Arianna Simpson talks crypto at Disrupt and why a16z bets billions

May 4, 2023

Investing in crypto is not for the faint of heart. The volatile crypto landscape is littered with the remains of high-profile collapses, like Terraform Labs, Three Arrows Capital and FTX. Still, some VC firms — especially investment powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (commonly known as a16z) — remain bullish on crypto. In May 2022, a16z announced a […]

Arianna Simpson talks crypto at Disrupt and why a16z bets billions by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Doctors have performed brain surgery on a fetus in one of the first operations of its kind

May 4, 2023

She doesn’t know it yet, but a baby girl living somewhere near Boston has made history. The seven-week-old is one of the first people to have undergone an experimental brain operation while still in the womb. It might have saved her life. Before she was born, this little girl developed a dangerous condition that led…

The Download: in conversation with Geoffrey Hinton, and the future of solar geoengineering

May 4, 2023

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Geoffrey Hinton talks about the “existential threat” of AI Deep learning pioneer Geoffrey Hinton announced on Monday that he was stepping down from his role as an AI researcher at Google after a…

Uplifting Other Local Businesses to Help Your Own Business Reach New Heights

May 4, 2023

Any coffee house can serve drinks and food, but those that serve their community are truly special. Hear from owner Taren Kilebrew on how she uplifts local businesses, fellow entrepreneurs, and the next generation of business owners.

This Father-Son Team Became the Top Dogtopia Franchisees In Record Time. Here’s How They Did It.

May 4, 2023

They went into business knowing exactly what their value proposition would be.

Stay Connected With a $22 Cable Compatible With Almost Any Smart Device

May 4, 2023

Keep batteries and productivity high with this 6-in-1 cable.

Who Came Up With the Brilliant Idea to Call May 4th Star Wars Day?

May 4, 2023

Over the years, May 4th has become known as Star Wars Day, thanks to a clever pun involving the franchise’s most iconic line.

May the 4th Be With You: Quotes on Building an Empire From George Lucas

May 4, 2023

Fans celebrate the mega film saga every year this day.

Japan’s biggest drone maker sets its sights on the US

May 4, 2023

This week, ten-year-old drone company ACSL announced plans to enter the U.S. commercial drone market. The firm has already taken a sizable bite out of the market in its native Japan, with a certification from the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as well as a deal to provide disaster support for the […]

Japan’s biggest drone maker sets its sights on the US by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Hugging Face and ServiceNow release a free code-generating model

May 4, 2023

AI startup Hugging Face and ServiceNow Research, ServiceNow’s R&D division, have released StarCoder, a free alternative to code-generating AI systems along the lines of GitHub’s Copilot. Code-generating systems like DeepMind’s AlphaCode; Amazon’s CodeWhisperer; and OpenAI’s Codex, which powers Copilot, provide a tantalizing glimpse at what’s possible with AI within the realm of computer programming. Assuming […]

Hugging Face and ServiceNow release a free code-generating model by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

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