4 h. ago OpenAI’s startup empire: The companies backed by its venture fund

Since its founding in 2021, OpenAI Startup Fund has invested in over a dozen startups, including many of the hottest startups in AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 h. ago What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor

Mistral AI, the French company behind AI assistant Le Chat and several foundational models, is officially regarded as one of France’s most promising tech startups and is arguably the only European company that could compete with OpenAI. But compared to its $6 billion valuation, its global market share is still relatively low.  However, the recent […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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16 h. ago Opinion: The reality is we can’t fund Alaska’s needs and also pay large PFDs

Opinion: The reality is we can’t fund Alaska’s needs and also pay large PFDs  Anchorage Daily News

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18 h. ago Washington Post: Cheap Birth Tourism Beats Trump's $5 Million 'Gold Card'

President Donald Trump wants the government to sell citizenship for $5 million via a  "Gold Card," but lax border laws allow U.S. companies to privately sell U.S. citizenship for several thousand dollars going straight into their pockets. The post Washington Post: Cheap Birth Tourism Beats Trump’s $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Ventura Harbor Village's 10th Annual ‘Mermaid Month' shell soon begin

Ventura Harbor Village's 10th Annual ‘Mermaid Month' shell soon begin  NBC Los Angeles

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20 h. ago OpenAI plans to integrate Sora’s video generator into ChatGPT

OpenAI intends to eventually integrate its AI video generation tool, Sora, directly into its popular consumer chatbot app, ChatGPT, company leaders said during a Friday office hours session on Discord. Today, Sora is only available through a dedicated web app OpenAI launched in December, which lets users access the AI video model of the same […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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21 h. ago Bay Area venture capitalist buys Lake Tahoe home for $27.5 million

Bay Area venture capitalist buys Lake Tahoe home for $27.5 million  The Business Journals

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26 h. ago Tech Titan Microsoft Partnered Extensively with USAID on Third World Internet Projects

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) became the most visible symbol of government waste and ideological partisanship after DOGE exposed the vast sums it spent around the world promoting a variety of leftist causes including online censorship. What is less well-known is the now-shuttered agency’s work with big tech companies, notably Microsoft. The post Tech Titan Microsoft Partnered Extensively with USAID on Third World Internet Projects appeared first on Breitbart.

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26 h. ago Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.

The cost of steel pipe used to line oil and gas wells rose after President Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

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28 h. ago Inside the abrupt collapse of electric airplane startup Eviation

Inside the abrupt collapse of electric airplane startup Eviation  The Seattle Times

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28 h. ago WA lawmakers want to move money from rainy day fund, worrying state treasurer

WA lawmakers want to move money from rainy day fund, worrying state treasurer  The Seattle Times

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35 h. ago Simon Cowell warns AI ‘shouldn’t be able to steal’ human talent

Simon Cowell is speaking out about the potential changes to laws in the U.K. that would allow AI companies to train on copyrighted material.

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36 h. ago Update: Damage to subsea cable system severs phone, internet to much of Southeast; repair time unknown

Update: Damage to subsea cable system severs phone, internet to much of Southeast; repair time unknown  Juneau Empire

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40 h. ago Relief fund for families, first responders in Potomac crash surpasses $125K

Relief fund for families, first responders in Potomac crash surpasses $125K  NBC Washington

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41 h. ago FBI investigating Trump EPA claims of fraud in $20B Biden grant fund

FBI investigating Trump EPA claims of fraud in $20B Biden grant fund  The Washington Post

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41 h. ago Alaska improves slightly to a C on Infrastructure Report Card, state ferries still at bottom with a D

Alaska improves slightly to a C on Infrastructure Report Card, state ferries still at bottom with a D  Juneau Empire

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42 h. ago The CFPB drops its lawsuit against Capital One, marking a major reversal

The consumer protection agency also dropped cases against four other companies including Rocket Homes.

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42 h. ago Washington Bridge lawsuit rolls on: Why a judge denied companies' bids to toss case

Washington Bridge lawsuit rolls on: Why a judge denied companies' bids to toss case  The Providence Journal

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43 h. ago India Seeks Critical Minerals in Zambia, Congo, and Australia

India’s Mines Secretary V.L. Kantha Rao said on Thursday that Indian mining companies are exploring possible investments in Zambia, Australia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The post India Seeks Critical Minerals in Zambia, Congo, and Australia appeared first on Breitbart.

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44 h. ago Snowflake grows startup accelerator with $200M in new capital

Snowflake plans to expand its startup accelerator with $200 million in additional commitments, the tech giant that specializes in cloud-based data storage said Thursday. The new injection of capital follows a string of activity by Snowflake over the past several months that illustrates that company’s growth ambitions. The Snowflake Startup Accelerator, formerly known as the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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