Monthly Archives: September 2023

Ask Sophie: Can I get an O-1A visa to bypass the H-1B process?

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Techme101

Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.

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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s ‘Stoner Cats’ NFTs get smoked by the SEC

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Techme101

It’s been a disastrous week for Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, and it’s only Wednesday. The SEC has charged the Hollywood power couple’s NFT-based web series, “Stoner Cats,” calling the NFTs unregistered securities. Per the SEC, “Stoner Cats is an … Continue reading →

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Google is cutting hundreds of jobs in its recruiting organization

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Techme101

Google says it will face slower hiring the next several quarters and has a decreasing need for recruiters

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TikTok’s revamped creator fund expands beyond the US to Brazil, Germany, Korea and more

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Techme101

TikTok is expanding its revamped creator fund, called the “Creativity Program Beta,” beyond the United States. The program is now available to eligible creators in Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, Korea and the United Kingdom. The company began testing the new … Continue reading →

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Digital forensics firm Binalyze raises $19M to investigate cyber threats

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Techme101

Binalyze, a London-based startup building a toolset for digital forensics and incident response, this week announced that it raised $19 million in a Series A round led by Molten Ventures with participation from Cisco Investments, Citibank Ventures and Deutsche Bank … Continue reading →

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The European Company signs agreements with Axiom, Indian Space Research Organization

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Techme101

Europe-based The Exploration Company is gearing up to compete with in-space delivery providers SpaceX and Northrop Grumman, with the startup announcing this week that it had signed a preliminary cargo delivery agreement with private space station aspirant Axiom Space. Axiom … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg to Discuss AI with Lawmakers in Washington

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Techme101

Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and others are discussing artificial intelligence with lawmakers, in one of the tech industry’s most proactive shows of force in Washington.

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What Is an AI Art Generator? Features, Benefits and More

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Techme101

AI art generators utilize AI and machine learning algorithms to create unique images based on a text prompt. These tools can improve the efficiency and cost of some creative processes, but concerns related to ethical use should be considered for … Continue reading →

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Sapphire Ventures is now managing all of CalSTR’s emerging manager portfolio

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Techme101

Sapphire Partners, the LP arm of enterprise software-focused VC Sapphire Ventures, announced this morning that moving forward, it will be managing five funds with $1.4 billion in assets that are focused on emerging managers on behalf of the giant California … Continue reading →

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EU to let ‘responsible’ AI startups train models on its supercomputers

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Techme101

The European Union has signalled a plan to expand access to its high performance computing (HPC) supercomputers by letting startups use the resource to train AI models. However there’s a catch: Startups wanting to gain access to the EU’s high … Continue reading →

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