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Pladis: A BI to AI journey
Lifelong learning in the age of AI with John Domingue of Open University
How to avoid AI commoditization: 3 tactics for running successful pilot programs
One mistake AI founders commonly make is that building models of client data is sufficient for product-market-fit and differentiation.
How to avoid AI commoditization: 3 tactics for running successful pilot programs by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
The future of autonomous retail stores
VCs love to talk about AI, but they aren’t writing as many checks as you might think
With AI hype peaking, it would seem that investment in AI startups would be correspondingly high, but surprisingly, it’s way down.
VCs love to talk about AI, but they aren’t writing as many checks as you might think by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Introducing the chief trust officer
ZestMoney founders resign as Goldman Sachs-backed fintech struggles to raise funds
Founders of ZestMoney have resigned from the startup, the latest twist in the fate of the Indian fintech whose ability to underwrite small ticket loans to first-time internet customers once drew the backing of many high-profile investors including Goldman Sachs. Lizzie Chapman, Priya Sharma and Ashish Anantharaman, the founders of ZestMoney, informed employees about their […]
ZestMoney founders resign as Goldman Sachs-backed fintech struggles to raise funds by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Chipolo brings its lost item trackers to Android’s Find My Device network
Smart item tracker Chipolo, a competitor to Apple’s AirTag and others, opted to grow its business by partnering with the Cupertino tech giant, not fighting them, as rival Tile has done. When Apple opened up its Find My app to third-party devices, Chipolo embraced the possibility of targeting iPhone users with versions of its Bluetooth-powered […]
Chipolo brings its lost item trackers to Android’s Find My Device network by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Cybercriminals who targeted Ukraine are actually Russian government hackers, researchers say
For years, Russian government hackers have used several made-up personas to hide their tracks and try to trick security researchers and government agencies into pointing the blame in the wrong direction. They have pretended to be a lone Romanian hacktivist called Guccifer 2.0 when they hacked the Democratic National Committee; unleashed a destructive malware designed […]
Cybercriminals who targeted Ukraine are actually Russian government hackers, researchers say by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai originally published on TechCrunch