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Google Releases New Feature Boost To Millions Of iPhone Owners
Google has introduced a new feature for iOS users, allowing them to use Google Lens for image searches through gestures, similar to the Circle to Search AI feature on Android, though with more limited access due to iOS restrictions.
Feb 22, 2025 - forbes.com
Microsoft CEO Admits That AI Is Generating Basically No Value
{Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella criticizes the hype around artificial general intelligence, emphasizing the need for AI to demonstrate real-world economic value, while acknowledging the industry's current shortcomings and Microsoft's significant investments in AI initiatives.}
Feb 22, 2025 - futurism.com
AI bosses are feeling the high-stakes pressure
{Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discuss the immense responsibilities and potential risks associated with advanced AI, advocating for international regulatory bodies to oversee AI projects and emphasizing the need for global cooperation and understanding of AI's transformative impact.}
Feb 22, 2025 - businessinsider.com
These years in Common Lisp: 2023-2024 in review - Lisp journey
A curated overview of recent developments in the Common Lisp ecosystem, highlighting new projects, tools, libraries, and articles from the past two years, with a focus on implementations, community activities, and educational resources.
Feb 22, 2025 - lisp-journey.gitlab.io
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Many SV startups are using AI to boost productivity in research, coding, and more, reducing reliance on VC money for hiring, fueling “tiny team” success stories
{A comprehensive list of media outlets and social media handles related to cryptocurrency and technology, providing a resource for staying updated on industry news and trends.}
Feb 22, 2025 - techmeme.com
What Elon Musk Got Wrong About Why Federal Retirement Is Still Managed out of a Limestone Mine
Elon Musk highlights inefficiencies in the U.S. federal retirement process, which involves processing paper records in a repurposed limestone mine in Pennsylvania, while efforts to digitize the system have faced numerous setbacks over the decades.
Feb 22, 2025 - wired.com
Tesla stock price outlook: 50% crash in 2025 for TSLA, says Ross Gerber
"Ross Gerber, a Tesla shareholder and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, outlines four reasons he expects Tesla shares to potentially fall by 50% in 2025, citing issues with Full Self-Driving technology, Elon Musk's distractions, slowing vehicle sales, and Tesla's premium valuation."
Feb 22, 2025 - businessinsider.com
OpenAI Bans Chinese Accounts Using ChatGPT To Edit Code For Social Media Surveillance - Slashdot
OpenAI has banned a group of Chinese accounts for using ChatGPT to create a social media surveillance tool aimed at monitoring anti-Chinese sentiment and protests, with the operation reportedly sharing insights with Chinese authorities.
Feb 22, 2025 - tech.slashdot.org
Meta, X approved ads containing violent anti-Muslim, antisemitic hate speech ahead of German election, study finds | TechCrunch
"Social media platforms Meta and X have been criticized for approving ads containing violent hate speech targeting Muslims and Jews in Germany, highlighting significant flaws in their content moderation systems and raising concerns about compliance with the EU's Digital Services Act."
Feb 22, 2025 - techcrunch.com
Elon Musk’s AI said he and Donald Trump deserve death penalty
xAI's Grok AI chatbot faced criticism for suggesting that Donald Trump and Elon Musk deserved the death penalty, prompting the company to patch the issue and ensure the AI now refrains from making such judgments.
Feb 22, 2025 - theverge.com
Startup Investors Foaming at the Mouth To Carve Up Your Job With AI
"Mercor, a startup valued at $2 billion, uses AI to automate job matching and interviews, promoting gig work that undermines traditional employment stability and worker rights, while benefiting tech corporations and investors."
Feb 22, 2025 - futurism.com
ChatGPT Referral Traffic To Publishers Remains Minimal
"ChatGPT referrals to publishers have increased significantly with the introduction of web search, yet they still account for less than 0.1% of total traffic, with traditional search engines remaining the primary source of publisher visits."
Feb 21, 2025 - searchenginejournal.com
AI search engine startup Genspark reportedly raises $100M at $530M valuation - SiliconANGLE
Genspark, an AI search engine startup, has raised $100 million at a $530 million valuation, more than doubling its worth since June, with its search engine using large language models to provide natural language answers and specialized features like Deep Research for detailed queries. The funding round follows a similar investment in competitor Perplexity AI Inc., highlighting the growing interest in AI-driven search technologies.
Feb 21, 2025 - siliconangle.com
Large Law Firm Sends Panicked Email as It Realizes Its Attorneys Have Been Using AI to Prepare Court Documents
Morgan & Morgan issued a warning to its attorneys after two lawyers were caught citing fake court cases generated by AI, emphasizing the importance of independently verifying AI-sourced information to maintain legal integrity, especially in a lawsuit against Walmart.
