Triller’s upcoming listing likely won’t resurrect the US IPO market
Sadly, while Triller is an interesting business, it may prove too small an offering to fully unlock the domestic IPO market for technology companies.
Exclusive: A record-breaking baby has been born from an embryo that’s over 30 years old
A baby boy born over the weekend holds the new record for the “oldest baby.” Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, who arrived on July 26, developed from an embryo that had been in storage for 30 and a half years. “We had a rough birth but we are both doing well now,” says Lindsey Pierce, his mother. “He…
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AI language models are rife with political biases
Should companies have social responsibilities? Or do they exist only to deliver profit to their shareholders? If you ask an AI you might get wildly different answers depending on which one you ask. While OpenAI’s older GPT-2 and GPT-3 Ada models would advance the former statement, GPT-3 Da Vinci, the company’s more capable model, would…
French startup Exotrail expands U.S. footprint with two new subsidiaries
French in-space transportation company Exotrail is launching two U.S.-based subsidiaries, one focused specifically on serving U.S. government and defense customers, the company said Monday. Tyler Browder, co-founder and former head of satellite software developer Kubos, was installed to lead the new Exotrail U.S., Inc. He joined Exotrail as a senior officer in February, just after […]
The Download: Worldcoin under investigation, and food’s complex climate future
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. Worldcoin just officially launched. Why is it already being investigated? It’s possible you’ve heard the name Worldcoin recently. It’s been getting a ton of attention—some good, some … not so good. It’s a…
Worldcoin just officially launched. Here’s why it’s already being investigated.
This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy newsletter about power, politics, and Silicon Valley. To receive it in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. It’s possible you’ve heard the name Worldcoin recently. It’s been getting a ton of attention—some good, some … not so good. It’s a project that…
One Model lands $41M to bring data science-powered insights to HR
One Model, a platform that uses AI to help employers make decisions about recruiting, hiring, promotions, layoffs and general workplace planning, today announced that it’s raised $41 million in a funding round led by Riverwood Capital. Christopher Butler, CEO of One Model, said that the capital will be used to “boost several of the company’s […]
Array Labs is scanning the Earth from space to equip autonomous vehicles with 3D maps
It’s an oft-told story: the boom of space startups today can be traced to dramatically lowered cost in launch and satellite manufacturing over the past ten years. But Array Labs, a two-year-old startup based in Silicon Valley, is also taking advantage other technological developments in its quest to build a 3D map of the Earth. […]
How Thomson Reuters is leveraging AI to enhance productivity, rather than replace jobs
Thomson Reuters has been around since the 19th century, but it’s not stuck there, embracing AI as a way to help customers and employees.
How a frugal approach helped land Lula more runway amid a market downturn
It was an eventful week in fintech startup land, and we did our best to capture the highlights. We covered some raises, new product lines, at least one M&A deal and more. Oh, and if you want to receive this in your inbox in the future, sign up here. Lula tightens its belt and raises […]
Will the Law Commission’s digital assets final report make the UK a DeFi jurisdiction of choice?
Dr. Adam Sanitt Contributor Dr. Adam Sanitt is a knowledge director specializing in financial disputes, technology and innovation at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. Laws and regulations for digital assets tend to arrive either too early or too late. Too early when they include details that turn out to be awkward or irrelevant when […]