Fondo wants to mitigate the US’ accountant shortage with its AI bookkeeping service

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Techme101

Despite all the talk of doom and gloom about the economy, entrepreneurship is actually on the rise in the U.S.: In 2024, an average of 430,000 new business applications were submitted every month, marking a 50% rise from 2019. But the number of accountants these new businesses will need to maintain their books, file taxes […]
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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman warns against Elon Musk’s ‘conflict of interest’ in setting AI policies

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Techme101

Reid Hoffman, co-founder at LinkedIn and Inflection AI, shared his expectations for the incoming Trump administration in an opinion piece for the Financial Times. And while he appears hopeful that President-Elect Donald Trump could clear the way for more competition and faster innovation in the technology industry, Hoffman also expressed concerns around Trump providing certain […]
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Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Internet ‘Monopoly’ You’ve Never Heard Of

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Techme101

US senator Elizabeth Warren and congressman Jerry Nadler have demanded the government investigate whether VeriSign, steward of the .com domain, is ripping off customers and violating antitrust laws.

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UK, US, EU Authorities Gather in San Francisco to Discuss AI Safety

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Techme101

AI safety institutes from the U.S., U.K., E.U., Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Kenya, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore officially formed the “International Network of AI Safety Institutes.”

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Where to Recycle Old Mobile Phones: 10 Top Locations & Programs

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Techme101

Discover the best places to recycle old mobile phones and help the environment today. Find a recycling center near you now.

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AI chip startup MatX, founded by Google alums, raises Series A at $300M+ valuation, sources say

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Techme101

MatX, a startup designing chips that support large language models, has raised a Series A of approximately $80 million, three sources say, less than a year after raising its $25 million seed round.  Spark Capital led the investment, valuing the company at a pre-money valuation in the mid-$200 million range and a post-money valuation of […]
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How Elon Musk’s plan to slash government agencies and regulation may benefit his empire

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Techme101

Donald Trump has said the Department of Government Efficiency would end government “bureaucracy,” relax “excess” regulations and cut “wasteful” expenditures.

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Price Drop: Get a Lifetime Subscription of FastestVPN for just $25

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Techme101

In the market for a new VPN? The top-rated FastestVPN has been reduced to just $24.97 for a lifetime subscription at TechRepublic Academy.

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Revolut to launch mortgages, smart ATMs and business credit products

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Techme101

Revolut, the London-based fintech unicorn, shared a few items on the company’s 2025 roadmap at a corporate event in London on Friday. One of its main focuses for next year will be the introduction of an AI-enabled assistant to help its 50 million customers navigate the financial app, manage their money, and customize the software. […]
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Italian food delivery app Foodinho eats another privacy fine

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Techme101

Not for the first time, food delivery firm Foodinho has been spanked by Italy’s privacy watchdog. Per Reuters, the Glovo-owned on-demand delivery app has been fined €5 million ($5.20 million) after it was found to have unlawfully processed the data of more than 35,000 riders registered on the platform. Issues identified included riders’ geolocation data […]
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