November 13, 2025

OpenAI’s new LLM exposes the secrets of how AI really works

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has built an experimental large language model that is far easier to understand than typical models. That’s a big deal, because today’s LLMs are black boxes: Nobody fully understands how they do what they do. Building a model that is more transparent sheds light on how LLMs work in general, helping researchers…

Ursa Major to provide engines for the upper stage of Astra’s new rocket

April 25, 2023

Astra’s new Rocket 4 launch vehicle will use Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid engine to power its upper stage, the two companies announced Monday. Astra has been tight-lipped about the new upper stage engine that would power its new Rocket 4, with CEO Chris Kemp only telling investors last year that the rocket’s substantially increased payload […]

Ursa Major to provide engines for the upper stage of Astra’s new rocket by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

Greywing’s new SeaGPT solves email overwhelm for maritime crew managers

April 25, 2023

Every time a member of their crew changes, maritime crew managers need to handle immigration regulations, COVID requirements and travel plans for each person. This is usually done through emails with port agents, and can quickly lead to an overwhelming number of messages, sent across multiple time zones, especially if multiple people are leaving or […]

Greywing’s new SeaGPT solves email overwhelm for maritime crew managers by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

Digital transformation as a service is poised to drive enterprise growth

April 24, 2023
Digital transformation has become more than a mantra for organizations that want to stay competitive in today’s ever-shifting global business landscape. Digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, are increasingly embedded in key areas of businesses to improve processes, satisfy fluctuating consumer demands, and boost operational resilience in times of uncertainty.  “Technology has become…

Haltian nabs funds to equip office buildings with smart sensors

April 24, 2023

Adopting Internet of Things (IoT) tech for the office isn’t easy — especially at enterprise scale. Companies have IoT device administration to worry about, and also building out the infrastructure necessary to keep those devices connected and operational. To make it easier, five former co-workers — Pasi Leipälä, Teemu Vaattovaara, Jyrki Okkonen, Ville Ylläsjarvi and […]

Haltian nabs funds to equip office buildings with smart sensors by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

How Aurora is navigating the bumpy road to commercial self-driving trucks

April 24, 2023

Amid economic uncertainty, tight capital markets, wary investors and consolidation in the nascent autonomous vehicle industry, Aurora Innovation is still motoring on towards its target of commercializing self-driving trucks by 2024, ticking off waypoints and milestones along the way. It’s even managed to rack up a few wins in the past year, including launching or […]

How Aurora is navigating the bumpy road to commercial self-driving trucks by Tim Stevens originally published on TechCrunch