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The Harsh Truth About VC Red Tape — and What It’s Costing You
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Venture capital is plagued by a “herd mentality,” favoring known founders and stagnating technological progress.
Gatekeeping by elite institutions and academic achievements dictate funding, marginalizing unconventional talent.
Minority founders face significant challenges but...
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Ashley St Clair, mother of Elon Musk’s child, sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterBBCAshley St Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, has sued his company xAI over sexualised deepfakes of her created on social media platform X.The lawsuit filed in New York on Thursday alleges the Grok...
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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens’ social media, say Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have proposed introducing film-style age ratings to limit which social media apps children can access.Under the party's plan, platforms that use addictive algorithmic feeds or host "inappropriate content" would be restricted to users over 16 years...
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‘They are essential’ – how smoke detectors are evolving
Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterMcConnell FamilyOne of the biggest developments in the fire alarm space in recent years has been the rise of smart tech – wi-fi connected alarms that reach you by phone, for example, if they sense smoke while...
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This chip can make future phones thinner and faster through tiny ‘earthquakes’
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Arizona, and Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new device that generates controlled vibrations on the surface of a microchip. These waves could help future smartphones become thinner, faster, and...
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AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation | TechCrunch
Through an extension to its previous $50 million Series A round that closed in September, AI video generation startup Higgsfield has sold another $80 million worth of stock, bringing its total Series A to $130 million. The company says...
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Microsoft Office 2024 Delivers $150 in Savings for Business-Ready Productivity
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What Skills Will Keep You Relevant in AI?
The newly released Preparing for a Career as an AI Developer guide from the IEEE Computer Society argues that the most durable path to artificial intelligence jobs is not defined by mastering any single tool or model. Instead, it...
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How a man’s personal loss fueled a historic trip down Everest’s North Face
A mountaineer's personal loss fueled his historic ascent and ski down Mount Everest's treacherous North...