Mastering Money: How the 80/20 Rule Can Help You Save and Simplify Your Finances
Did you know that, back in 2022, the lack of financial literacy cost 15% of Americans at least ten grand? That’s right! While most can find a way to land…
Why opinion on AI is so divided
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. In an industry that doesn’t stand still, Stanford’s AI Index, an annual roundup of key results and trends, is a chance to take a breath. (It’s a marathon, not a sprint, after…
We know remarkably little about how AI language models work
AI language models are not humans, and yet we evaluate them as if they were, using tests like the bar exam or the United States Medical Licensing Examination. The models tend to do really well in these exams, probably because examples of such exams are abundant in the models’ training data. Yet, as my colleague…
Create a ‘permissionless’ pilot program that drives sales and delights customers
The permissionless pilot is a product demo that uses public, customer-specific data to instantly deliver the ‘wow!’ moment.
India warns of malware attacks targeting its Android users
India has warned its citizens of an advanced malware targeting Android users, capable of accessing sensitive data and allowing hackers control over infected devices. The Controller General of Defence Accounts, a department in India’s Defense Ministry, released the advisory on the Remote Access Trojan called DogeRAT, originally brought to notice by the cybersecurity startup CloudSEK. The […]
ThetaRay nabs $57M for AI tools to ID and fight money laundering
Money laundering — the process of transferring assets around in order to disguise the illicit origin of the money behind them — has been a huge and growing business for years, used by terrorists to finance their work, criminals to wash their spoils, (some) fat cats to avoid taxes and more. Aided by the rise […]
Coming soon: MIT Technology Review’s 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch
For decades, MIT Technology Review has published annual lists highlighting the advances redefining what technology can do and the brightest minds pushing their fields forward. This year, we’re launching a new list, recognizing companies making progress on one of society’s most pressing challenges: climate change. MIT Technology Review’s 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch will…
Catalyst Fund reaches first close to back climate-tech startups in Africa
The Catalyst Fund by BFA Global has reached the first close of its $40 million fund intended for investment in climate startups in Africa. The fund announced today an initial close of $8.6 million with the backing of FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), Cisco Foundation, USAID Prosper Africa, and tech investor Andrew Bredenkamp. The fund plans […]
Opna wants to help companies hit ‘net zero’ by finding and funding carbon projects
The race to net zero has led thousands of businesses to commit to eliminating their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a commitment that falls short of what is needed to counter the growing climate emergency. The problems are manifold. Insufficient action and planning among governments and corporations is part of it, but even with the best […]
The US can’t kill crypto: Real regulations are coming
Predicting the death of crypto is a convenient but inaccurate narrative. The U.S. will get there. It always does.
Atomicwork connects workers and their companies
Sometimes the work of having a job takes time away from work. Tasks like asking for leave, filing tech requests and checking company policy also result in a lot of administrative work for HR and IT department, especially companies with remote or hybrid work models. Atomicwork wants to help with an AI assistant that automates […]