Monthly Archives: June 2023

Fernride nudges yard trucks towards full autonomy with $31M in new funds

Fernride has figured out a way to launch a commercially viable autonomous, electric truck business today. The secret? Not driving on public roads. Most AV trucking companies are going after the moonshot: using self-driving freight trucks — typically 18-wheelers — … Continue reading

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Why every EV charging network combined can’t compete with Tesla

It’s no secret that the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles generally sucks. There are exceptions, of course: Tesla has it pretty well figured out, and some highly trafficked corridors are well covered. But overall, the state of fast charging, which … Continue reading

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Informatica acquires Privitar, once valued at $400M, to expand its data management stack

One of the recurring themes in the area of enterprise IT these days is consolidation, and today we’re getting another dose of it in the area of enterprise data management. Informatica — which provides a set of tools to enterprises … Continue reading

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OctoML launches OctoAI, a self-optimizing compute service for AI

When OctoML launched in 2019, its primary focus was optimizing machine learning (ML) models. Since then, the company has added features that make it easier to deploy ML models (and raised $132 million). Today, the company is launching the latest … Continue reading

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ChatGPT – The Big Game Changer

Many years ago, keywords such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Chatbots, and big data resonated like parts of a virtual world. The knowledge and use of these techniques had some role to play either for professionals or techno freaks. At … Continue reading

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Diablo IV crosses $666 million in sales in five days, a record for Activision Blizzard

The record-breaking sales provide some solace as the company faces a pending battle with the Federal Trade Commission over a planned acquisition by Microsoft.

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Shell CEO says EV charging stations in China are hot, predicts ‘robust’ oil and gas demand

Shell CEO Wael Sawan said the energy giant is boosting oil and gas production to book near-term profits, but is also building EV charging stations in China.

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California pension fund looks to boost venture capital investments despite startup market turmoil

California’s $457 billion pension fund is looking to beef up its venture allocations, betting a challenging funding environment will give it more access.

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Canva introduces new developer tools and $50M investment fund

Canva has been around since 2013, and has been a tremendously successful design platform, raising over $570 million and garnering 135 million users along the way. With that kind of traction, it makes a ton of sense to let developers … Continue reading

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Ask Sophie: How much time and money will we need for an H-1B transfer?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the … Continue reading

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