Elizabeth Holmes Was Supposed to Report to Prison Today, But There’s Been a Change of Plans
The former Theranos CEO is set to serve 11 years in prison after she was convicted on multiple charges of defrauding investors.
The State of AI: Chatbot companions and the future of our privacy
Welcome back to The State of AI, a new collaboration between the Financial Times and MIT Technology Review. Every Monday, writers from both publications debate one aspect of the generative AI revolution reshaping global power. In this week’s conversation MIT Technology Review’s senior reporter for features and investigations, Eileen Guo, and FT tech correspondent Melissa…
Pinecone drops $100M investment on $750M valuation, as vector database demand grows
When Pinecone launched a vector database aimed at data scientists in 2021, it was probably ahead of its time. But as the use cases began to take shape last year, the company began pushing AI-driven semantic search. With the rise of LLMs in the public consciousness, companies are beginning to see the value of vector […]
Pinecone drops $100M investment on $750M valuation, as vector database demand grows by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Instagram and Facebook will force their checkout experience on Shops soon
Meta announced today that it will be phasing out onboarding of new Shops without checkout on Facebook and Instagram enabled. Beginning June 5, onboarding of new shops via Commerce Manager and Shopify will only be with checkout on Facebook and Instagram enabled. By August 10, onboarding of new shops via all other partners will only […]
Instagram and Facebook will force their checkout experience on Shops soon by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Dropbox lays off 500 employees, 16% of staff, CEO says due to slowing growth and ‘the era of AI’
Cloud storage giant Dropbox today joined the fray of tech companies announcing layoffs. The company today announced that it would be laying off 16% of its staff, equivalent to about 500 employees, due to slowing growth, and — in the words of CEO Drew Houston — because “the AI era of computing has finally arrived.” […]
Dropbox lays off 500 employees, 16% of staff, CEO says due to slowing growth and ‘the era of AI’ by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
The flawed logic of rushing out extreme climate solutions
Early last year, entrepreneur Luke Iseman says, he released a pair of sulfur dioxide–filled weather balloons from Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, in the hope that they’d burst miles above Earth. It was a trivial act in itself, involving far less of the gas than a commercial airliner releases. But the launch was imbued with meaning,…
The Coast Guard Is Searching for a Man Who Fell Overboard on a Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
The ship is set to dock in Hawaii tomorrow.
How Collaboration Can Help Drive Growth and Propel Your Business to New Heights
Collaboration has become an essential part of many businesses, allowing them to leverage collective resources and achieve greater success than they could on their own.
SpaceX Said It Destroyed Its Own Rocket Mid-Flight, But It Ended Up Torching a State Park — Here’s What It Means for Elon Musk
The billionaire founder and CEO wants to launch again within a few months — but it’s unclear if that will happen.
Here’s the No. 1 College for Average Americans That Has the Highest Starting Salary Among Graduates
American universities continue to rank among the most revered academic institutions across the world. The industry-oriented curriculum and sophisticated academic infrastructures in these institutions generate some of the highest-paid graduates….
Salt Bae’s Former Employees Describe Tip Theft, Discrimination, and Polyester Uniforms within the Memeable Meat Empire
The Instagram-famous butcher is known for his over-the-top antics. A string of lawsuits and interviews with former employees reveal a darker side.