Horse Escapes From Cargo Area on Plane, Pilot Forced to Reroute
A cargo plane headed for Belgium ran into a bit of an issue once airborne.
What you may have missed about Trump’s AI Action Plan
A number of the executive orders and announcements coming from the White House since Donald Trump returned to office have painted an ambitious vision for America’s AI future—crushing competition with China, abolishing “woke” AI models that suppress conservative speech, jump-starting power-hungry AI data centers. But the details have been sparse. The White House’s AI Action…
Martian’s tool automatically switches between LLMs to reduce costs
Shriyash Upadhyay and Etan Ginsberg, AI researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, are of the opinion that many large AI companies are sacrificing basic research in pursuit of developing competitive, powerful AI models. The duo blame market dynamics: when companies raise substantial funds, the majority usually goes toward efforts to stay ahead of rivals rather […]
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Ramp taps AI as fintech hunts for growth
Ramp and Brex have been vocal about how they believe AI will transform the way they operate and serve their customers.
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9 million patients had data stolen after US medical transcription firm hacked
Close to nine million patients had highly sensitive personal and health information stolen during a cyberattack on a U.S. medical transcription service earlier this year, representing one of the worst medical related data breaches in recent times. The medical transcription company, Perry Johnson & Associates, or PJ&A, is a Henderson, Nevada-based company that provides transcription […]
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Instagram adds new features, including custom AI stickers, photo filters, a clip hub and more
Alongside a bevy of creator updates, Instagram is adding a new feature that will allow users to create custom stickers for their Reels and Stories using AI. Driven by Meta’s Segment Anything AI model, the stickers can be created by uploading your own photos or videos from your phone’s Camera Roll, or choosing from eligible […]
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Why Norrsken founder Niklas Adalberth is betting on Africa
In 2016, Niklas Adalberth, co-founder of Klarna, exited the buy now, pay later giant to establish the Norrsken Foundation, a nonprofit organization grounded in the principles of effective altruism. While at Klarna, Adalberth immersed himself in the intricacies of credit ratings, offerings, and payments. However, these themes lost their appeal over time, prompting Adalberth to […]
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Ask Sophie: How can I move to the U.S. to join my co-founder?
In this week’s Ask Sophie column, we’ll dive into your best options for moving to the U.S. to join your co-founder and expand your business.
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How to Successfully Launch a Startup With a Turnkey Product or Service — Your Step-by-Step Guide
Launching a startup using a turnkey product can be a feasible and successful strategy. Here’s what you need to know.
Sports After Work Increases Your Rate Of Entrepreneurial Success — Are You Ready to Get Active?
A recent study found that firms run by former-athlete CEOs are more profitable, citing their characteristics of motivation and long-term goal orientation as notable factors.
Ads watchdog files FTC complaint against X, formerly Twitter, over unlabeled ads
X, formerly Twitter, was caught running unlabeled ads on its platform in September. Now that issue, which has been ongoing, has been brought to the FTC’s attention. An independent non-profit Check My Ads has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission urging an investigation over the advertising practices at X, including the […]
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