Ironically, creating such AI faces a significant scalability issue. Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to assist, and perhaps even replace, humans in carrying out routine jobs and solving challenges that humans have been unable to address. It has to source and absorb ever-larger data troves because it is only as good …
Read More »VerSe Innovation, funded by Google and Microsoft, decreases staff by 5% and salary
TechCrunch has verified and confirmed that VerSe Innovation, the $5 billion Indian startup that created the news aggregator Dailyhunt, the short-video platform Josh, and the hyperlocal video tool PublicVibe, has laid off 150 employees, or 5% of its 3,000-person workforce. People with knowledge of the situation told TechCrunch that the …
Read More »For their tiny medication delivery robots, Bionaut Labs receives $43.2 million
In March 2021, Bionaut Labs, which was established in 2017, came out of hiding with the intention of commercializing years of medication delivery robot research. The Los Angeles-based business today announced a $43.2 million Series B investment round as a follow-up to its first $20 million funding announcement, bringing its …
Read More »BlockFi declares bankruptcy under Chapter 11
The crypto lending marketplace BlockFi has had a busy year, and today was no exception as the business released an announcement that it had voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. The cryptocurrency network tweeted on November 10 that …
Read More »How Does Your Digital Footprint Change After Death?
Your persona may continue to exist after death in the form of data. This is particularly true if you use social media frequently (and let’s face it, most of us do), as your personal information leaves a digital trail that endures long after death. By 2060, it’s possible that the …
Read More »The Megalopolis Era: How Cities Around the World Are Converging
The eight billionth person in the world was symbolically born on November 15, 2022, to a baby girl named Vinice Mabansag at Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, the Philippines. 60 percent of those 8 billion people reside in towns or cities. Cities will house 85% of the estimated …
Read More »After being rejected for Windows smartphones, Snapchat is now available on the Microsoft Store
What you need to know Snapchat has historically avoided the Windows platform like the plague, with no official apps or support. Years after the demise of Windows phones, Snapchat is finally making an appearance in the Microsoft Store. This is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that runs through Microsoft Edge …
Read More »Twitter will now feature Twitter Blue and ACTUAL Verification Ticks
Musk has now revealed that there will be additional verification badges used in addition to the blue verified badge, continuing the story of Twitter Blue’s ups and downs. For recognized users, such as businesses and governments, there will now be gold and grey ticks in addition to the traditional blue …
Read More »Mercedes-Benz will restrict vehicle acceleration prior to receiving a $1,200 yearly subscription
Mercedes-Benz has placed a paywall that costs $1,200 a year in front of some electric vehicles’ full performance. Although many people have criticized the company, it claims that the “Acceleration Increase” will “unleash enhanced performance” of its Mercedes-EQ EQE and Mercedes-EQ EQS vehicles. The price range for the aforementioned vehicles …
Read More »Why Is China Sticking To The “Zero-COVID” Policy Despite Record High Cases?
Following a record daily high of COVID-19 cases, China has enacted a new round of lockdowns. On Wednesday, November 23, mainland China recorded over 31,000 COVID-19 cases, according to state media. Though still lower than the UK and the US, that is an increase from the previous record high of …
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