4,200 = New Bull Market?
Many investors are pointing to the levels north of 4,200 for the S&P 500 (SPY) as the promised land. That’s because it would represent a 20% increase from the October…
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…
Amazon tops LinkedIn’s list of best places to work, jobseeker priorities shift to workplace culture
There have been more than 171,000 people in the tech industry laid off so far this year, according to data tracked by layoffs.fyi, but those looking for work are not in a ‘beggars can’t be choosers’ mindset. According to new data from LinkedIn, people are gravitating to workplaces that align with their values, and their […]
Amazon tops LinkedIn’s list of best places to work, jobseeker priorities shift to workplace culture by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
Climate tech VC firm closes $300M fund after LPs push for broader investment opportunities
Congruent Ventures new fund bucks the trend of venture pullback, suggesting continued confidence in climate tech.
Climate tech VC firm closes $300M fund after LPs push for broader investment opportunities by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch
Google offers billing choice for UK Play Store devs in bid to settle antitrust prone
Google has proposed letting developers offering apps through its UK Play mobile app store to have the option to use alternative payment processors for in-app transactions, rather than being locked to its own billing system (GPB), following an antitrust intervention by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). “Google’s proposed commitments would give app developers […]
Google offers billing choice for UK Play Store devs in bid to settle antitrust prone by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
OpenAI’s hunger for data is coming back to bite it
OpenAI has just over a week to comply with European data protection laws following a temporary ban in Italy and a slew of investigations in other EU countries. If it fails, it could face hefty fines, be forced to delete data, or even be banned. But experts have told MIT Technology Review that it will…
Coro raises $75M at a $575M valuation to grow its all-in-one cybersecurity platform
Simplification has been a big theme in the enterprise world in the last couple of years. If a company can consolidate multiple point solutions into one product or contract, it can reduce complexity and ultimately costs for the end user — so long as those all-in-one offerings are effective at doing the job that 5, […]
Coro raises $75M at a $575M valuation to grow its all-in-one cybersecurity platform by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
How to teach kids who flip between book and screen
Linus Merryman spends about an hour a day on his laptop at his elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, mostly working on foundational reading skills like phonics and spelling. He opens the reading app Lexia with ease, clicking straight through to lessons chosen specifically to address his reading needs. This week Linus, who’s in second grade,…
Cortical Labs raises $10M for its Pong-playing stem cells which eventually could power AI
While Generative AI is buzzy right now, what OpenAI, Microsoft and Google are doing may be only part of the story. There is also the process of using biology: the idea of using stem cells to create biocomputers that could potentially be smarter and more energy efficient than what we are used to today. Australian […]
Cortical Labs raises $10M for its Pong-playing stem cells which eventually could power AI by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
Volkswagen pumps 1B euros into China electric vehicle center
Auto Shanghai, which is underway this week, is a yearly opportunity for carmakers and auto suppliers to flex their muscles and show their commitment to China, the world’s largest auto market. At this year’s edition, Volkswagen announced that it will invest around one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in a new China center for the development, […]
Volkswagen pumps 1B euros into China electric vehicle center by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
A ‘Fake Drake’ Song Using Generative AI Was Just Pulled From Streaming Services
The computer-generated track “heart on my sleeve” went viral over the weekend until Universal Publishing yanked it, raising legal and ethical questions.