Monthly Archives: July 2025

Meta acquires voice startup Play AI

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Techme101

Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices.

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Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Techme101

Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even dangerously, according to researchers at Stanford University.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX might invest $2 billion in Musk’s xAI

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Techme101

One Elon Musk business might be making a big investment in another.

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UK launches £500M package to support diverse, underrepresented investors and founders

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Techme101

The British Business Bank, owned by the UK government, is creating a £500 million (around $674 million) economic package to help support diverse and underrepresented fund managers and founders in the country.  Fifty million pounds will be set aside for … Continue reading →

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The countdown’s almost over: 2 days until TechCrunch All Stage 2025 kicks off in Boston

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Techme101

TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is almost here — In 2 days, the doors swing open at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. If you’re a founder or investor, this is your last shot to lock in the lowest ticket prices before they … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Car Lovable? It’s Not the Tech, It’s the Cup Holders

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Techme101

Frustration with the size, location, and design of cup holders in new cars is on the rise—and it holds enormous influence on whether we buy a ride or not.

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More rules being considered to keep children safe online

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Techme101

Heidi Alexander says new age checks will not mark the “end of the conversation” on online safety.

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A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Techme101

A research institute connected to the United Nations has created two AI-powered avatars designed to teach people about refugee issues. 404 Media wrote about an experiment conducted by a class at the United Nations University Center for Policy Research that … Continue reading →

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Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Techme101

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post.

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Week in Review: X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Techme101

Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of news for you this week, including a shakeup at X, Hugging Face’s new robot, new phones from Nothing and Samsung, and a whole lot more. Have a great weekend! Off … Continue reading →

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