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OpenAI, DeepMind and Anthropic to give UK early access to foundational models for AI safety research
Following the UK government’s announcement last week that it plans to host a “global” AI safety summit this fall, prime minister Rishi Sunak has kicked off London Tech Week with another tidbit of news — telling conference goers that OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic have committed to provide “early or priority access” to their AI […]
OpenAI, DeepMind and Anthropic to give UK early access to foundational models for AI safety research by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Oova grabs another $10.3M, unveils membership model for at-home fertility testing
Oova’s new membership offering is priced at $99 and includes The Oova Kit, personalized support from healthcare professionals and access to a community of peers.
Oova grabs another $10.3M, unveils membership model for at-home fertility testing by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Salesforce launches AI Cloud to bring models to the enterprise
Salesforce is launching a new suite of products aimed at bolstering its position in the ultra-competitive AI space. Called AI Cloud, the suite, which includes tools designed to deliver “enterprise ready” AI, is Salesforce’s latest cross-disciplinary attempt to augment its product portfolio with AI capabilities. In many ways, it’s a continuation of the generative AI […]
Salesforce launches AI Cloud to bring models to the enterprise by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Navan takes a swipe at expense management startups with new Mastercard and Visa partnerships
Want more fintech news in your inbox? Sign up here. In recent years, a number of startups have made a business out of providing corporate credit cards to companies. These players compete not only with each other but with legacy providers such as Concur and Expensify by offering automated expense management. Many of these startups […]
Navan takes a swipe at expense management startups with new Mastercard and Visa partnerships by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch
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Nasdaq to acquire financial services software company Adenza from Thoma Bravo for $10.5B
Nasdaq today revealed that it’s doling out $10.5 billion to acquire Adenza, a company that develops risk-management and related regulatory software for the financial services market. The megabucks deal, which constitues an even mix of cash and stock, will extend Nasdaq’s serviceable addressable market (SAM) to $34 billion, the company said in press release today, $10 […]
Nasdaq to acquire financial services software company Adenza from Thoma Bravo for $10.5B by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
Percepto flies high with $67M for its industrial drones
Percepto, a drone startup that is building a sizable business with its software and hardware for industrial drone applications, is today announcing a big round of funding to take its operations to the next level — both literally and figuratively. The startup — headquartered in Austin, Texas, but founded and with roots in Israel — […]
Percepto flies high with $67M for its industrial drones by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
Former Samsung exec accused of stealing data to build copycat chip plant in China
A former executive of Samsung Electronics allegedly stole the memory chip juggernaut’s confidential semiconductor data to build a copycat chip facility in China, South Korean prosecutors said on Monday. The 65-year-old defendant, who also previously worked for Korean chipmaker SK Hynix, has been arrested and accused of violating industrial technology protection laws and stealing trade […]
Former Samsung exec accused of stealing data to build copycat chip plant in China by Kate Park originally published on TechCrunch
London lures a16z’s first international office with ‘predictable’ crypto regs
US VC giant Andreessen Horowitz — which has about $35bn in assets under management — is to open its first (yes, the first) international office in London, led by one of the firm’s general partners, Sriram Krishnan. The office will focus on supporting the development of Crypto, blockchain technologies and associated Web3 startups. a16z has […]
London lures a16z’s first international office with ‘predictable’ crypto regs by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch