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Meta AI is finally coming to the EU, but with limitations

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Techme101

Amid an ongoing regulatory battle with European privacy authorities, Meta announced on Thursday that its AI-powered virtual assistant, Meta AI, is finally launching in the European Union. The chatbot-like tool will be rolled out across Meta’s portfolio of social platforms, … Continue reading →

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TikTok to start pushing Amber Alerts to users’ For You feeds

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Techme101

TikTok is partnering with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to bring real-time Amber Alerts directly to users’ For You feeds in the United States, the company announced on Thursday. With this new feature, if an Amber … Continue reading →

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AMD’s Lisa Su has already vanquished Intel. Now she’s going after Nvidia

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Techme101

AMD CEO Lisa Su is an anomaly in semiconductors, as the only woman to lead a major player in the industry.

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These $140 iPads Are Perfect for Work, but Selling Out Fast

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Techme101

Get a reliable iPad for work without the high price tag. These refurbished 7th Gen models won’t last long!

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Huawei’s $1,000 foldable will run self-developed HarmonyOS 5 as it pushes Apple, Google alternative

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Techme101

The Pura X is the first to run HarmonyOS 5, the latest version of Huawei’s own operating system.

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Pruna AI open sources its AI model optimization framework

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Techme101

Pruna AI, a European startup that has been working on compression algorithms for AI models, is making its optimization framework open source on Thursday. Pruna AI has been creating a framework that applies several efficiency methods, such as caching, pruning, … Continue reading →

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Amid calls for sovereign EU tech stack, Evroc raises $55M to build a hyperscale cloud in Europe

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Techme101

A Swedish startup aiming to build a hyperscale cloud company in Europe has raised €50.6 million ($55 million) in Series A funding. Evroc, as it’s called, says it’s laying the foundations for a “secure, sovereign and sustainable hyperscale cloud to … Continue reading →

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ChatGPT hit with privacy complaint over defamatory hallucinations

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI is facing another privacy complaint in Europe over its viral AI chatbot’s tendency to hallucinate false information — and this one might prove tricky for regulators to ignore. Privacy rights advocacy group Noyb is supporting an individual in Norway … Continue reading →

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Michael Seibel is leaving Y Combinator

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Techme101

Michael Seibel announced late Wednesday on X that after more than 12 years at the famed accelerator Y Combinator, he is transitioning to a “partner emeritus” role. Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan shared the news separately in a company blog … Continue reading →

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ClearGrid, armed with a fresh $10M, is developing AI to improve debt collection in MENA

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Techme101

Debt collection in emerging markets often feels outdated and can be costly — damaging borrower trust. As consumer lending surges and regulators push for fairer practices, legacy collection outfits are struggling to maintain pace. ClearGrid aims to help modernize debt … Continue reading →

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