Monthly Archives: February 2025

Google Calendar Deletes Black History Month, Pride and Other Cultural Events

The Silicon Valley giant said it made the change last year because it was difficult to keep up with every occasion, but some users questioned the decision.

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Ulu Ventures sticks to its diversity strategy, raises $208M

While large corporations like Google and Meta curbing their DEI programs, Ulu Ventures, which just raised a fourth $208 million fund, doesn’t plan to change its strategy of investing in diverse founders, the firm told the Wall Street Journal. Co-founded … Continue reading

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Elon Musk’s X will pay Trump $10M to settle lawsuit over 2021 ban

Elon Musk’s X has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $10 million to settle a lawsuit from the days when the company was still called Twitter and owned by Jack Dorsey, the Wall Street Journal reported citing unnamed sources. The … Continue reading

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Google to test using AI to determine users’ ages

It comes as the company leans more heavily into AI and as it faces pressure from lawmakers.

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Reddit hints at expanded AI-powered search

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said the online forum site plans to launch an upgraded search experience in 2025 designed to help users navigate the social network and be able to answer “subjective hard, [and] interesting questions.” The company plans to … Continue reading

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AppLovin soars almost 30% on earnings, guidance beat

After a banner year that saw AppLovin’s stock jump more than 700%, the company reported better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter.

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VC industry reacts to Trump nominating a16z’s Brian Quintenz for regulatory role

Brian Quintenz, who leads policy for Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto team, announced on Wednesday that he’s being tapped to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to his X post. And many in the VC industry appear to be thrilled … Continue reading

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Cisco pops on increased full-year revenue forecast

Cisco topped analysts’ estimates and lifted its full year guidance due in part to orders for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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Reddit shares plunge after Google algorithm change contributes to miss in user numbers

Reddit reported better-than-expected results, but the company issued disappointing user numbers.

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OpenAI pledges that its models won’t censor viewpoints

OpenAI is making clear that its AI models won’t shy away from sensitive topics, and will refrain from making assertions that might “shut out some viewpoints.” In an updated version of its Model Spec, a collection of high-level rules that indirectly govern … Continue reading

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