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2025-06-14 · insidermonkey.com
AWK Makes it to CNBC’s All-Weather Stock List
"{American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) is highlighted as a strong addition to a retirement stock portfolio due to its defensive qualities, stable earnings, and consistent dividend growth, making it resilient during market corrections and economic downturns.}"
2025-06-13 · machash.com
The NYT Goes ‘Reefer Madness’ on ChatGPT
"MacHash is a real-time Apple news aggregator that curates the latest headlines, product announcements, and industry insights related to Apple Inc. and its ecosystem, helping users stay informed on developments across macOS, iOS, and other Apple products."
2025-06-13 · techcrunch.com
New details emerge on Meta’s $14.3B deal for Scale | TechCrunch
Meta has made an unusual deal to acquire a 49% stake in AI startup Scale, valuing the company at over $29 billion, while also hiring its CEO Alexandr Wang; the transaction involves distributing proceeds to shareholders and providing substantial liquidity, akin to a large dividend payout.
2025-06-13 · techmeme.com
Sources: Google, Scale AI's largest customer, plans to cut ties with the company after the Meta deal; Microsoft, OpenAI, and xAI also plan to step back
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2025-06-13 · techcrunch.com
New York passes a bill to prevent AI-fueled disasters | TechCrunch
"New York state lawmakers have passed the RAISE Act, a bill aimed at establishing transparency standards for frontier AI models to prevent disaster scenarios, while addressing criticisms of previous AI safety bills and facing opposition from Silicon Valley."
2025-06-13 · forbes.com
Forbes Technology Council Is An Invitation-Only Community For World-Class CIOs, CTOs And Technology Executives. Do I Qualify?
"{description} Agentic AI is transforming the software testing industry by enabling autonomous, goal-driven systems that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate release cycles, positioning companies to lead in the next generation of quality engineering."
2025-06-13 · techcrunch.com
Google tests Audio Overviews for Search queries | TechCrunch
Google is testing a new feature called Audio Overviews in its Search platform, allowing users to listen to AI-generated summaries of search queries using its latest Gemini models, offering a hands-free way to absorb information. The feature, available in Google's experimental Labs program, aims to cater to auditory learners and enhance accessibility.
2025-06-13 · techcrunch.com
TechCrunch Mobility: The cost of Waymo | TechCrunch
"TechCrunch Mobility provides updates on the NHTSA's efforts to streamline the Part 555 exemption process for self-driving vehicles, JetZero's plans for a zero-emissions jet factory, and various developments in autonomous and electric vehicle technology."
2025-06-13 · techcrunch.com
Silicon Valley tech execs are joining the US Army Reserve | TechCrunch
Chief technology officers from companies like Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI are joining the U.S. Army Reserve in part-time roles to contribute to projects in data and cybersecurity, following a call from the U.S. Defense Department for top Silicon Valley talent.
2025-06-13 · librarytechnology.org
Robert H. McDonald appointed Senior Vice Provost and Director of the University of Texas Libraries
{Robert H. McDonald has been appointed as Senior Vice Provost and Director of the University of Texas Libraries, effective August 16, 2025, bringing his expertise in digital scholarship, online learning, and library services from his previous role at the University of Colorado Boulder.}
2025-06-13 · github.com
GitHub - slipboxai/swift-scribe: Fully local, no dependency scribe. Speak into your microphone and summarize. Requires iOS 26 and MacOS 26 to use the advanced transcription model and foundational model for summaries
"Swift Scribe is a privacy-focused, AI-enhanced transcription app for iOS 26 and macOS 26+, utilizing Apple's latest frameworks for real-time speech-to-text conversion and intelligent note-taking, designed to run exclusively on the newest Apple operating systems."
2025-06-13 · news.ycombinator.com
Ask HN: What is your fallback job if AI takes away your career?
A discussion on fallback career options for individuals whose jobs might be replaced by AI, exploring alternative skills such as bicycle mechanics, music teaching, or woodworking.
2025-06-13 · techtarget.com
ThoughtSpot evolving as BI becomes driven by AI
{ThoughtSpot continues to innovate in the analytics industry with the launch of its Agentic Analytics Platform and Agentic Semantic Layer, focusing on agentic AI capabilities that integrate with Snowflake and Databricks, while aiming to enhance data accuracy and user interaction through natural language and autonomous agents.}
2025-06-13 · techcrunch.com
11 startups from YC Demo Day that investors are talking about | TechCrunch
"Y Combinator’s Spring 2025 Demo Day showcased a variety of startups, with a strong emphasis on AI and robotics, highlighting innovative solutions like AI-powered tools for solopreneurs, quantum accelerated AI servers, and 3D chip technology, capturing the attention of investors and industry experts."
