February 7, 2025

These documents are influencing the DOGE-sphere’s agenda

Reports from the US Government Accountability Office on improper federal payments in recent years are circulating on X and elsewhere online, and they seem to be a big influence on Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency and its supporters as the group pursues cost-cutting measures across the federal government.  The payment reports have been…

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The Linux Foundation Europe launches RISE, the RISC-V Software Ecosystem project

May 31, 2023

The Linux Foundation Europe, the relatively new European arm of the Linux Foundation foundation of foundations, today announced the launch of the RISC-V Software Ecosystem (RISE) project. RISE aims to bring together a wide range of software and hardware vendors to accelerate “the availability of software for high-performance and power-efficient RISC-V cores running high-level operating […]

The Linux Foundation Europe launches RISE, the RISC-V Software Ecosystem project by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Instacart launches new in-app AI search tool powered by ChatGPT

May 31, 2023

Instacart is launching a new AI search tool powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the company announced on Wednesday. The new “Ask Instacart” search tool is designed to help customers save time and assist them with with shopping questions by offering personalized recommendations. The new tool is starting to roll out today and will be available to […]

Instacart launches new in-app AI search tool powered by ChatGPT by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

Is Alphabet (GOOGL) a Buy This Week?

May 31, 2023
Tech behemoth Alphabet (GOOGL) has been making significant strides in AI technology. With recent positive developments and the stock’s upward trajectory, it might be worth exploring whether Alphabet presents a…

Hyro secures $30M for its AI-powered, healthcare-focused conversational platform

May 31, 2023

Israel Krush and Rom Cohen first met in an AI course at Cornell Tech, where they bonded over a shared desire to apply AI voice technologies to the healthcare sector. Specifically, they sought to automate the routine messages and calls that often lead to administrative burnout, like calls about scheduling, prescription refills and searching through […]

Hyro secures $30M for its AI-powered, healthcare-focused conversational platform by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Snapchat launches a new generative AI feature, ‘My AI Snaps,’ for paid subscribers

May 31, 2023

Snapchat today announced the launch of a new generative AI feature that will allow Snapchat+ subscribers to send Snaps of what they’re up to in order to receive a generative Snap back from the in-app chatbot, My AI. The feature has been previewed at last month’s Snap Partner Summit along with the news that the My […]

Snapchat launches a new generative AI feature, ‘My AI Snaps,’ for paid subscribers by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

India kicks off a pilot to become electronics repair capital of the world

May 31, 2023

After expanding its footprint in manufacturing smartphones and other tech devices, India is looking to become the electronics repair capital of the world, taking the crown from China and Malaysia, which currently dominate the industry. On Wednesday, the country’s Ministry of Information and Technology launched a pilot project called Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO) to […]

India kicks off a pilot to become electronics repair capital of the world by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch

Hubble Network wants to connect a billion devices with space-based Bluetooth network

May 31, 2023

Bluetooth-enabled devices are ubiquitous, but how those devices are used is constrained by the relatively short range provided by Bluetooth technology. Seattle-based startup Hubble Network wants to completely upend that status quo, by launching a satellite network that any Bluetooth-enabled device can connect to, anywhere in the world. The company’s aim is to build out […]

Hubble Network wants to connect a billion devices with space-based Bluetooth network by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s pivotal China visit: diplomacy, supply chain, and beyond

May 31, 2023

On Tuesday, Elon Musk commenced his high-stakes visit to China, marking his first since before the COVID-19 pandemic. In an era of decoupling, the Tesla CEO stands out as one of the very few Silicon Valley tech bosses who remain committed to China. This commitment isn’t surprising given the increasingly pivotal role China plays in […]

Elon Musk’s pivotal China visit: diplomacy, supply chain, and beyond by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: meet the longevity obsessives, and how China’s regulating AI

May 31, 2023
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. Longevity enthusiasts want to create their own independent state. They’re eyeing Rhode Island. —Jessica Hamzelou Earlier this month, I traveled to Montenegro for a gathering of longevity enthusiasts, people interested in extending human…