment company’s fragmented suite of enterprise solutions under a single brand.

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The 7 Best Money Saving Apps Reviewed for 2025

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

Discover the best money saving apps available in 2025! This guide will compare features, fees, and benefits so you can find the perfect tools to automate savings and provide insights on spending habits and budgeting to help you reach your financial goals.

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TikTok (with Douyin) becomes first app to reach $6B in annual consumer spending

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Techme101

TikTok, including its Chinese counterpart Douyin, in 2024 became the first non-game app to reach $6 billion in in-app purchase revenue in a year. According to a new report from app intelligence provider Sensor Tower, TikTok also generated a record high of $1.9 billion in gross in-app purchase (IAP) revenue in the fourth quarter of […]
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