4 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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4 h. ago The 15 NHL Award trophies that the Washington Capitals have won will be on display March 7 and 8

The 15 NHL Award trophies that the Washington Capitals have won will be on display March 7 and 8  Russian Machine Never Breaks

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6 h. ago News | Los Angeles industrial player taps talent for aggressive growth plans

News | Los Angeles industrial player taps talent for aggressive growth plans  CoStar Group

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6 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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7 h. ago Transgender Activists Storm Iowa Capitol as Lawmakers Debate Removing ‘Gender Identity’ as Protected Class

Transgender activists stormed the Iowa Capitol on Thursday as lawmakers consider a bill that would eliminate "gender identity" as a protected class from state civil rights law. The post Transgender Activists Storm Iowa Capitol as Lawmakers Debate Removing ‘Gender Identity’ as Protected Class appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Figure will start ‘alpha testing’ its humanoid robot in the home in 2025

Figure is planning to bring its humanoids into the home sooner than expected. CEO Brett Adcock confirmed on Thursday that the Bay Area robotics startup will begin “alpha testing” its Figure 02 robot in the home setting, starting later in 2025. The executive says the accelerated timeline is a product of the company’s “generalist” Vision-Language-Action […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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9 h. ago Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues: How to watch Alex Ovechkin get closer to breaking an NHL record tonight

Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues: How to watch Alex Ovechkin get closer to breaking an NHL record tonight  Yahoo Sports

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10 h. ago Stripe CEO says AI startups are growing faster than SaaS ever did and calling them wrappers ‘misses the point’

In its annual letter released Thursday, payments giant Stripe declared that it was “seeing an AI boom” with its data revealing that artificial intelligence startups are growing more rapidly than traditional SaaS companies have historically. In a chart, Stripe showed that the top 100 AI companies (by revenue) were able to achieve $5 million in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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10 h. ago Stripe says AI startups are growing faster than SaaS ever did and calling them wrappers ‘misses the point’

In its annual letter released Thursday, payments giant Stripe declared that it was “seeing an AI boom” with its data revealing that artificial intelligence startups are growing more rapidly than traditional SaaS companies have historically. In a chart, Stripe showed that the top 100 AI companies (by revenue) were able to achieve $5 million in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 h. ago Archipelo comes out of stealth with $12M funding to secure human and AI

When it comes to AI software, you can build something clever, but that’s not always the same as building something that is secure. With so much software now getting written by AI, having a window into its security can be a challenge. That’s the premise of Archipelo, a San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup that is today […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 h. ago It's Good to Be the King: Nvidia Sales Surge 78 Percent as Demand for AI Chips Grows

Nvidia sales surged by 78 percent as demand for the company's specialized AI Blackwell chips grow, according to the company's fourth quarter financial results. The post It’s Good to Be the King: Nvidia Sales Surge 78 Percent as Demand for AI Chips Grows appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago ResilienceVC bucks trend, unveils $56M fund to back fintechs working on financial inclusion

ResilienceVC, a new seed-stage fintech venture capital firm based out of Washington, D.C., is announcing its $56 million debut fund, the firm shared exclusively with TechCrunch. Founded by Tahira Dosani and Vikas Raj in 2023, ResilienceVC’s mission is a straightforward one: to back fintech companies dedicated to helping Americans find financial stability. It’s writing checks […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 h. ago DeepSeek is now a global force. But it's just one player in China's booming AI industry

When small Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek released a family of extremely efficient and highly competitive AI models last month, it rocked the global tech community. The release revealed China's growing technological prowess. It also showcased a distinctly Chinese approach to AI advancement.

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13 h. ago Just Move In raises $8M Series A for its home setup service 

Fintech has fragmented into increasingly specialized, cucumber-sliced micro-services, ranging from embedded buy-now-pay-later loans to specialized neo banks to yet more payment processing systems. What opportunities remain for innovators in such a fragmented landscape? One U.K. startup, Just Move In, zoomed out and realised that the home had been overlooked by everyone in the industry. And […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 h. ago Top conservative group vows to 'work closely' with Trump on 2026 GOP primaries despite past clashes

Club for Growth, a fiscally conservative group whose political arm is a big spender in Republican primaries, vows to "work closely" with President Donald Trump in the 2026 elections after being at odds with him.

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16 h. ago Capitol Corner: Serving Alaskans: How my office can help you

Capitol Corner: Serving Alaskans: How my office can help you  Kenai Peninsula Online

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16 h. ago Capitol Corner: Town halls and transportation issues on the agenda

Capitol Corner: Town halls and transportation issues on the agenda  Kenai Peninsula Online

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17 h. ago United States Ventilation Equipment Overview Report 2025: Market to Reach $7 Billion by 2030 from $5 Billion in 2024, Driven by High Growth in Sales of High Valued HRV/ERV Units

United States Ventilation Equipment Overview Report 2025: Market to Reach $7 Billion by 2030 from $5 Billion in 2024, Driven by High Growth in Sales of High Valued HRV/ERV Units  GlobeNewswire

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18 h. ago Houston police union slams 'rogue' judge for letting man accused of killing deputy out on bond: 'Disgraceful'

A man charged with capital murder in the 2024 death of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda is out of jail after Judge Hilary Unger's decision to grant him bond.

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24 h. ago Alaska senators unveil oil tax hikes as part of revenue measures to address growing deficit

Alaska senators unveil oil tax hikes as part of revenue measures to address growing deficit  Anchorage Daily News

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