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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March 2023

Plural VC lures mRNA vaccine and AI pioneer to become its newest partner

March 23, 2023

Some say the European tech startup ecosystem lacks investors who have been “operators,” as in former entrepreneurs. And indeed, that has been the case for many years. However, it’s good to see that this has been changing, even if the pace has been slow. One of the newest VC funds to wear it’s “former operators” […]

Plural VC lures mRNA vaccine and AI pioneer to become its newest partner by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch

Snap is offering its AR tools to enterprise customers

March 23, 2023

Snap users are already quite familiar with the company’s expertise in AR thanks to Lenses and Filters. Now, the social media company is unveiling AR Enterprise Services (ARES) to offer those tools to businesses. As part of the launch, Snap is offering a “Shopping Suite” to brands that can help them get more customers. The […]

Snap is offering its AR tools to enterprise customers by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch

TikTok’s hearing in Congress is a reminder of Chinese startups’ identity crisis

March 23, 2023

TikTok, which now boasts more than 150 million monthly active users in the U.S., is set to testify before Congress on Thursday morning. Over in China, home to TikTok’s parent ByteDance, many startup founders and investors are preparing to stay up and watch the app’s CEO Shou Zi Chew take thorny questions over China’s potential […]

TikTok’s hearing in Congress is a reminder of Chinese startups’ identity crisis by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

DoorDash is adding three new retail partners and updating its shopping features

March 23, 2023

DoorDash is adding three new retail partners and updating its shopping features, the company announced on Thursday. Starting today, users can start placing orders for items at Lush Cosmetics, Victoria’s Secret and Party City. The announcement is part of DoorDash’s ongoing efforts to expand into new retail categories. The new partners join DoorDash’s current retail […]

DoorDash is adding three new retail partners and updating its shopping features by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: the battle for satellite internet, and detecting biased AI

March 23, 2023
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. Amazon is about to go head to head with SpaceX in a battle for satellite internet dominance  What’s coming: Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are about to lock horns once again. Last month,…