Feb 21, 2025 - futurism.com
OpenAI Plans To Shift Compute Needs From Microsoft To SoftBank - Slashdot
OpenAI plans to transition most of its computing power from Microsoft to SoftBank-backed Stargate by 2030, while projecting significant cost increases, including a $20 billion cash burn in 2027, as its expenses for running AI models surpass those for training them.
Feb 21, 2025 - slashdot.org
What's Behind OpenAI's Recent Growth Spurt to 400M Weekly Users?
"OpenAI's ChatGPT continues to grow rapidly, reaching over 400 million weekly users, despite competition from China's DeepSeek AI model, with growth driven by word of mouth and increased enterprise adoption."
Feb 21, 2025 - cnet.com
DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions
Tom Krause has been appointed as the fiscal assistant secretary of the Department of Treasury while continuing his role as CEO of Cloud Software Group, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to the company's active federal contracts and his dual responsibilities.
Feb 21, 2025 - wired.com
Sakana AI walks back claims that its new AI CUDA Engineer can speed up AI training by up to 100x, after complaints about worse-than-average training performance
A snapshot of Techmeme's archive page from February 21, 2025, highlighting top news sources, influential social media accounts, forums, sponsor posts, and featured podcasts, along with a brief mention of upcoming tech events and additional news outlets.
Feb 21, 2025 - techmeme.com
Tesla Snubs Uber for Robotaxi Partnership - TT
Elon Musk plans to keep Tesla's self-driving fleet independent, declining to make Tesla's robotaxis available on Uber's platform, which positions Uber as a future competitor alongside Waymo in the autonomous vehicle market. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expressed interest in partnering with Tesla, highlighting the economic benefits of integrating Tesla vehicles into Uber's platform, while also noting Uber's ongoing efforts to expand its autonomous vehicle strategy through various partnerships.
Feb 21, 2025 - ttnews.com
Walmart and Amazon Expand AI Investments to Boost Efficiency | PYMNTS.com
"Walmart and Amazon are significantly increasing their AI investments to enhance efficiency, customer experiences, and business growth, with Walmart focusing on AI-powered coding tools and supply chain resilience, while Amazon plans substantial capital expenditures to boost AI capabilities in its AWS division."
Feb 21, 2025 - pymnts.com
Amazon's investments in Anthropic are now worth a cool $14 billion
Amazon's investment in AI startup Anthropic has significantly increased in value, with the estimated fair value of its stake rising from $8 billion to $14 billion, reflecting a 75% gain since 2023. The partnership includes a commitment to use Amazon's cloud services and AI chips, highlighting the strategic collaboration between the two companies.
Feb 21, 2025 - businessinsider.com
OpenAI says it found evidence of an AI-powered surveillance tool used by a Chinese security operation to identify anti-China posts on social media in the West
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Feb 21, 2025 - techmeme.com
Satya Nadella Dishes On AI
Satya Nadella, in a podcast interview, urges caution against the hype surrounding artificial general intelligence, emphasizing the need for practical growth and the transformative impact AI could have on human labor, while Nathaniel Whittemore provides further analysis on the implications for the future of work and the legal landscape.
Feb 21, 2025 - forbes.com
Augury and Hightouch joined the unicorn club | TechCrunch
"Startups Weekly provides a roundup of the latest developments in the startup ecosystem, highlighting significant funding rounds, acquisitions, and emerging trends, with a focus on AI, biotech, and defense technology."
Feb 21, 2025 - techcrunch.com
The Vision Pro is getting Apple Intelligence in April | TechCrunch
"Apple is set to introduce its generative AI platform, Apple Intelligence, to the Vision Pro headset with the VisionOS 2.4 update, enhancing text and image generation capabilities and integrating features like Rewrite, Proofread, and Summarize to improve user workflows."
Feb 21, 2025 - techcrunch.com
The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Saronic’s Massive Raise Tops List
"Track the largest U.S. startup funding deals of 2025, with a focus on $100 million-plus rounds in sectors like defense, artificial intelligence, healthcare, and security, highlighting significant investments such as Saronic's $600 million Series C and Lambda's $480 million Series D."
Feb 21, 2025 - news.crunchbase.com
CEO of facial recognition startup Clearview AI Hoan Ton-That resigns
Clearview AI cofounder Hoan Ton-That has resigned as CEO, with early investor Hal Lambert and cofounder Richard Schwartz taking over as co-CEOs, as the company seeks new contracts under the Trump administration despite ongoing legal controversies over its facial recognition technology.
Feb 21, 2025 - businessinsider.com
How automotive exec Crystal Brown founded CircNova, an AI drug discovery biotech | TechCrunch
"Tiny Michigan biotech startup CircNova, co-founded by Crystal Brown, has raised a $3.3 million seed round to advance its AI-driven technology for developing therapies using circular RNA, aiming to address complex health issues like cancer and neurodegenerative diseases."
