1 hour ago Sarah Smith launches $16M fund, says AI can ‘unlock’ so much for solo GPs like herself

Sarah Smith, founder and managing partner of the eponymous Sarah Smith Fund, announced Thursday the final closing of a $16 million Fund I.  Smith launched her eponymous fund in 2022 and is a solo GP. She said she’s “stunned” by what AI can unlock for firms like hers, solo and next-generation. “I can’t imagine doing […]

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3 h. ago Trump’s Purge of Foreign Workers Arrives at Amazon’s Warehouses

The tech giant has quietly shed warehouse employees whose work authorizations were revoked after the Trump administration ended a Biden-era immigration program.

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6 h. ago High acceptance and potential of autonomous shuttles as an opportunity for local public transport

Transportation experts at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have demonstrated that autonomous shuttles offer great potential for public transport, enabling completely new and flexible services, especially in suburban and rural areas.

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9 h. ago A week after layoffs linked to AI cost, Microsoft pledges $4B to AI education

Microsoft plans to donate $4 billion worth of cash, technology and training to enhance artificial intelligence education, a substantial bequest as the Redmond, Washington-based software giant aims to make billions more off a technology it expects to be on par with the introduction of electricity.

Economics

9 h. ago RealSense spins out of Intel to scale its stereoscopic imaging technology

RealSense is building vision tech that helps machines like robots and drones navigate and respond to a 3D world.

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9 h. ago Organizers hope the 2028 Summer Olympics present a 'refreshed global image of California'

Organizers hope the 2028 Summer Olympics present a 'refreshed global image of California'  Los Angeles Times

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10 h. ago Gallery launch Amazon Just Walk Out technology powered store on George Washington University campus

Gallery launch Amazon Just Walk Out technology powered store on George Washington University campus  EdTech Innovation Hub

Technology

10 h. ago Noninvasive brain tech and AI moves robotic hand with thought

Carnegie Mellon's noninvasive brain technology allows users to move robotic fingers by thinking about the motion, offering new possibilities for people with motor impairments.

Events

11 h. ago Inside the shoe bomb plot that changed airport security and why the rule is now ending

American travelers can now keep shoes on during airport security as millimeter wave technology effectively detects threats that older systems couldn't identify.

Events

21 h. ago America's 'most hated mom,' Casey Anthony, spotted on apparent date at sports bar

New images show Casey Anthony, acquitted in her daughter Caylee's death in 2011, displaying "noticeable chemistry" with a man at a New Hampshire sports bar.

Politics

21 h. ago Federal agents clash with protesters during ICE raid at Southern California farm

Federal agents clashed with protesters during an immigration raid at a farm in Southern California, one of at least two large-scale raids in the region on Thursday.

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22 h. ago Former Intel CEO launches a benchmark to measure AI alignment

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger created a new benchmark to test for AI model's alignment with aspects of human flourishing.

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23 h. ago Obama officials admitted they had no 'empirical evidence' of Trump

Obama-era officials acknowledged that they had no “empirical evidence" of a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 election, but continued to push the collusion "narrative."

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24 h. ago Enhanced geothermal systems: An underground tech surfaces as a serious clean energy contender

A once-overlooked technology that taps into the Earth's heat to generate electricity could supply up to 20% of the electricity in the United States by 2050, according to a new Princeton analysis.

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25 h. ago Intel slashes 584 California jobs as CEO says company no longer a top chipmaker

Intel slashes 584 California jobs as CEO says company no longer a top chipmaker  San Francisco Chronicle

Society

25 h. ago Intel slashes 584 California jobs as CEO says company is no longer a top chipmaker

Intel slashes 584 California jobs as CEO says company is no longer a top chipmaker  San Francisco Chronicle

Society

25 h. ago With Varda Space, leading Silicon Valley players make big bet on making drugs in space

Varda Space has been fueled with new capital to scale its in-space drug manufacturing business.

Politics

29 h. ago As Drone Warfare Evolves, Pentagon Sees Its Own Vulnerabilities

Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.

Events

29 h. ago As Israel and Ukraine Advance Drone Warfare, U.S. Sees Its Own Vulnerabilities

Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.

Events

30 h. ago New Chrome extension makes web more accessible for neurodivergent users

If you find pop-up ads annoying, imagine how distracting they are for a person with heightened sensitivity.

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