2025-06-13 · jobcompass.ai
Job Compass - Smart Job Matching & Recruiter Finder
Transform your LinkedIn job search into actual offers with a platform that analyzes job requirements and company details, helping users efficiently navigate the application process and connect with key contacts. Ideal for early career professionals, team leaders, and executives, it addresses common job-seeking challenges and is trusted by over 1,000 job hunters.
2025-06-13 · techcrunch.com
Scale AI confirms 'significant' investment from Meta, says CEO Alexandr Wang is leaving | TechCrunch
"{Scale AI has received a significant investment from Meta, valuing the startup at $29 billion, with CEO Alexandr Wang stepping down to join Meta and help with its AI initiatives, while Scale AI remains an independent entity.}"
2025-06-13 · pogowasright.org
Attention Required! | Cloudflare
"{description} A security service on the website has blocked access due to a triggered security solution, possibly caused by specific actions such as submitting certain words, phrases, or malformed data. To resolve the issue, users are advised to contact the site owner with details of their actions and the Cloudflare Ray ID."
2025-06-13 · techcrunch.com
Scale AI confirms 'significant' investment from Meta, says CEO Alexanr Wang is leaving | TechCrunch
"Scale AI has received a significant investment from Meta, valuing the startup at $29 billion, with CEO Alexandr Wang stepping down to join Meta and help with its AI efforts, while Scale AI remains an independent entity."
2025-06-13 · talkingbiznews.com
Business Insider launches AI-powered audio feature - Talking Biz News
Business Insider has introduced an AI-generated audio briefing feature that offers voice-over summaries of top stories, enhancing reader engagement and personalization, as part of its ongoing product innovation efforts.
2025-06-13 · news.ycombinator.com
Ask HN: Can anybody clarify why OpenAI reasoning now shows non-English thoughts?
People have observed that Google's Bard/Gemini occasionally includes random Hindi or Bengali words in its outputs, with one instance showing the Bengali phrase for "working!" in a thought process. This phenomenon raises curiosity about the training methods or reasons behind the appearance of alternate languages in different models.
2025-06-13 · news.ycombinator.com
Ask HN: Who else is not using AI for coding?
A programmer expresses concern about feeling left behind in the industry for not fully embracing AI tools like "Agents" for coding, despite using AI-based code completion in PyCharm, and questions whether others are advancing without them.
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
After a string of successes, early-stage fund Felicis raises fresh $900M | TechCrunch
Felicis founder Aydin Senkut marks his 20th anniversary as an early-stage investor by unveiling the firm's largest fund to date, a $900 million Fund X, highlighting the firm's focus on AI with 70% of its active portfolio being AI-native startups.
2025-06-12 · businessinsider.com
Business Insider launches AI-Powered Audio Briefing
Business Insider has introduced an AI-powered audio briefing feature that offers real-time voice-over summaries of top stories, enhancing reader engagement and interaction with the content. This launch is part of Business Insider's ongoing innovation in AI technology, following previous initiatives like on-site search and smart paywalls.
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster | TechCrunch
Meta's new AI app inadvertently exposes users' private conversations, leading to public sharing of sensitive information and raising significant privacy concerns, as users unknowingly publish their interactions with the chatbot.
2025-06-12 · news.ycombinator.com
Ask HN: What is your ultimate AI-assisted coding setup?
An envisioned AI-assisted coding setup that allows users to create a fully-defined specification file in markdown, submit it to an AI model, and receive a complete, downloadable fileset that meets the specified requirements, enabling engineers of varying experience levels to implement the solution effectively and efficiently.
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
OpenAI and Barbie-maker Mattel team up to bring generative AI to toymaking, other products | TechCrunch
Mattel and OpenAI have partnered to integrate generative AI into toy-making and IP repackaging, aiming to enhance fan engagement while prioritizing safety and privacy. The collaboration will also provide Mattel employees access to OpenAI tools for product development and creative ideation.
2025-06-12 · forbes.com
2025 Forbes Iconoclast Summit
Investors at the 2025 Forbes Iconoclast Summit in New York City discussed the volatile economic landscape, highlighting how disruptions like tariffs and AI are creating significant opportunities for wealth building, despite the challenges in credit markets and supply chains.