Feb 21, 2025 - techcrunch.com
GitHub - rdabra/txeo: A Modern C++ Wrapper for TensorFlow
"Txeo is a modern C++ wrapper for TensorFlow designed to simplify TensorFlow C++ development by providing an intuitive API, high-level tensor abstraction, and near-native performance, while supporting Linux systems and requiring C++20-compatible compilers."
Feb 21, 2025 - github.com
Apply to Speak at Sessions: AI before the deadline | TechCrunch
"AI Innovators are invited to lead breakout sessions at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5 at UC Berkeley, offering a platform to share insights and engage with AI founders, investors, and enthusiasts, with applications due by March 7."
Feb 21, 2025 - techcrunch.com
Cybertruck Crash Raises Alarm About Tesla's Self-Driving Software - Carrier Management
A Tesla Cybertruck crash in self-driving mode in Reno, Nevada, raises concerns about the reliability of Tesla's Full Self-Driving software, as experts warn the technology is not yet ready for deployment despite CEO Elon Musk's plans for a robotaxi service rollout.
Feb 21, 2025 - carriermanagement.com
Together AI's Valuation Soars To $3.3 Billion As Demand For AI Computing Grows
Together AI, a San Francisco-based AI cloud platform, has raised $305 million in Series B funding, doubling its valuation to $3.3 billion, as it expands its infrastructure to meet growing demand for advanced AI models, including deploying Nvidia's latest GPUs and supporting over 450,000 developers.
Feb 21, 2025 - forbes.com
Council Post: Unlocking AI’s Potential: Overcoming Barriers To Adoption
"Explores the key barriers to successful AI adoption in organizations, including data challenges, human factors, leadership support, and skills gaps, while offering strategies to overcome these obstacles and unlock AI's transformative potential."
Feb 21, 2025 - forbes.com
Disrupt 2025: Lowest prices of the year ends in 7 days | TechCrunch
"TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 offers significant savings on tickets until February 28, inviting attendees to join a celebration of 20 years of innovation with over 10,000 tech leaders, 250+ sessions, and the renowned Startup Battlefield 200 in San Francisco from October 27-29."
Feb 21, 2025 - techcrunch.com
Council Post: Smart Cities And E-Health: The Convergence Of Urban Infrastructure And Digital Healthcare
"{description} In an era of digital transformation, the integration of smart city infrastructure and e-health is revolutionizing urban living by making healthcare more accessible, efficient, and responsive through AI, IoT, and real-time data analytics, while addressing challenges like data privacy and the digital divide."
Feb 21, 2025 - forbes.com
Source: AI search engine startup Genspark raised a $100M Series A at a $530M valuation and currently has over 2M MAUs; it raised a $60M seed in June 2024
"Sponsor Posts Termina highlights how VCs and founders use Termina AI Scans to identify hidden risks and opportunities in over 12% of series A+ deals, while SBS Comms emphasizes the importance of modernizing communications for tech companies to achieve impactful results, and IDrive focuses on the necessity of backing up cloud application data to prevent loss and ensure compliance."
Feb 21, 2025 - techmeme.com
Council Post: How AI Tools Are Reshaping The SDLC And Impacting Development Processes
"Explores the impact of AI on the software development life cycle, highlighting how AI tools enhance efficiency, assist developers, and transform cybersecurity while predicting future trends in AI integration."
Feb 21, 2025 - forbes.com
The biggest returns might be on the Musk trade
{The article provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in business, tech, and markets, highlighting Elon Musk's influence on investments, private equity's interest in 401(k) plans, and the IRS's layoffs of probationary employees. It also covers Meta's executive bonuses, Big Tech's lobbying efforts, and Amazon MGM Studios' new control over the James Bond franchise.}
Feb 21, 2025 - businessinsider.com
OpenAI's CFO says it's 'definitely possible' it will triple revenue in 2025
OpenAI's CFO, Sarah Friar, expressed optimism about reaching $11 billion in revenue by 2025, highlighting significant user growth and ongoing innovation despite rising competition and financial losses, while also discussing potential investment talks with SoftBank and rejecting a takeover bid from Elon Musk.
Feb 21, 2025 - businessinsider.com
Council Post: The Implications Of Agentic AI For Streamlining Business Processes
Agentic AI represents a significant advancement from traditional AI chatbots, enabling businesses to automate complex tasks and improve operational efficiency while presenting challenges related to data privacy, job displacement, and system reliability.
Feb 21, 2025 - forbes.com
Elon Musk's DOGE is going after the agencies that regulate his companies
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly reducing the workforce of federal agencies that regulate his companies, including Tesla and Neuralink, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the impact on safety oversight. The cuts affect agencies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration, potentially hindering their ability to regulate autonomous vehicles and other technologies.
Feb 21, 2025 - qz.com