71 m. ago Moonvalley releases a video generator it claims was trained on licensed content

Los Angeles-based startup Moonvalley has launched an AI video-generating model it claims is one of the few trained on openly licensed — not copyrighted — data. Named “Marey” after cinema trailblazer Étienne-Jules Marey, the model was built in collaboration with Asteria, a newer AI animation studio. Marey was trained on “owned or fully licensed” source […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago Private and uncensored AI: Seattle tech vet joins new startup taking on AI giants with a crypto twist

Private and uncensored AI: Seattle tech vet joins new startup taking on AI giants with a crypto twist  GeekWire

Technology

2 h. ago FL spent $660M on healthcare for illegals as hospitals ordered to verify legal status, report shows

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration announced the latest update to its Hospital Patient Immigration Status Dashboard, which showed that the state was paying nearly $660 million to cover the health care costs of illegal immigrants last year.

Science

2 h. ago Battery manufacturer Northvolt nears the end as it files for bankruptcy in Sweden

Though the Swedish startup has raised over $14 billion, it has been running short on cash recently. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago How La Fourche, an online organic supermarket, is thriving after q

La Fourche is just seven years old but it has been quite a rollercoaster for the French startup. During this time, the online grocery retailer has gone through a global pandemic, followed by the rise of venture-backed quick-commerce startups that promised grocery deliveries in less than 15 minutes, followed by the implosion of that vertical. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago German Arms Maker Rheinmetall Has Record Sales in ‘Era of Rearmament’

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the company moved quickly to meet Europe’s growing need for military spending.

Politics

4 h. ago Pentera nabs $60M at a $1B+ valuation to build simulated network attacks to train security teams

Strong and smart security operations teams are at the heart of any cybersecurity strategy, and today a startup that builds tooling to help keep them on their toes is announcing some funding on the back of a lot of growth. Pentera — which has built a system that launches simulations of network attacks to stress […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Wolf Games, backed by ‘Law & Order’ creator, uses AI to create murder mystery games

Elliot Wolf, the executive producer and son of “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf, is entering a new venture aimed at engaging true crime fans.  He, along with co-founders Andrew Adashek (CEO) and Noah Rosenberg (CTO), are developing Wolf Games, a new startup that leverages AI to generate daily murder mystery games. The company also […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago 10 Walmart flash deals this week: Save on kitchenware, gaming systems, furniture and more

Start spring cleaning, upgrade your furniture, gear up for your newborn and save on gaming systems during Walmart’s weekly flash sales.

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5 h. ago Stop talking, start teaching: New York must fight to end antisemitism in our schools

Jew-hatred has exploded in New York since the Hamas terrorist massacre in Oct. 7, 2023, and it's time for New York's political leadership to act and crack down on antisemitism.

Society

5 h. ago The Washington Wizards need hope. The Detroit Pistons show what’s possible

The Washington Wizards need hope. The Detroit Pistons show what’s possible  The New York Times

Politics

7 h. ago 5 years since the pandemic started, long COVID patients are still hoping for a cure

They're pushing for more funding to find effective treatments. Researchers are finally starting to make headway but have a way to go.

Science

8 h. ago 5 Years After Covid Closed the Theaters, Audiences Are Returning

Broadway is almost back, and pop music tours and sports events are booming. But Hollywood, museums and other cultural sectors have yet to bounce back.

Events

8 h. ago Trump's policies are destabilizing mental health care for veterans, sources say

The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest providers of mental health care in the U.S. Its integrated care model means patients are already feeling the cuts and changes that are underway.

Politics

8 h. ago India hopes to bring in more manufacturers as Trump's tariffs on China take hold

India hopes to benefit as President Trump seeks to shift manufacturing companies away from China. But there's an obstacle: Trump's tariffs.

Politics

8 h. ago U.S. resumes Ukraine military aid and intelligence sharing as Kyiv approves ceasefire

U.S. weapons and intelligence will flow again to Ukraine as its negotiators agreed on a 30-day ceasefire with top U.S. officials. The U.S. hopes Russia agrees to the terms of the ceasefire.

Events

8 h. ago Why Alabama was the only state where math scores improved over pre

In almost every state, student achievement in math is below pre-pandemic levels. Alabama was the only state where fourth-graders' average math scores surpassed 2019. What are they doing differently?

Politics

9 h. ago Elea AI is chasing the healthcare productivity opportunity by targeting pathology labs’ legacy systems

VC funding into AI tools for healthcare was projected to hit $11 billion last year — a headline figure that speaks to the widespread conviction that artificial intelligence will prove transformative in a critical sector. Many startups applying AI in healthcare are seeking to drive efficiencies by automating some of the administration that orbits and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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13 h. ago Chicago Bears lose starting offensive lineman to the Los Angeles Rams

Chicago Bears lose starting offensive lineman to the Los Angeles Rams  Sports Illustrated

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14 h. ago Sounders lose two starters to injury in Champions Cup defeat

Sounders lose two starters to injury in Champions Cup defeat  The Seattle Times

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