Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt’s new robotics startup reportedly raises another $150M

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Techme101

The Bot Company, the robotics startup founded by former Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt, has raised $150 million in a round led by Greenoaks, according to Reuters, citing unnamed sources. Vogt founded the startup with Paril Jain, who led the AI tech team at Tesla, and former Cruise software engineer Luke Holoubek. Vogt did […]

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Buy now, pay later . . . for a burrito?

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Techme101

In 2010, a programmer who was mining bitcoin famously made the comically expensive mistake of spending 10,000 bitcoin on two pizzas. As of this writing, those coins would be worth $850 million dollars. While there are few comparisons to that kind of miscalculation, the prospect of adding interest payments to fast-food orders is raising concerns […]

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Barack Obama joins Bluesky

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Techme101

Social network Bluesky, an alternative to X built on open source technologies, has scored a big win in terms of attracting notable users to its platform. The company on Sunday confirmed that former president Barack Obama has joined its service. Bluesky OOO Rose Wang replied to a post where someone wondered if the account posting […]

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Browser Use, the tool making it easier for AI ‘agents’ to navigate websites, raises $17M

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Techme101

We may not have an agreed-upon definition of AI “agent” yet, but a multitude of startups want to create “agentic” tools to automate various tasks online. One such firm, Browser Use, has attracted a ton of interest from developers and investors thanks to its solution that makes websites more “readable” for AI agents. Browser Use […]

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As Binance works toward redemption, CEO says Trump has been ‘fantastic’ for crypto

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Techme101

Binance, the once embattled cryptocurrency exchange, is now navigating a dramatically friendlier political landscape under President Donald Trump.

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OpenAI’s Sora Is Plagued by Sexist, Racist, and Ableist Biases

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Techme101

WIRED tested the popular AI video generator from OpenAI and found that it amplifies sexist stereotypes and ableist tropes, perpetuating the same biases already present in AI image tools.

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The man with a mind-reading chip in his brain – thanks to Elon Musk

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Techme101

Noland Arbaugh tells the BBC how being the first Neuralink patient has changed his life.

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Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss’ online safety advice sparks debate

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Techme101

Hundreds of people contacted the BBC after Dave Baszucki spoke about safety on the hugely popular gaming platform.

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Jonah Peretti helped shaped digital media — can he do it again?

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Techme101

Jonah Peretti’s career to date has been defined by constant reinvention. As the founder and CEO of BuzzFeed, Peretti has been at the forefront of digital media for almost two decades, navigating changes as the once small startup transformed into, at one point, a multimedia powerhouse. But as the company grows older, one question lingers: […]

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Charlie Javice trial becomes a master class in hubris for both sides

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Techme101

Charlie Javice’s high-profile fraud trial has become a showcase of embarrassing missteps on both sides, with eyebrow-raising details about how JPMorgan Chase was allegedly deceived into buying her startup, Frank, for $175 million when it had just 300,000 customers instead of four million. Per a new WSJ article, one pivotal moment came when former Frank […]

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