In the most anticlimactic way possible, Nintendo on Tuesday confirmed years of rumors: the Nintendo Switch 2 console is on the way.
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Bias in AI image generators is a well-studied and well-reported phenomenon, but consumer tools continue to exhibit glaring cultural biases. The latest culprit in this area is Meta’s AI chatbot, which, for some reason, really wants to add turbans to any image of an Indian man. The company rolled out Meta AI in more than […]
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Daloopa, a startup building AI to extract info from financial reports and investor presentations, has raised cash in a new funding round.
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Microsoft and OpenAI have launched a $2 million fund to combat the growing risks of AI and deepfakes in elections.
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When Itai Ben-Zaken’s first startup failed in 2018, the former BCG consultant and Wharton MBA spent months trying to understand what he could have done differently during the five years he ran the company. After analyzing most of his major decisions, he concluded that while Comprendi, a digital ad recommendation business, was an interesting offering, […]
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A couple of weeks ago, TechCrunch broke the news that Akamai was in discussions to acquire Noname Security, a specialist in API security, for around $500 million. Today the deal is official, albeit at a lower price. Akamai has confirmed that it is buying the company in a $450 million deal. The deal underscores the […]
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Amazon’s highly awaited entry into Africa has come to fruition, with the tech giant announcing the launch of its e-commerce marketplace in South Africa on Tuesday. In a statement, the e-commerce giant revealed that its localized platform, Amazon.co.za, will provide customers with access to a wide array of local and international brands spanning 20 product […]
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Egyptian fintech Swypex launches all-in-one financial platform for businesses, following $4M seed investment led by Accel.
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