Jeff Bezos Is Just $8 Billion Away From Overtaking Elon Musk to Become the World’s Wealthiest Person Once More
Musk’s fortune has tumbled by $24 billion to $205 billion, largely due to a 24% plunge in Tesla’s stock.
This international surveillance project aims to protect wheat from deadly diseases
When Dave Hodson walked through wheat fields in Ethiopia in 2010, it seemed as if everything had been painted yellow. A rust fungus was in the process of infecting about one-third of the country’s wheat, and winds had carried its spores far and wide, coating everything in their path. “The fields were completely yellow. You’d…
Jio Financial says not in talks to acquire Paytm’s wallet business
Reliance Industries-spin off Jio Financial Services said Monday evening that it is not negotiating with Paytm to acquire the Noida-headquartered firm’s wallet business. Jio Financial Services termed the media reports about their alleged talks “speculative” and dismissed that there had been any negotiations. The Hindu Businessline reported over the weekend that Paytm and Jio Financial […]
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Yandex takes a big hit to get rid of Russian assets
Today, we take a look at the costs Yandex’s parent had to endure to exit from Russia, easing price movements in crypto, and some juicy venture fundraising.
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The NFL Will Not Allow Players to Place Bets During Super Bowl LVII Weekend in Las Vegas
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo to players and their staff last week.
Dexa aims to get more out of podcasts with AI-powered search
If you listen to a lot of podcasts, there is a chance you might remember funny tidbits and are wondering… “Wait, who talked about eating fries with sriracha again?” or more serious questions. To look for the answers, you have to first find the podcast and then search through their transcripts. Dexa is trying to […]
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Dexory’s massive shelf-scanning robot comes to North America
I’ve spent a good bit of time talking about inventory on these pages. I’m always happy to spend a couple of paragraphs discussing far and away my least favorite part of working retail. The job is, in essence, data collection. As such, it’s a prime candidate for automation — and there are no shortage of […]
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Tinder’s new warnings inform users when they’re potentially being inappropriate
Tinder is introducing new user warnings to tell young singles when they’re not being respectful and need to improve their behavior. The updates are rolling out globally in the coming weeks and target the app’s main demographic — users aged 18-25 — who are often just beginning their online dating journey and require additional guidance. […]
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A chatbot helped more people access mental-health services
An AI chatbot helped increase the number of patients referred for mental-health services through England’s National Health Service (NHS), particularly among underrepresented groups who are less likely to seek help, new research has found. Demand for mental-health services in England is on the rise, particularly since the covid-19 pandemic. Mental-health services received 4.6 million patient…
B2B vs. B2C is not about who’s buying, but how you’re selling
B2B and B2C, while believed to be stark opposites in many ways, are not purely categories of audiences.
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