7 h. ago Empire's Ghazi builds legacy in San Francisco, the city he was born and raised

Empire's Ghazi builds legacy in San Francisco, the city he was born and raised  NBC Bay Area

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9 h. ago Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde to visit San Francisco's Grace Cathedral

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde to visit San Francisco's Grace Cathedral  Axios

Politics

10 h. ago How a hydrogen explosion led a teenage founder to become Sequoia’s first defense tech investment

As Sequoia Capital’s first defense tech investment, Mach Industries is an industry darling, raising over $80 million since its founding in 2023. Its founder, Ethan Thornton, now 21, began Mach as a teenage MIT student before dropping out to focus full-time on his startup. But a few months before landing a seed investment from Sequoia […]

Events

11 h. ago Solid, which claimed to be the ‘AWS of fintech,’ files for bankruptcy after raising nearly $81M in funding

Banking-as-a-service startup Solid (formerly called Wise) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to documents filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on April 7. Founded in 2018, the fintech company had raised a total of nearly $81 million in funding from investors such as FTV Capital and Headline. […]

Economics

15 h. ago Can you spot a financial fake? How AI is raising our risks of billing fraud

Along with the many benefits of artificial intelligence—from providing real-time navigation to early disease detection—the explosion in its use has increased opportunities for fraud and deception.

Economics

15 h. ago Air France Boosts Luxury Air Travel Between France and United States with the Exclusive Launch of La Première Suites on Paris–New York Route: New Updates You Need to Know

Air France Boosts Luxury Air Travel Between France and United States with the Exclusive Launch of La Première Suites on Paris–New York Route: New Updates You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

Politics

16 h. ago Trump says he will pause tariff hikes for 90 days, but not for China

The president announced he would raise tariffs on China to 125% "effective immediately," but said he was pausing big hikes on other U.S. trading partners to allow time for trade negotiations.

Politics

16 h. ago More good news for New York startups: Lerer Hippeau raised another $200M

New York’s A-list venture capital seed fund, Lerer Hippeau, announced it closed a ninth $200 million fund on Wednesday. That’s a step up from its eighth fund, which closed at $140 million, it said. With the new fund, Lerer Hippeau has $1.4 billion of assets under management. Since its inception in 2010, Lerer Hippeau has […]

Technology

16 h. ago China raises tariff on U.S. goods to 84% and vows to ‘fight to the end’

China raises tariff on U.S. goods to 84% and vows to ‘fight to the end’  PBS

Politics

18 h. ago Engineers bring sign language to 'life' using AI to translate in real

For millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals around the world, communication barriers can make everyday interactions challenging. Traditional solutions, like sign language interpreters, are often scarce, expensive and dependent on human availability. In an increasingly digital world, the demand for smart, assistive technologies that offer real-time, accurate and accessible communication solutions is growing, aiming to bridge this critical gap.

Politics

19 h. ago Artisan, the ‘stop hiring humans’ AI agent startup, raises $25M – and is still hiring humans 

It’s been a tough but exciting year for 23-year-old Jaspar Carmichael-Jack, founder and CEO of AI sales agent startup Artisan. Artisan just raised a $25 million Series A led by Glade Brook Capital, Carmichael-Jack exclusively tells TechCrunch. Y Combinator, Day One Ventures, HubSpot Ventures, Oliver Jung, Fellows Fund, and others participated as well. A year […]

Technology

19 h. ago Instagram tests locked reels that can be accessed with secret codes

Instagram appears to be quietly testing locked reels that viewers would have to unlock with a code and a provided hint. The feature is a simple way to increase engagement with the creator’s content, but it could also offer creators and celebrities a way to share exclusive reels with their most dedicated fans who are […]

Politics

19 h. ago Nuro’s $106M raise backs its shift from delivery robots to licensing autonomy tech

After months of hearty marketing efforts and large-scale technology demos across the U.S., Nuro has secured $106 million in fresh funding to help scale its autonomous driving technology and advance commercial partnerships.  The Series E round brings Nuro’s total funding raised to $2.2 billion and its valuation to $6 billion. That’s a drop from the […]

Politics

20 h. ago Venezuelan opposition promises reparations to Laken Riley’s family, other victims of Tren de Aragua violence

In a letter to Laken Riley's family, Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia promised to offer "reparations" to victims of Tren de Aragua crimes.

Events

20 h. ago Solve Intelligence raises fresh $12M to bring AI to IP, patent workflows

Legal tech has come a long way, but the bulk of an intellectual property or patent lawyer’s work today is still done with spreadsheets, word processors and PDFs. A startup out of Delaware, Solve Intelligence, is using generative AI to speed up that work, believing its tech is uniquely suited to the needs of patent […]

Technology

24 h. ago California lawmakers tackle potential dangers of AI chatbots after parents raise safety concerns

California lawmakers tackle potential dangers of AI chatbots after parents raise safety concerns  Los Angeles Times

Society

24 h. ago Hawaii Excluded: Alaska’s New Elite Offer Misses the Islands

Hawaii Excluded: Alaska’s New Elite Offer Misses the Islands  Beat of Hawaii

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32 h. ago State Farm looks to raise property insurance rates in wake of deadly Los Angeles wildfires

State Farm looks to raise property insurance rates in wake of deadly Los Angeles wildfires  CBS News

Events

34 h. ago Metro safety watchdog raises concerns about near collision and station overruns

Metro safety watchdog raises concerns about near collision and station overruns  NBC4 Washington

Politics

35 h. ago Measles cases climb across the U.S., raising Alaskan health concerns

Measles cases climb across the U.S., raising Alaskan health concerns  Your Alaska Link

Politics