Monthly Archives: September 2023

Fund Ignites Web3, AI, and Biotech Startups

Singapore-based Oak Grove Ventures recently revealed a groundbreaking $60 million fund that is set to invest in innovative startups focusing on the union of Web3, artificial intelligence (AI), and biotechnology. A team of notable personalities in the crypto and fintech … Continue reading

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Evolution of Direct Selling from E-commerce to Social Commerce

Well, it’s been a long time since we’ve been exposed to the influence of technology on our daily routines. Does the idea of conquering the unimaginable with this potent and resounding force of transformation strike you as an intriguing possibility? Should … Continue reading

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How Elon Musk and Tesla Helped Spark the UAW Auto Strikes

Tesla isn’t involved in the strike at Detroit’s Big Three automakers. But the EV maker and its irrepressible CEO had plenty to do with why the walkouts happened.

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Palantir’s Reputation Stalks Its Bid for the UK’s National Health Data

US-based Palantir is favored to win a $595 million NHS contract, but activists and doctors worry about its controversial ties to cofounder Peter Thiel, the military, and US border control.

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Poland opens privacy probe of ChatGPT following GDPR complaint

OpenAI is facing another investigation into whether its generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, complies with European Union privacy laws. Last month a complaint was filed against ChatGPT and OpenAI in Poland, accusing the company of a string of breaches of the … Continue reading

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Khosla-backed HealthifyMe introduces AI-powered image recognition for Indian food

Indian health and wellness startup HealthifyMe has introduced an AI-powered feature that recognizes Indian food from images for calorie intake logging, allowing users to track their meal intake more efficiently. Tracking Indian foods through images is challenging given there is … Continue reading

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Reaction to demo as Tokyo Game Show starts

It’s one of the biggest game releases of next year – and verdicts are rolling in on the first demo.

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Retailers Are Rapidly Scaling Surveillance of Australian Consumers — Why This Is a Red Flag

Australian retailers are rolling out mass surveillance solutions to combat shoplifting, but a poor regulatory environment could mean high risks associated with data security and privacy.

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Waabi and Uber Freight partner to accelerate autonomous trucking

Autonomous trucking startup Waabi is committing billions of miles of driverless capacity to the Uber Freight network as part of a 10-year strategic partnership between the two companies. Starting this week, Waabi’s test fleet will begin commercial pilots with shippers … Continue reading

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AI is all the rage now, but the gaming industry may not be ready to adopt it just yet

Some of the biggest game developers in Japan say trends like generative AI and virtual reality/augmented reality headsets for game development may not be ready yet.

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