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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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Draymond Green isn’t starting a fund, but is working with top VCs
Draymond Green, the two-time Olympic gold medalist and professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors, says he’s working with well-known investors involved in the tech space. That wasn’t a massive secret — Green has historically been quite public about his portfolio companies, like SmileDirectClub — but until this morning at TechCrunch Disrupt, he hadn’t […]
Draymond Green isn’t starting a fund, but is working with top VCs by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
The Warriors’ Draymond Green talks podcasts, social media and the elephant in the room
The Warriors’ Draymond Green took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt today where he discussed his podcast, social media… and yes, the Jordan Poole punch. Green has spent the last several years building up his resume off the court, most notably through his popular podcast, “The Draymond Green Show.” Green touched on how his podcast has […]
The Warriors’ Draymond Green talks podcasts, social media and the elephant in the room by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Will alternative investments become a staple in all investors’ portfolios?
Alternative investments — alts — are not just for institutional funds: Individual investors are showing an increased interest in this asset class.
Will alternative investments become a staple in all investors’ portfolios? by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch
Mercedes-Benz partners with Canadian mining company for CO2-neutral lithium hydroxide for EVs
Mercedes-Benz AG will source carbon-neutral lithium hydroxide to build batteries for electric vehicles from a Vancouver-based mining startup. Starting in 2026, the agreement with Rock Tech Lithium will provide Mercedes-Benz AG with an average of 10,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide per year — enough for around 150,000 electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz, which sells about two […]
Mercedes-Benz partners with Canadian mining company for CO2-neutral lithium hydroxide for EVs by Jaclyn Trop originally published on TechCrunch
Ambr wants to solve the billion-dollar burnout problem by tracking employees’ working habits
Worker burnout is real. Reports suggest that work-related chronic stress could be costing businesses up to $190 billion annually in reduced output and sick days, not to mention the much-discussed “Great Resignation” where workers are jumping ship in search of a greater work-life balance. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared burnout an “occupational […]
Ambr wants to solve the billion-dollar burnout problem by tracking employees’ working habits by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: Bill Gates’s new climate plans, and an AI bug bounty
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. Bill Gates’s energy venture fund is plowing more money into climate adaptation The news: Bill Gates’s climate-oriented venture capital fund is expanding its mission, adding adaptation to its investment categories and establishing a…
A bias bounty for AI will help to catch unfair algorithms faster
AI systems are deployed all the time, but it can take months or even years until it becomes clear whether, and how, they’re biased. The stakes are often sky-high: unfair AI systems can cause innocent people to be arrested, and they can deny people housing, jobs, and basic services. Today a group of AI and…
Instagram is testing an in-app scheduling tool for posts and reels
Social media managers and creators have long relied on third-party tools to schedule posts on Instagram. But now the company is testing an in-app tool to schedule posts and reels. The company confirmed the development and said it is indeed experimenting with this.“We are testing the ability to schedule content with a percentage of our […]
Instagram is testing an in-app scheduling tool for posts and reels by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Ocean-climate VC Propeller launches with $100M to fund ‘tomorrow’s narwhals’
Propeller, a new climate-tech investor with a focus on the ocean, tells TechCrunch that it has hooked $100 million for its first seed fund. Co-founded by former HubSpot CEO Brian Halligan, the venture firm said in a statement that it backs and incubates startups in areas like ocean carbon removal, algae packaging, offshore wind, desalination […]
Ocean-climate VC Propeller launches with $100M to fund ‘tomorrow’s narwhals’ by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch