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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Pixel 8 Pro users can now use the Thermometer app to measure body temperature
Google announced today that it’s rolling out a few new features for Pixel users. Most notably, the tech giant announced that Pixel 8 Pro users will be able to use the phone’s Thermometer app to take their temperature, or someone else’s, with a forehead scan. You can save the reading to your Fitbit profile to […]
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The Download: US mining tax credits, and Ring’s police data U-turn
Innovation Endeavors closes $630M for Fund V to invest at intersection of science, tech
The firm intends to deploy capital into between 30 and 35 companies with this new fund.
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Observability platform Better Stack secures $10M cash infusion
Monitoring software and infrastructure in production, the practice known as observability, is becoming increasingly harder — not easier. According to recent survey, 69% of developer operations professionals say that their observability data is expanding at a “concerning” rate, making it more challenging to spot anomalies. Meanwhile, professionals are being forced to juggle a growing number […]
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