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Legion’s founder aims to close the gap between what employers and workers need

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Techme101

While taking a long road trip across the U.S. years ago, Sanish Mondkar realized that there were stark, problematic disconnects between employers and the staff they employ. To critics of late-stage capitalism, that might sound like an obvious observation. But … Continue reading →

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Nintendo finally confirms the Switch 2 is on the way

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Techme101

In the most anticlimactic way possible, Nintendo on Tuesday confirmed years of rumors: the Nintendo Switch 2 console is on the way. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Meta AI is obsessed with turbans when generating images of Indian men

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Techme101

Bias in AI image generators is a well-studied and well-reported phenomenon, but consumer tools continue to exhibit glaring cultural biases. The latest culprit in this area is Meta’s AI chatbot, which, for some reason, really wants to add turbans to … Continue reading →

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Microsoft and OpenAI launch $2M fund to counter election deepfakes

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Techme101

Microsoft and OpenAI have launched a $2 million fund to combat the growing risks of AI and deepfakes in elections. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Honeycomb Insurance grabs $36M Series B from solo VC-led Zeev Ventures

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Techme101

When Itai Ben-Zaken’s first startup failed in 2018, the former BCG consultant and Wharton MBA spent months trying to understand what he could have done differently during the five years he ran the company. After analyzing most of his major … Continue reading →

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Amazon finally puts down e-commerce roots in Africa

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Techme101

Amazon’s highly awaited entry into Africa has come to fruition, with the tech giant announcing the launch of its e-commerce marketplace in South Africa on Tuesday. The e-commerce giant revealed in a statement that its localized platform, Amazon.co.za, will provide … Continue reading →

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Accel leads $4M investment in Egyptian corporate cards platform Swypex

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Techme101

Egyptian fintech Swypex launches all-in-one financial platform for businesses, following $4M seed investment led by Accel. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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India urges political parties to avoid using deepfakes in election campaigns

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Techme101

India’s Election Commission is urging political parties to refrain from using deepfakes and misinformation amid the country’s ongoing general elections. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Electricity Maps calculates the carbon intensity of electricity consumption to optimize usage at scale

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Techme101

If you’re an electricity nerd, chances are you’ve already spent quite a few hours looking at Electricity Maps and its mesmerizing export flow animations. This open-source data visualization project has been around since 2016. But companies like Google and Samsung … Continue reading →

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This year’s Met Gala theme is AI deepfakes

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Techme101

Whether you love or hate celebrity culture, the Met Gala is an event. Those less jaded among us get to see all of the biggest stars take their boldest fashion risks of the year — unlike an award show, it’s … Continue reading →

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