35 h. ago Trump orders overhaul of Nuclear Regulatory Commission, speed process for new reactors

Trump orders overhaul of Nuclear Regulatory Commission, speed process for new reactors  upi.com

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4 d. ago Surge AI is latest San Francisco startup accused of misclassifying its workers

Surge AI is latest San Francisco startup accused of misclassifying its workers  Yahoo

Technology

4 d. ago Meta launches program to encourage startups to use its Llama AI models

Meta is launching a new program to incentivize startups to adopt its Llama AI models. The program, Llama for Startups, provides companies “direct support” from Meta’s Llama team, as well as funding in certain cases. Any U.S.-based firm that is incorporated, has raised less than $10 million in funding, has at least one developer on […]

Technology

4 d. ago Will Writing Survive A.I.? The Media Startup Every Is Betting on It.

The start-up Every centered its business model on artificial intelligence, and has raised $2 million from backers including Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn.

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5 d. ago Executive at San Francisco robotics startup sues CEO, claiming embezzlement

Executive at San Francisco robotics startup sues CEO, claiming embezzlement  The Business Journals

Technology

1 week ago Vertical Aerospace has a plan to capitalize on Europe’s defense tech moment

Russia’s war in Ukraine and President Donald Trump’s reluctance to support NATO allies has led to a boost in funding for European defense tech. And across industries, startups are leveraging the opportunity. One such company could be UK-based startup Vertical Aerospace, which is developing eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft mainly for air taxi […]

Events

2 w. ago Trump tightens control of independent agency overseeing nuclear safety

NPR has learned that rules must now be vetted by the White House and that the administration is drafting an executive order that could loosen radiation limits.

Politics

2 w. ago Social media startup Fizz sues Instacart and Partiful for trademark infringement over new Fizz app

Social media startup Fizz is suing grocery delivery giant Instacart and party planning app Partiful for trademark infringement, the company announced on Thursday. Earlier this week, Instacart launched a new drinks and snack delivery app for parties called Fizz and announced that Partiful had integrated Fizz directly into its platform. Founded in 2020, Fizz is a […]

Politics

3 w. ago FutureHouse releases AI tools it claims can accelerate science

FutureHouse, an Eric Schmidt-backed nonprofit that aims to build an “AI scientist” within the next decade, has launched its first major product: a platform and API with AI-powered tools designed to support scientific work. Many, many startups are racing to develop AI research tools for the scientific domain, some with massive amounts of VC funding […]

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3 w. ago States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Critics of the NRC say its red tape and lengthy authorization timelines stifle innovation, but handing some of its responsibilities to states could undermine public trust and the industry’s safety record.

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