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 2023

RepeatMD lands capital to grow its aesthetics and wellness booking business

November 27, 2023

Traditionally, the aesthetics and wellness industry — med spas, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, weight loss clinics, OBGYNS and so on — have leaned on in-person consultations and ad hoc marketing campaigns to drive business. But the pandemic changed the equation. Now, there’s an expectation that these businesses have a presence on major digital channels. Not every […]

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Mozaic raises $20 million to build payment splitting solution for creators

November 27, 2023

Creators often work with different collaborators for different projects. And splitting payments with others is one of the biggest challenges for creators. Mozaic (previously Jammber) is trying to solve this problem through its range of solutions including APIs and Chrome extensions. The company has raised a $20 million Series A round of funding from Volition […]

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The Download: unpacking OpenAI Q* hype, and X’s financial woes

November 27, 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. Unpacking the hype around OpenAI’s rumored new Q* model Ever since last week’s dramatic events at OpenAI, the rumor mill has been in overdrive about why the company’s board tried to oust CEO…

3 Oil & Gas Stocks on the Rise to Buy

November 27, 2023
Rising demand and supply constraints are expected to keep oil prices high, driving the Oil & Gas industry’s growth. Given this backdrop, fundamentally strong oil & gas stocks Ultrapar Participações…

PhysicsX emerges from stealth with $32M for AI to power engineering simulations

November 27, 2023

A lot of the buzz these days in artificial intelligence is around generative AI and how AI is being used to accelerate software and products for consumers. Today, a AI startup called PhysicsX, co-founded by two theoretical physicists — including a Formula One engineering superstar — is emerging from stealth with a very specific focus […]

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