Monthly Archives: September 2023

Former a16z execs launch Bastion

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Techme101

Bastion launched a suite of products so companies can integrate web3 infrastructure into their existing enterprise technologies. 

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Banish cumulative graphs from your pitch deck

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Techme101

Investors want to see accelerating growth, and that is much harder to read on a cumulative graph.

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Enough Talk, ChatGPT—My New Chatbot Friend Can Get Things Done

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Techme101

An experimental AI assistant called Auto-GPT can use the web to solve problems. When the automated helper works, it can feel like the future.

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Here’s everything Microsoft announced at its Surface and Copilot event in New York

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Techme101

Microsoft announced fresh AI capabilities for advertisers, along with new Surface PCs and a Windows update.

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Intel Innovation 2023: Attestation and Fully Homomorphic Encryption Coming to Intel Cloud Services

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Techme101

The attestation service is designed to allow data in confidential computing environments to interact with AI safely, as well as provide policy enforcements and audits.

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AI startup Gizmo raises $3.5M by using gamified quizzes and flashcards to make learning fun

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Techme101

Gizmo, a generative AI learning startup that uses gamified quizzes to engage learners, today announced $3.5 million in seed funding from NFX, Ada Ventures, and Capital T. The company will use the funding to scale its platform globally, hire more … Continue reading →

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How to spend your first $10K on paid ads

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Techme101

In the early days of your startup, it’s important to be as efficient as possible, not only with this $10K budget, but also with your time.

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Cisco acquires cybersecurity company Splunk in cash deal worth $28 billion

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Techme101

Cisco said it was acquiring cybersecurity software company Splunk for $157 a share in a cash deal worth about $28 billion.

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Microsoft to sell AI assistant software to biggest clients starting Nov. 1

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Techme101

Some small businesses have begun testing Microsoft 365 Copilot, which can help corporate workers compose documents and find information from email.

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Snapchat now has over 5 million paying users for Snapchat+

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Techme101

Snapchat announced today its subscription service for power users, Snapchat+ has now topped 5 million subscribers — a figure that’s up from 4 million in late June and 3 million in mid-April. Now over a year old, the $3.99 per … Continue reading →

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