Musk says he does not support a merger between Tesla and xAI but backs investment

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Techme101

Elon Musk owns X, xAI and Tesla and is contemplating the future business relationship between them all.

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Alibaba-backed Moonshot releases new Kimi AI model that beats ChatGPT, Claude in coding — and it costs less

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Techme101

Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot released its Kimi K2 model as a low-cost, open source large language model, the two factors underlying DeepSeek’s disruption.

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Nvidia CEO downplays U.S. fears that China’s military will use his firm’s chips

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Techme101

“They don’t need Nvidia’s chips … to build their military,” Jensen Huang said in a CNN interview aired Sunday, days ahead of another trip to China.

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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 female-led venture funds, which means the BBB has now committed at least £100 million (around […]

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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 vanish at the door. This isn’t your average startup conference. TC All Stage is where […]

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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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