73 minutes ago Lightmatter’s $400M round has AI hyperscalers hyped for photonic datacenters

Photonic computing startup Lightmatter has raised $400 million to blow one of modern datacenters’ bottlenecks wide open. The company’s optical interconnect layer allows hundreds of GPUs to work synchronously, streamlining the costly and complex job of training and running AI models. The growth of AI and its correspondingly immense compute requirements have supercharged the datacenter […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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73 minutes ago Trump ally Elon Musk to campaign in swing state as Harris sits down with Fox: Live

Trump ally Elon Musk to campaign in swing state as Harris sits down with Fox: Live  The Independent

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74 minutes ago Amazon revamps Kindle line with faster page turns, AI, and a new green color

Amazon’s Kindle line seems to go longer and longer between updates. While e-readers aren’t quite the consumer electronics darlings they once were, however, the retail giant is still invested in the category. After all, according to estimates, Amazon controls more than 80% of the U.S. market. Along with the long-awaited addition of a color Kindle, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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74 minutes ago Treehouse uses AI to help electricians install tech like EV chargers and heat pumps more cheaply

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74 minutes ago "All or nothing" national security protection could hurt US competitiveness

"All or nothing" national security protection could hurt US competitiveness  Peterson Institute for International Economics

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75 minutes ago Fable adds cognitive and hearing impairments to its accessibility tools with $25M round

Fable has gained a reputation as the go-to startup for helping companies build digital products that are more accessible to people with disabilities. After raising $25 million in new funding, the Toronto-based startup is now expanding the communities it supports and working to make AI training data more inclusive. Fable started in 2020 as a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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1 hour ago NHL legend Alex Ovechkin hits 700 assists in Washington Capitals’ win over Vegas Golden Knights

NHL legend Alex Ovechkin hits 700 assists in Washington Capitals’ win over Vegas Golden Knights  CNN

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2 hours ago Elon Musk’s X dodges EU’s DMA as bloc decides platform isn’t important enough for fairness controls

Elon Musk’s X won’t be regulated under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) the Commission decided Wednesday, despite the social media platform hitting usage thresholds earlier this year. The decision means X won’t be subject to the DMA’s list of operational ‘dos and don’ts’ — in areas like its use of third party data […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 hours ago Alaska Airlines supercharges Mileage Plan for 2025 with enhanced benefits and choices including new ways to earn elite status faster than ever

Alaska Airlines supercharges Mileage Plan for 2025 with enhanced benefits and choices including new ways to earn elite status faster than ever  Alaska Airlines Blog

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2 hours ago Alaska Airlines Overhauls Mileage Plan: Faster Elite Status, New Perks, And Unlock Better Award Flights

Alaska Airlines Overhauls Mileage Plan: Faster Elite Status, New Perks, And Unlock Better Award Flights  View from the Wing

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