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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Meta wants to use generative AI to create ads
Major tech organizations are racing to ship generative AI tools. And yet, a few companies have remained silent, including Apple and Meta. Today, the organization led by Mark Zuckerberg said that it aims to use generative AI in creating ads for different companies by the end of the year. In an interview with Nikkei Asia, […]
Meta wants to use generative AI to create ads by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
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Bob Lee, creator of Cash App and former CTO of Square, stabbed to death
Bob Lee, the Chief Product Officer at MobileCoin, was killed in a fatal stabbing in San Francisco. At 2:35 a.m., the San Francisco Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing near the 300 block of Main Street in SoMa. He was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Shortly after, NBC […]
Bob Lee, creator of Cash App and former CTO of Square, stabbed to death by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
China Report: How a Chinese battery company powers Turkey’s home-grown EVs
Equator secures $40M in commitments for fund targeting climate tech startups in Africa
Africa contributes less than 3% of the world’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions but the continent will be one of the most impacted by the adverse effects of climate change. Some explanations for Africa’s vulnerability include poor diffusion of technologies and information relevant to supporting adaptation, usually provided by clean or climate tech companies. Despite the […]
Equator secures $40M in commitments for fund targeting climate tech startups in Africa by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch
Kia aims to reach $122B gross revenue by 2030
A year after Kia unveiled its roadmap to sustainable mobility by 2030, the Hyundai-owned brand has upped the ante. At the company’s 2023 CEO Investor Day Wednesday, Kia’s leadership said the company aims to reach KRW 160 trillion ($122 billion) in gross revenue by 2030. The financial goal is part of a general update of […]
Kia aims to reach $122B gross revenue by 2030 by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Snapchat adds new safeguards around its AI chatbot
Snapchat is launching new tools including an age-appropriate filter and insights for parents to make its AI chatbot experience safer. Days after Snapchat launched its GPT-powered chatbot for Snapchat+ subscribers, a Washington Post report highlighted that the bot was responding in an unsafe and inappropriate manner. The social giant said that after the launch it […]
Snapchat adds new safeguards around its AI chatbot by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Morgan Stanley, BP Ventures back Indian e-mobility startup Magenta Mobility
Indian electric mobility startup Magenta Mobility has closed a $22 million Series A1 round, backed by $11 million each from Morgan Stanley India Infrastructure and BP Ventures. Magenta will use the all-equity investment to boost its existing logistics and last-mile delivery fleet operations. The Navi Mumbai-headquartered startup has a fleet of 800 three-wheeled electric cargo […]
Morgan Stanley, BP Ventures back Indian e-mobility startup Magenta Mobility by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch