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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October 2023

After $43B valuation, Databricks acquires data replication startup Arcion for $100M

October 23, 2023

Databricks has remained a hot startup at a time when interest from investors has cooled across the ecosystem. Just last month the company raised $500 million at an eye-popping $43 billion valuation. That would be big money anytime, but especially in the current fund raising climate. With that kind of dough in its coffers, the […]

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‘Household restocking’ startup The Rounds uses tech and AI to make sustainable e-commerce profitable

October 23, 2023

The Rounds, a sustainable “household restocking” service, wants to prove that last-mile logistics can be done both efficiently and profitably. Now, it’s claiming a significant milestone on the latter, as the startup claims it’s profitable not only at the unit economic level but also in terms of how it operates its fulfillment centers — the […]

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3 Healthcare Stocks With Strong Stability

October 23, 2023
The healthcare industry is well-positioned for expansion due to rising healthcare expenditures and growing demand for quality treatment. Given the industry’s solid long-term prospects, investors might consider buying quality stocks…

3 Airline Stocks Showing Remarkable Market Resilience

October 23, 2023
Robust travel demand makes the airline industry’s prospects bright. Given this backdrop, resilient airline stocks Corporación América Airports (CAAP), Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY) and Air Canada (ACDVF) could be ideal investments…

The power of green computing

October 23, 2023
When performing radiation therapy treatment, accuracy is key. Typically, the process of targeting cancer-affected areas for treatment is painstakingly done by hand. However, integrating a sustainably optimized AI tool into this process can improve accuracy in targeting cancerous regions, save health care workers time, and consume 20% less power to achieve these improved results. This…

Ternary, a cloud spend management startup, raises $12M

October 23, 2023

Ternary, a platform that helps companies manage how much they’re spending on cloud resources across multiple public cloud providers, today announced that it raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Jump Capital with participation from Fin Capital, RiverPark Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital and Gaingels. Co-founder and CEO Sasha Kipervarg says […]

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