Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing infrastructure business, has confirmed further details of its European “sovereign cloud” which is designed to enable greater data residency across the region. The company said that the first AWS sovereign cloud region will be in the German state of Brandenburg, and will go live by the end of 2025. AWS also said that it plans to invest €7.8 … [Read more...]
OpenAI co-founder and Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company
Ilya Sutskever has announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he's leaving OpenAI almost a decade after he co-founded the company. He's confident that OpenAI "will build [artificial general intelligence] that is both safe and beneficial" under the leadership of CEO Sam Altman, President Greg Brockman and CTO Mira Murati, he continued. In his own post about Sutskever's departure, Altman called … [Read more...]
Indian insurance startup Go Digit raises $141M from anchor investors ahead of IPO
Go Digit, an Indian insurance startup, has raised $141 million from dozens of investors as part of an initial public offering that starts on Wednesday. Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Bay Pond, Mirae Asset Management, Steadview Capital, and HSBC, as well as Indian mutual funds operated by SBI, ICICI, Axis, Tata and Edelweiss served as anchor backers for … [Read more...]
Food VC Peakbridge has new $187M fund to transform future of food, like lab-made cocoa
Climate change is not just about removing carbon from the atmosphere or making more fuel efficient cars. It’s also about the food we eat. That’s the focus of PeakBridge, a global fund manager in the agri-foodtech sector. It recently closed on $187 million in capital commitments for its PeakBridge Growth Fund II to invest in innovation in those areas. That brings the firm’s total assets under … [Read more...]
Unraveling JavaScript: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Mastering the Web's Versatile Language
What is JavaScript? JavaScript is a programming language that was initially created for adding interactivity and dynamic behavior to web pages. It is a client-side scripting language, which means that the code is executed by the web browser on the user’s computer. JavaScript is a high-level, interpreted, and dynamically typed language. It follows the ECMAScript standard, which defines the … [Read more...]
Accion’s new $152.5M fund will back financial institutions serving small businesses globally
Accion, a global nonprofit, announced on Tuesday the launch of the Accion Digital Transformation Fund, a $152.5 million fund for large financial institutions, including microfinance serving small businesses currently excluded from the world’s financial system. The firm said in a statement that it will provide growth capital and strategic support to these companies for “digital … [Read more...]
Threads finally starts its own fact-checking program
Meta’s newest social network, Threads is starting its own fact-checking program after piggybacking on Instagram and Facebook’s network for a few months. Instagram head Adam Mosseri noted that the company “recently” rolled out the ability for fact-checkers to rate and mark false content on Threads. However, Mosseri didn’t share any details about when exactly the program was rolled out and if it … [Read more...]
Web3-AI Firm ChainML Raises Over $6 Million in Funding as 2024 Sees Spike in Capital Inflow
ChainML, a Web3-enabled AI platform, has secured a notable investment, handing a boost to the Web3 funding environment. The Silicon Valley-based AI and ML development and research firm's latest investment round, Led by Hack VC, fetched $6.2 million (roughly Rs. 51 crore). The platform aims to decentralise access to artificial intelligence (AI). The latest investment follows a rising trend of Web3 … [Read more...]
How to Create a Pencil Loader Animation with CSS
IntroductionIn today's technological era, captivating animations are essential to engage users and enhance the user experience on websites. As part of Day 32 of the #100DaysOfCode Challenge, we're diving into the world of CSS animations by creating an animated pencil loader. This loader not only serves a practical purpose but also provides a visually appealing loading experience for users. Join me … [Read more...]
Understanding Web Storage: Cookies, localStorage, and sessionStorage
How do web applications keep a user logged in? How does a shopping site remember what’s in your cart? And how is this done securely? In this article, we’ll define what a web session is, what cookies are, and how cookies are used to improve session management. We will also compare cookies with localStorage and sessionStorage . Description A web session refers to a series of user interactions over … [Read more...]
Vermont Legislature Passes One of the Strongest Data Privacy Measures in the Country
The Democrat-controlled Vermont legislature has passed one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country aimed at cracking down on companies’ use of online personal data, which would let consumers file civil lawsuits against companies that break certain privacy rules. However, Republican Gov. Phil Scott has concerns about how part of the legislation could affect small businesses. He hasn’t … [Read more...]
Google now offers ‘web’ search — and an AI opt-out button
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Looking Glass launches new 3D displays
Looking Glass makes trippy-looking mixed-reality screens that make things look 3D without the need of special glasses. Today, it launches a pair of new displays, including a 16-inch mode that runs $4,000. There’s also a 32-inch display, with a ‘if you have to ask how much it costs you can’t afford it’ price tag. The displays are available in both landscape and portrait orientations, providing … [Read more...]
When upgrading your PC, which part should you upgrade first?
A PC can start to show its age when the components installed start to slow down or are unable to keep up with newer software and games. Perhaps you built a desktop PC for light computing and are now needing a machine for video editing, which requires additional performance. This is what makes a desktop PC an excellent device as it can be upgraded at any time with new parts. The question is: which … [Read more...]
Google Project Astra hands-on: Full of potential, but it’s going to be a while
At I/O 2024, Google’s teaser for Project Astra gave us a glimpse at where AI assistants are going in the future. It’s a multi-modal feature that combines the smarts of Gemini with the kind of image recognition abilities you get in Google Lens, as well as powerful natural language responses. However, while the promo video was slick, after getting to try it out in person, it's clear there’s a long … [Read more...]
Intuitive Machines wants to help NASA return samples from Mars
Intuitive Machines is looking to help reshape the Mars Sample Return mission architecture with its own technology, based on architecture it has been developing for the moon, executives told investors during a quarterly earnings call Tuesday. “Intuitive Machines has engaged the agency and intends to provide a solution set based on technology architecture we have been developing for lunar … [Read more...]
OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is officially leaving
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Massive discount knocks 40% off this super-slim 5-in-1 USB hub for a limited time
There's no better way to expand your port selection than purchasing a USB hub. The device is generally pretty compact, and can be found in a number of different configurations, which can easily suit your needs when it comes to port selection and price. Although these devices are typically marketed for use with laptops, they offer a wide range of uses, and can be paired with PCs, tablets, … [Read more...]
Google adds ‘Web’ search filter for showing old-school text links as AI rolls out
As Google revamps itself for the AI era, offering AI overviews within its search results, the company is introducing a new way to filter for just text-based links. With the new “Web” filter that appears at the top of the results page, users will be able to filter for text links the way they can today filter for images, video, news, or shopping. The news was announced on Tuesday via a post on X … [Read more...]
Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI co-founder and longtime chief scientist, departs
Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s longtime chief scientist and one of its co-founders, has left the company.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the news in a post on X Tuesday evening. pic.twitter.com/qyPMIcvcsY — Ilya Sutskever (@ilyasut) May 14, 2024 “This is very sad to me; Ilya is easily one of the greatest minds of our generation, a guiding light of our field, and a dear friend,” Altman … [Read more...]
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