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xAI, Elon Musk’s OpenAI rival, is closing on $6B in funding and X, his social network, is already one of its shareholders

April 26, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , , , , ,

xAI, Elon Musk’s 10-month-old competitor to the AI phenom OpenAI, is raising $6 billion on a pre-money valuation of $18 billion, according to one trusted source close to the deal. The deal – which would give investors one quarter of the company –  is expected to close in the next few weeks unless the terms [...]read morexAI, Elon Musk’s OpenAI rival, is closing on $6B in funding and X, his social network, is already one of its shareholders

Bluesky backs a project that would let Mastodon apps, like Ivory, work with its network

April 26, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , , ,

Social networks Bluesky and Mastodon may soon be accessible from within a single app — at least, that’s what Bluesky hopes. The new decentralized social network, originally incubated inside Jack Dorsey-run Twitter, is backing a project that would connect — or “bridge” — Mastodon requests into Bluesky requests so that consumer apps, like Ivory, would [...]read moreBluesky backs a project that would let Mastodon apps, like Ivory, work with its network

U.S. Treasury’s financial crimes network warns of elder exploitation

April 19, 2024 No Comments Real estate , , , , , , , , , ,

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is sounding the alarm over challenges faced by elder financial exploitation (EFE). In a newly released trends report, FinCEN highlighted more than $27 billion worth of “suspicious activity” across more than 155,000 filings of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data with [...]read moreU.S. Treasury’s financial crimes network warns of elder exploitation

Will Airchat Become the Next Big Social Network?

April 17, 2024 No Comments Social media marketing , , ,

“Hey, why haven’t you written about Airchat yet?” Because it’s not going anywhere. It’s a buzzy app, for sure, and some tech industry folk are hyped about it. But it’s simply not going to ever see mass take-up and become a legitimate challenger in the social media space. For those who don’t know, Airchat is [...]read moreWill Airchat Become the Next Big Social Network?

Will Airchat Become the Next Big Social Network?

April 17, 2024 No Comments Social media marketing , , ,

“Hey, why haven’t you written about Airchat yet?” Because it’s not going anywhere. It’s a buzzy app, for sure, and some tech industry folk are hyped about it. But it’s simply not going to ever see mass take-up and become a legitimate challenger in the social media space. For those who don’t know, Airchat is [...]read moreWill Airchat Become the Next Big Social Network?

Two Chairs raises $72M Series C in equity and debt to scale its therapist network

April 16, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , , , ,

When Alex Katz founded Two Chairs in 2017, he firmly believed that in-person therapy is the most effective for behavioral health. Two Chairs used technology — a proprietary matching algorithm — to find the best possible therapists for its clients, but treatments took place primarily inside one of the startup’s half a dozen stylishly designed [...]read moreTwo Chairs raises $72M Series C in equity and debt to scale its therapist network

Bluesky now allows heads of states to sign up for the social network

April 15, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , ,

Social networking platform Bluesky lifted its ban on sign-ups for heads of state over the weekend. This means various office holders can join the platform. Bluesky’s move comes ahead of major general elections in countries like the U.S. and India scheduled to be held this year. Last year, during Bluesky’s invite-only period, the company stated [...]read moreBluesky now allows heads of states to sign up for the social network

An NPR editor accuses the network of institutional bias

April 12, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , ,

This is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Hi, everyone — I’m starting off today with some big news to share: next week will be my last at Hot Pod and The Verge. Before coming here, all I wanted was to cover the podcasting industry, and I still can’t believe I managed to [...]read moreAn NPR editor accuses the network of institutional bias

Google launches its upgraded Find My Device network in the US and Canada

April 9, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , ,

Google is launching its upgraded Find My Device network in the U.S. and Canada, the company announced on Monday. Find My Device’s crowdsourced network of over a billion Android devices can help users find their misplaced Android devices and everyday items. The Find My Device Network, which is similar to Apple’s Find My network, works [...]read moreGoogle launches its upgraded Find My Device network in the US and Canada

smart distributor Pro-Net gets RM200m financing from CIMB – funds to boost digital ecosystem and network

April 8, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , , , , , ,

Pro-Net, the distributor of smart vehicles in Malaysia and Thailand, has obtained RM200 million in financing from CIMB Bank for the funding of its green mobility initiative and the import and distribution of the smart #1 EV in Malaysia. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Proton says that it is also charged with fulfilling the national carmaker [...]read moresmart distributor Pro-Net gets RM200m financing from CIMB – funds to boost digital ecosystem and network