September 2023

X (formerly Twitter) is worst for disinformation, per EU analysis

September 26, 2023
X (formerly Twitter) has been called out in the European Union for having the worst ratio of disinformation/misinformation to posts not spreading falsehoods among mainstream social networks. In a speech today discussing the latest updates from other platforms that have signed up to combat disinformation under a beefed up EU Code of Practice that’s been […]

Series, which aims to replace ERP systems, lands $25M

September 26, 2023
As companies grow, they create legal entities and organizational structures to support their lines of business — each with their respective governance and compliance needs. Quickly, keeping track of this can get complex — especially if the company uses multiple vendors across their teams. Many do. According to one survey, the average businesses maintains between […]

Starpath Robotics wants to mine moon water for rocket fuel for off-world colonies

September 26, 2023
Starpath Robotics has emerged from stealth with an ambitious plan to design, launch and operate machines to mine and refine water for rocket propellant using resources on the moon and Mars. In-situ resource utilization of water for the purposes of making rocket propellant is not a new idea. Rocket propellant is a mix of liquid […]

Tubi to launch content discovery tool powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4

September 26, 2023
Tubi, the Fox-owned free ad-supported TV streaming service, is testing a new mobile feature powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 that will allow users to ask content-related questions and discover new TV shows and movies. Dubbed “RabbitAI,” the generative AI tool is designed to provide “hyper-personalized recommendations” to viewers, the company says. Users can input questions like […]

The Download: Europe vs Chinese EVs, and making AI vision less biased

September 26, 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. Europe is working to slow down the global expansion of Chinese EVs Earlier this month, the European Commission announced it is launching an anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles coming from China.  The move…