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Lyft is working on a ‘service animal opt-in feature’ for passengers

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Techme101

Uber and Lyft need to do more to support disabled passengers, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, according to protesters who gathered outside the companies’ headquarters on October 15. Wired spoke to protesters who shared stories about drivers … Continue reading →

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Can AI sandbag safety checks to sabotage users? Yes, but not very well — for now

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Techme101

AI companies claim to have robust safety checks in place that ensure that models don’t say or do weird, illegal, or unsafe stuff. But what if the models were capable of evading those checks and, for some reason, trying to … Continue reading →

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Gusto’s head of technology says hiring an army of specialists is the wrong approach to AI

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Techme101

As founders plan for an increasingly AI-centric future, Gusto co-founder and head of technology Edward Kim said that cutting existing teams and hiring a bunch of specially trained AI engineers is “the wrong way to go.” Instead, he argued that … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk offers $1 million a day to entice swing state voters to sign petition

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Techme101

Elon Musk said he will give away $1 million daily until Election Day to registered voters in swing states who sign his America PAC petition.

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Investments in generative AI startups topped $3.9B in Q3 2024

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Techme101

Not everyone is convinced of generative AI’s return on investment. But many investors are, judging by the latest figures from funding tracker PitchBook. In Q3 2024, VCs invested $3.9 billion in generative AI startups across 206 deals, per PitchBook. (That’s … Continue reading →

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Joseph Jacks bets on open source startups, a ‘paradox of philanthropy and capitalism’

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Techme101

Open source might be many things, but one thing it’s not is a business model — by most estimations, at least. However, that hasn’t stopped Joseph Jacks and OSS Capital from seeking some of the earliest-stage, open source startups and … Continue reading →

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Throne’s toilet camera takes pictures of your poop

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Techme101

Throne is an Austin-based health startup. It sells a camera. That clips onto the side of a toilet bowl. It takes pictures of your poop. Currently in beta, the system utilizes artificial intelligence to examine your dookie as a way … Continue reading →

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Protesters Say Uber and Lyft Are Still Failing Their Blind Passengers

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Techme101

At a protest in San Francisco, blind Uber and Lyft users claim that the ride-hailing companies aren’t doing enough to prevent drivers from turning them away.

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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is reportedly fundraising for a new AI startup

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Techme101

Mira Murati, the OpenAI CTO who announced her departure last month, is raising VC funding for a new AI startup, according to Reuters. This startup will reportedly focus on building AI products based on proprietary models and could raise more … Continue reading →

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DJI sues Department of Defense over listing as a Chinese military company

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Techme101

Drone-maker DJI filed a lawsuit Friday against the US Department of Defense over its inclusion on a DoD list of “Chinese military companies.” A DJI spokesperson said the company filed the suit after “attempting to engage with the DoD for … Continue reading →

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