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Boeing’s Wisk Aero buys Verocel to boost software safety for its self-flying eVTOL

Wisk Aero, a subsidiary of Boeing, has acquired Verocel, a software verification and validation company that’s served the aerospace industry for 25 years.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Backed by David Sacks, Garry Tan and Walter Isaacson, Created by Humans helps people license their creative work to AI models

In 2024, it seems like no week goes by without a media organization, author group, or artist suing generative AI companies for using their work to train models without permission. The issue is, of course, that there’s still no clear … Continue reading

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Amazon says Prime Day will run July 16 and 17

The two-day discount event will feature “millions” of deals for members of Amazon’s $139-per-year loyalty club, the company said.

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College dropouts raise $120 million to take on Nvidia’s AI chips

A team founded by college dropouts has raised $120 million from investors led by Primary Venture Partners to build a new AI chip to take on Nvidia.

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Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctioned

The note helped persuade President Roosevelt the US should develop the world’s first nuclear weapons.

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k-ID wins $45M to help game devs speedrun the child safety compliance puzzle

k-ID’s platform makes it easy for game devs to comply with child safety and data privacy regulations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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EvolutionaryScale, backed by Amazon and Nvidia, raises $142M for protein-generating AI

A relatively new startup called EvolutionaryScale has secured a massive tranche of cash to build AI models to generate novel proteins for scientific research. EvolutionaryScale today announced that it raised $142 million in a seed round led by ex-GitHub CEO … Continue reading

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MGM-owned LeoVegas secures deal to acquire Tipico US sportsbook

LeoVegas has secured a deal to acquire Tipico Group’s US sportsbook interests, as well as its online casino technology system. The announcement was made by LeoVegas’ parent company MGM Resorts International on Monday (June 24) and represents the company’s second … Continue reading

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‘Robot pill’ technology reaches clinical trial stage

A cutting-edge development from Endiatx, a pioneering medical technology company, is aiming to bring a ‘robot pill’ to the market. Since its formation in 2019, the company has been striving to achieve its ambition of creating tiny robots to be … Continue reading

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AI music generators Suno and Udio are being sued by major US record labels

The music industry, including major record labels Sony Music and Universal Music Group, have declared their intent toward artificial intelligence companies Suno and Udio, suing them for mass copyright infringement. The AI music generators have been accused of using the … Continue reading

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