Mark Zuckerberg Is Becoming Meta’s Ultimate Influencer
The billionaire has been posting a lot lately, from critiquing Apple’s Vision Pro to promoting Meta’s new products.
A Chinese firm has just launched a constantly changing set of AI benchmarks
When testing an AI model, it’s hard to tell if it is reasoning or just regurgitating answers from its training data. Xbench, a new benchmark developed by the Chinese venture capital firm Hongshan Capital Global, might help to sidestep that issue. That’s thanks to the way it evaluates models not only on the ability to…
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Deepgram’s Aura gives AI agents a voice
Deepgram has made a name for itself as one of the go-to startups for voice recognition. Today, the well-funded company announced the launch of Aura, its new real-time text-to-speech API. Aura combines highly realistic voice models with a low-latency API to allow developers to build real-time, conversational AI agents. Backed by large language models (LLMs), […]
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Polar Signals wants to help companies cut cloud costs with more efficient code
A young startup is setting out to help enterprises cut their cloud costs by writing “more efficient” code — and it has secured $6.8 million in fresh funding from notable backers including Alphabet’s GV, Spark Capital, and Lightspeed. Polar Signals, as the company is called, kicked off its seed round back in 2021 with $4 […]
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Bluesky scoops up the developer of popular third-party app, Graysky
Decentralized Twitter/X rival Bluesky is adding to its ranks by scooping up a member of its developer community. London-based software engineer Samuel Newman, who built the well-received third-party Bluesky client, Graysky, is joining the startup, where he will now help develop Bluesky’s official app along with the rest of the frontend team. Given his change […]
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It’s Equal Pay Day — These 5 Franchises Have Made Public Pledges for Pay Equality.
These efforts by franchises to address the Gender Wage Gap are vital steps towards creating a more inclusive and fair workplace, highlighting the broader movement towards gender equality in the corporate world.
Will You Be Able to Adapt and Thrive in the AI Era? Ask Yourself These 7 Questions.
The new book “The Wolf Is At The Door” explains how to embrace AI as a tool for growth rather than a threat to your professional life.
Apple to allow web distribution for iOS apps in latest DMA tweaks
Apple will allow iOS developers located in the European Union to distribute apps from the web, rather via its App Store. The option, which it says will be made available to qualifying developers “later this Spring”, is being offered in response to the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which puts obligations on how Apple can […]
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Empathy closes $47M for AI to help with the practical and emotional bereavement process
Death, as the famous saying goes, is one of the inevitable certainties of life. But that doesn’t make coping with it any easier — not least because while loved ones are grieving, they must also handle a dizzying number of practical tasks, from organizing funerals through to settling finances for the deceased. A startup called […]
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4 Types of Toxic People That May Be Undermining Your Path to Success
It’s easy to stay friends with the same people you’ve known forever. But what if the people you’ve had the longest relationships with are actually sabotaging your success and happiness?
Young Entrepreneurs Often Make These Tax Mistakes. Here’s How to Avoid Them.
The right tax tactics and guidance may help you run a business and achieve your objectives more confidently.