Monthly Archives: June 2023

His Drivers Unionized—Then Amazon Tried to Terminate His Contract

The ecommerce giant’s “delivery service partners” are under constant pressure to perform, but say they have little freedom to manage their own businesses.

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UFO Whistleblower, Meet a Conspiracy-Loving Congress

Fresh claims from a former US intelligence officer about an “intact” alien craft may get traction on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers want to believe.

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A Nvidia-backed platform that turns text into A.I.-generated avatars boosts valuation to $1 billion

Artificial intelligence-based video generation platform Synthesia has raised $90 million from investors including Nvidia, the company told CNBC exclusively.

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New in-ear device promises to predict fainting, help understand dizziness and brain fog

STAT Health announces new in-ear wearable, called STAT, which measures blood flow to the head.

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Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Is Betting Everything on AI

The CEO can’t imagine life without artificial intelligence—even if it’s the last thing invented by humankind.

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Alphabet-backed U.K. payment firm GoCardless to cut 15% of headcount

The layoffs are part of broader plans for the company to lower its costs by 15%.

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Paul McCartney says A.I. got John Lennon’s voice on ‘last Beatles record’

“We were able to take John’s voice and get it pure through this AI, so that then we could mix the record as you would normally do,” McCartney said.

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US intelligence confirms it buys Americans’ personal data

A newly declassified government report confirms for the first time that U.S. intelligence and spy agencies purchase vast amounts of commercially available information on Americans, including data from connected vehicles, web browsing data, and smartphones. By the U.S. government’s own … Continue reading

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How to pitch me: 10 investors discuss what they’re looking for in June 2023

Let’s explode a few myths. For starters: the tech industry is not a meritocracy. There’s a direct correlation between the size and strength of your network and your chances of success. Second: it’s relatively easy to connect with reputable investors. … Continue reading

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Master Python coding with 12 self-paced courses

Learn the programming language widely used in the IT industry and get hands-on experience completing real projects. The post Master Python coding with 12 self-paced courses appeared first on TechRepublic.

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