TECH
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Elon Musk’s only expert witness at the OpenAI trial fears an AGI arms race
When do we take AI doomers seriously? That’s a key subtext of Elon Musk’s attempt to shut down OpenAI’s for-profit…
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We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse
When Spirit Airlines shut down overnight Saturday — canceling all flights, letting go of 17,000 employees, and telling ticketholders to…
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Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks
After landing agreements with Google, SpaceX, and OpenAI, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday that it has signed deals…
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ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet
India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0 since its launch last week, OpenAI said on…
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US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of ‘geofence’ search warrants
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments in a landmark legal case that could redefine digital privacy rights for…
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India’s Snabbit closes $56M round as investor interest in on-demand home services heats up
Snabbit, an Indian on-demand home services startup, has closed a $56 million funding round, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier report. Co-led by…
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The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open
Climate tech startups are capital intensive, timelines are long, and the technology is often considered “first of its kind.” What’s…
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Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say
Pronto, an Indian instant house-help startup, is finalizing a funding round led by tech investor Lachy Groom that would value…
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Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises
Google CEO Sundar Pichai opened the Google Cloud Next conference on Wednesday with a video in which he announced one…
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Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business
Redwood Materials has laid off around 135 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, as it restructures to better accommodate…
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