2025-06-12 · cmswire.com
Reuters Events: Customer Service and Experience EAST New York 2025
"Reuters Events Customer Service & Experience EAST 2025 in New York City will gather senior executives to explore customer-centric transformation, AI integration, and metrics-driven strategies through keynotes, panels, and case studies."
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
OpenAI and Barbie-maker Mattel team up to bring generative AI to toy-making, other products | TechCrunch
Mattel and OpenAI have partnered to integrate generative AI into toy-making and IP repackaging, aiming to enhance fan engagement while emphasizing safety and privacy, with plans to announce their first AI-powered product later this year.
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
Conveyor uses AI to automate the painful process of vendor security reviews and RFPs with AI | TechCrunch
"{description} Conveyor, a startup founded by Chas Ballew, automates the vendor security and compliance review process using AI, significantly speeding up sales for companies like Zendesk and Netflix, and is now expanding into automating requests for proposals (RFPs) to attract more customers and investors."
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
Automattic acquires relationship manager Clay to add an identity layer to online tools | TechCrunch
Automattic, the owner of WordPress.com, has acquired the relationship-management app Clay, which functions as a personal CRM by organizing contacts and integrating data from various platforms. Clay's team, including its co-founders, will join Automattic's Other Bets Division, with plans to integrate Clay with other Automattic products like Beeper.
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
Legal tech platform Definely raises $30M Series B to make contract reviewing more efficient | TechCrunch
Definely, an AI legal tech startup co-founded by Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Feargus MacDaeid, recently secured a $30 million Series B funding to enhance its productivity suite for lawyers and expand into the U.S. market, aiming to streamline contract review and drafting processes with innovative AI tools.
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
How Warp is introducing robots to automate its network of warehouses | TechCrunch
"Warp, a logistics company founded in 2021, is leveraging AI and robotics to automate warehouse operations, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce labor costs for its network of partners, with plans to deploy these technologies in key U.S. locations after a successful test in Los Angeles."
2025-06-12 · gizmodo.com
Apple Knows AI Isn't What People Really Want, but It Can't Say That
Apple's WWDC 2025 was notably light on AI advancements compared to competitors, with delays in AI Siri updates raising questions about Apple's commitment to AI, though the company emphasizes a cautious and thoughtful approach to integrating AI into its products.
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
How AI sales startup Landbase nabbed Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures to lead its $30M Series A | TechCrunch
Daniel Saks, co-founder of Landbase, leverages AI to automate outreach marketing, emphasizing the importance of digital trust and targeted campaigns, as evidenced by his successful $30 million Series A funding round co-led by Sound Ventures.
2025-06-12 · globenewswire.com
VERSES® “Digital Brain” Featured in WIRED and Popular Mechanics
"VERSES AI Inc.'s new AXIOM model, a cognitive computing system, has gained significant attention for its innovative approach to artificial general intelligence (AGI), receiving praise from industry experts and outperforming competitors in efficiency and adaptability across various benchmarks."
2025-06-12 · cnbc.com
Huawei 'has got China covered' if the U.S. doesn't participate, Nvidia CEO tells CNBC
{Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discusses the implications of U.S. semiconductor restrictions on China, emphasizing the importance of global AI development on the American technology stack, while also highlighting Europe's potential as an independent AI market.}
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
Multiverse Computing raises $215M for tech that could radically lower AI costs | TechCrunch
Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has raised €189 million in a Series B round to advance its quantum-computing inspired compression technology, CompactifAI, which significantly reduces the size of large language models without affecting performance, offering faster and more cost-effective solutions available through AWS or for on-premise use.
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
Meta sues AI 'nudify' app Crush AI for advertising on its platforms | TechCrunch
Meta has filed a lawsuit against Joy Timeline HK, the creator of the AI "nudify" app Crush AI, for circumventing ad review processes and running thousands of ads on its platforms, while also implementing new measures to combat similar apps and sharing information through the Tech Coalition's Lantern program to prevent child sexual exploitation online.
2025-06-12 · techcrunch.com
Apple is salvaging Image Playground with a boost from ChatGPT | TechCrunch
Apple is enhancing its Image Playground app by integrating ChatGPT, allowing for more advanced AI image generation with new styles like Oil Painting, Watercolor, and Anime, aiming to improve user experience and compete with other AI image generators.
2025-06-12 · mybodytype.net
Discover Your Body Type in Seconds | Body Type Calculator
"{description} Discover your unique body shape with a body type calculator, receive personalized meal and workout plans, and find clothing styles that flatter your figure, all while tracking your health and fitness journey."