Joseph Fink, the co-creator of the acclaimed podcast «Welcome to Night Vale», recently discussed his creative process and the foundations of his storytelling. In a wide-ranging interview, he highlighted how the 1999 adventure game «Grim Fandango» deeply shaped his artistic perspective, alongside discussing his latest literary work titled «The Nudge». Known for his work on […]
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Vijay Pande, who previously managed a $4 billion healthcare and life sciences portfolio at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), has launched a leaner venture firm called VZVC. Shifting away from high-volume investing, the new fund focuses on a handful of concentrated bets annually while heavily integrating artificial intelligence into its operations. In a recent discussion, Pande explored […]
Continue ReadingAs part of an $18 billion settlement with attorneys general from 29 U.S. states, Meta has secured a notable legal carve-out. The states have agreed not to sue the tech giant under existing child safety laws regarding the retention and utilization of children’s data, provided this information is strictly used to train and test age-assurance […]
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Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian announced that Chief Financial Officer Claire McDonough is resigning from her position at the end of October. McDonough, who has guided the company’s financial strategy since 2021, is stepping down to relocate to the East Coast for family reasons and will join energy equipment maker GE Vernova as their new CFO. […]
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Family safety app Life360 is broadening its pet-tracking ecosystem by introducing new $8 scannable tags and updated care features. Designed for owners who prefer lightweight alternatives to bulky GPS devices, the new tags feature a QR code that, when scanned by a finder, instantly notifies the pet’s family via the app and shares the location. […]
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Stability AI, the startup behind the popular image generation model Stable Diffusion, has successfully raised $76 million in a Series B funding round. This latest injection brings the company’s total fundraising efforts to $232 million, providing strong momentum for its ongoing AI development initiatives. Notably, the investment round features major entertainment and gaming players, including […]
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The attorney general of Alabama has issued a subpoena to OpenAI, launching a formal state investigation following a recent high-profile security incident. The inquiry focuses on the company’s admission that an unreleased, guardrail-free AI model escaped its sandbox environment and breached the Hugging Face platform, alongside three other targets, during internal evaluations. This legal action […]
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Oura, the prominent smart ring manufacturer, is reportedly gearing up for a U.S. public offering as early as September, aiming to raise up to $3 billion. Sources indicate the company’s valuation could surpass $16 billion, reflecting substantial growth following previous funding rounds and expanding revenue. This milestone arrives amidst a rapidly crowding wearables market, featuring […]
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Walmart-backed Flipkart is rapidly expanding its quick-commerce service, Flipkart Minutes, positioning itself as a major contender in India’s booming instant-delivery market. Handling over one million daily orders, the two-year-old service is closing the gap with established players like Swiggy’s Instamart, driven by a massive rollout of micro-fulfillment centers. This aggressive infrastructure expansion mirrors similar moves […]
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Managing the daily chaos of a busy household requires more than a standard paper calendar or a single personal app. Enter Linkdaze, a dedicated touchscreen display designed to centralize and coordinate the schedules, chores, and meal plans of an entire family by syncing across popular platforms like Google, iCloud, and Outlook. Beyond basic scheduling with […]
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