Worker Is Crushed by a Robot That Mistook Him for a Box of Vegetables
The tragic incident took place at a South Korean packaging plant.
Authors call on publishers to limit their use of AI
An open letter from authors including Lauren Groff, Lev Grossman, R.F. Kuang, Dennis Lehane, and Geoffrey Maguire calls on book publishers to pledge to limit their use of AI tools, for example by committing to only hire human audiobook narrators.
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Singapore-based startup EduFi raises funding for its student loan platform
EduFi, a fintech startup that enables financially strapped students to secure loans for their education, has raised $6.1 million in a pre-seed round led by Zayn VC with participation from Palm Drive Capital, Deem Ventures, Q Business and angel investors. The Singapore-based startup has launched an artificial intelligence-powered study now, pay later (SNPL) lending platform […]
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Humane’s Ai Pin up close
A few hours after this morning’s big unveil, Humane opened its doors to a handful of press. Located in a nondescript building in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood, the office is home to the startup’s hardware design teams. An office next door houses Humane’s product engineers, while the electrical engineering team operates out of a third […]
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The watermelon emoji isn’t just TikTok speak for Palestine
On Instagram, infographics about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are punctuated with the watermelon emoji. In captions of TikTok videos calling for a ceasefire, the emoji replaces words like “Palestine” and “Gaza.” X (formerly Twitter) users add the watermelon to their handles to express support for Palestinian independence. The watermelon has long been a symbol […]
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‘We Had Crew Crying’: Video Shows Cruise Ship Pummeled By Massive Waves, 100 Passengers Injured
The Spirit of Discovery was headed back to the U.K. after the captain heard of inclement weather approaching.
Geely’s Zeekr gears up for US IPO, but China influence remains a concern
If Zeekr’s IPO goes through, it’ll be the first major Chinese listing in the country in nearly two years, following China’s effective ban of foreign IPOs.
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Launch contracts are “basically worthless” until a rocket is proven and flying, Rocket Lab CEO says
Rocket Lab is waiting until Neutron is more technically mature before signing launch contracts with customers, CEO Peter Beck told investors on Wednesday. The statements provided an inside look on how the space company is thinking about bringing the Neutron next-gen launch vehicle to market – and the lessons learned from selling its first rocket, […]
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Maine government says 1.3 million residents had data stolen by ransomware gang
The government of Maine has confirmed over a million state residents had personal information stolen in a data breach earlier this year by a Russia-backed ransomware gang. In a statement published Thursday, the Maine government said hackers exploited a vulnerability in its MOVEit file-transfer system, which stored sensitive data on state residents. The hackers used […]
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Mark Zuckerberg Speaks Out Following ACL Surgery, Injury During MMA Fight Practice
The Meta CEO injured himself while training in his backyard.
What Does Perdue Feed Its Chickens? Now You Can Try It For Yourself
“Chix Mix,” a product made for human consumption, is filled with the same ingredients that Perdue feeds its chickens.