February 22, 2025

US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts

The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]

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November 2022

Apple pledges $450M toward expanding the satellite infrastructure powering Emergency SOS

November 10, 2022

As a part of its Advanced Manufacturing Fund, Apple will invest $450 million in satellite network and ground stations to power Emergency SOS, its service for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro lineups that uses satellite to route emergency calls, the company announced today. The majority of the funding will go to Globalstar, the […]

Apple pledges $450M toward expanding the satellite infrastructure powering Emergency SOS by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

a16z-backed Tellus wants to help people use their savings to become real estate investors

November 10, 2022

Crypto is not having a good week, as Bitcoin crashed to under $17,000 — its lowest level in two years. The stock market continues to post declines as layoffs abound. Meanwhile, inflation recently reached a 40-year high. For those looking for a safe place to park their cash and actually earn a decent amount of […]

a16z-backed Tellus wants to help people use their savings to become real estate investors by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Roku’s home screen gains a new ‘Sports’ tab for users to access live and on-demand sports content

November 10, 2022

Roku announced today that the home screen menu will now include a new “Sports” tab that gives sports fans instant access to sports events, upcoming events and on-demand sports-related content. The feature on the Roku Home Screen has already begun to roll out to some users and will be gradually added to all Roku devices […]

Roku’s home screen gains a new ‘Sports’ tab for users to access live and on-demand sports content by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: who pays for climate change, and blockchain gaming

November 10, 2022
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why this year’s UN climate conference is all about the money This week has seen the start of COP27, the UN’s two-week climate conference, where world leaders have met in Sharm El Sheikh,…

General Atlantic values media tech Amagi at $1.4 billion in new funding

November 10, 2022

Amagi, which offers cloud broadcast and targeted advertising software to scores of media and entertainment giants, has raised a large new funding round as it looks to expand its tech offerings and invest in AI-powered personalization stack. General Atlantic led a new round of over $100 million, which included about $20 million in secondary buybacks, […]

General Atlantic values media tech Amagi at $1.4 billion in new funding by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch