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OpenAI Startup Fund quietly raises $15M

The OpenAI Startup Fund, a venture fund related to — but technically separate from — OpenAI that invests in early-stage, typically AI-related companies across education, law, and the sciences, has quietly closed a $15 million tranche. According to a filing … Continue reading

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Alphabet soars 10% on strong earnings, first-ever dividend, $70 billion buyback

Alphabet shares shot up Friday after the company posted better-than-expected first-quarter results and greenlit its first-ever dividend along with a buyback.

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Former Tesla SVP Drew Baglino is selling $181.5 million worth of stock, SEC filing says

Drew Baglino, who announced he’d be leaving Tesla on April 15, is selling 1.14 million shares of the electric car company, according to a filing on April 25.

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Microsoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spending

Microsoft has more demand than supply for running artificial intelligence models in the cloud.

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Alphabet tempers fears that it’s falling behind in AI with blowout first-quarter results

Alphabet’s revenue jumped 15% in the first quarter and profit in the company’s cloud business more than quadrupled.

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Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee

A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after he used A.I., the police said, to make a racist and antisemitic audio clip.

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How to Claim Your Part of a $5.6 Million Ring Settlement

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments to customers who had certain Ring home security cameras and accounts during a particular time period, the agency said.

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Refresh your AWS Skills with this $25 E-training Bundle

With seven web-based courses, this package is an ideal place to start for those new to AWS as well as practicing professionals that want to update their skills.

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TurboTax Review (2024): Products, Features and Pricing Plans

Discover whether or not TurboTax offers truly free tax software and decide if this tax software is the right choice for your needs.

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Google’s new ‘Speaking practice’ feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills

Google is testing a new “Speaking practice” feature in Search that helps users improve their conversational English skills. The company told TechCrunch that the feature is available to English learners in Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Venezuela who have … Continue reading

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