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Nvidia backs MetAI, a Taiwanese startup that creates AI-powered digital twins

Nvidia has been doubling down on the opportunity to build robotics and other industrial AI applications, with the launch of its Omniverse platform, and most recently Mega, an Omniverse Blueprint framework to create digital twins to operate these applications. It’s … Continue reading

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Accel doubles down on Sarla Aviation’s ambition to develop electric air taxis in India

Accel has backed Indian startup Sarla Aviation for its aim to develop flying taxis for mass mobility in the country. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Elon Musk tweets so much, people bet over $1M weekly to guess how many posts

Will Elon Musk post more than 400 tweets this week? With Polymarket, this to be one of the silliest ways people spend their money on the internet. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Biden admin’s final rule banning Chinese connected cars also bars robotaxi testing on U.S. roads

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a final rule Tuesday that would ban the sale or import of connected vehicles from China and Russia due to national security concerns. The rule would also bar Chinese car companies, such as WeRide … Continue reading

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Nintendo Switch 2 could be announced this week: The rumors (and facts) so far

With CES 2025 finally in the rearview, it’s time to move on to the next round of big hardware announcements. Rumors have emerged over the last few weeks, pointing to an imminent announcement for the next-generation of Nintendo’s wildly successful … Continue reading

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Intel spins off its corporate venture arm, Intel Capital, into a standalone fund

Intel says that it plans to spin off its corporate venture arm, Intel Capital, into a standalone fund, with Intel as an “anchor investor.” In a press release on Tuesday, Intel said that the move will “[enable] greater autonomy” and … Continue reading

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Google’s NotebookLM had to teach its AI podcast hosts not to act annoyed at humans

NotebookLM’s viral AI podcast hosts sounded annoyed at human callers and required “friendliness tuning,” Google says. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Flights delayed by SpaceX’s falling rocket debris 

Qantas has been forced to delay several flights to South Africa due to last minute warnings about SpaceX rocket debris falling from the sky.  © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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OpenAI appoints BlackRock exec to its board

OpenAI has appointed an executive at investment firm BlackRock to its board of directors. Adebayo “Bayo” Ogunlesi, a senior managing director at BlackRock and CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners, an infrastructure investing platform, has joined OpenAI’s board, OpenAI announced on … Continue reading

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Substack rolls out livestreaming for all publishers

After testing live video features in the fall, newsletter platform Substack announced on Tuesday that it is now making livestreaming available to all publishers. This new feature allows creators to engage with their viewers and collaborate with other publishers.  The … Continue reading

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