17 fusion startups have now raised over $100M each, and the total keeps climbing
Fusion Startups Raising Over $100 Million
The number of fusion startups that have raised more than $100 million has reached 17 , according to a TechCrunch …
Norway is banning generative AI in elementary schools starting this autumn
Norway Bans Generative AI Tools for Elementary School Children
Norway will ban the use of generative AI tools by elementary school children starting from the …
The Unseen Revolution: Petrol Cars in Developing Countries’ Future
TL;DR As developing nations grapple with transportation challenges, an often overlooked solution lies in the continued evolution of petrol cars. This article delves into how these conventional vehicles can play a pivotal role in meeting the diverse mobility needs of emerging economies, exploring technological advancements, infrastructure considerations, and socio-economic impacts. By examining global trends and…
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Hackers have stopped breaking in. They’re abusing the things developers already trust.
Hackers Are Leveraging Trusted Tools
Hackers are not really breaking in any more. They are walking through doors we hold open for them. This past week made th…
France just put another €13bn into the funding model the rest of Europe wants to copy
France Allocates €13 Billion for Tech Sector with Creative Financing
France has found another €13 billion for its tech sector, and it barely cost the state …
A startup betting on a different material for AI’s optics problem just raised $80mn from the people who build the hardware
AI’s Next Bottleneck: Not Chips, But Wiring
AI’s next bottleneck is not the chips. It is the wiring between them. As clusters grow to hundreds of thousands of…
The bet against bigger models: Aether AI lands $20mn for causal AI
Most of the AI industry vs. Aether AI’s Approach
Most of the AI industry believes that bigger models mean smarter machines . However, a new startup, Aether …
Ahead of its IPO, OpenAI hires Trump’s AI-policy architect and Google’s transformer pioneer
OpenAI’s Dual Hiring Strategy for Stock Market Debut
OpenAI is hiring for its stock-market debut on two distinct fronts: research and policy. This week, the c…
Google’s AI is confidently telling people that horror fan-fiction monsters are real
Google’s AI Confuses Horror Fiction with Reality
Google’s AI struggles to distinguish between horror stories and actual events. When quizzed about online mons…
The UK’s top data and AI regulator has quit, a first in the office’s 40-year history
UK’s Top Data and AI Regulator Resigns: A First
The UK’s top data and AI regulator has resigned. It is the first time it has ever happened. John Edwards ste…