AI startup Groq has secured $350 million in a funding round led by Disruptive with backing from Nvidia, valuing the company at $3.5 billion. This capital injection supports Groq’s ongoing transformation from an AI chip designer into a specialized neocloud provider focused on running powerful GPU workloads. The strategic shift follows major leadership changes, including […]
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Amazon has been purchasing and physically destroying rare books to scan their pages for artificial intelligence training data. Investigative reports revealed that the company strips the spines off out-of-print volumes at specialized facilities, feeding its large language models with exclusive offline text. This aggressive data-gathering tactic highlights the severe shortage of fresh training material facing […]
Continue ReadingFeedly, the widely used RSS newsreader, experienced severe technical slowdowns lasting over a week, frustrating paying subscribers and web users alike. Complaints mounted online regarding an unusable web application and perceived unresponsiveness from customer support. These performance issues sparked concerns among users that the company was shifting its focus entirely toward AI-driven threat intelligence while […]
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YouTube has announced a major update to its view-counting mechanism, shifting to register a view the exact moment a video starts playing or a user joins a live broadcast. This adjustment brings the Google-owned platform in line with competitors like TikTok and Instagram, removing the ambiguity of its previous, undisclosed thresholds. The company stated that […]
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Sonic Fire Tech has secured $15 million in funding to advance an innovative acoustic fire suppression system that extinguishes flames using sound instead of water or chemicals. Traditional fire protection methods often cause extensive property damage and costly cleanup bills, a problem this new startup aims to eliminate completely. The system relies on inaudible infrasonic […]
Continue ReadingReddit is launching tests for a new multimedia experience that brings audio and video formats to its platform, taking inspiration from viral storytelling trends popularized on apps like TikTok. Users will be given the option to listen to or watch narrated posts, allowing for background listening while multitasking. This initiative addresses the widespread trend where […]
Continue ReadingAI video startup Higgsfield has closed a $400 million Series B funding round, pushing its valuation to $5.4 billion just eight months after hitting a $1.3 billion mark. Founded in 2023 by former Snap executive Alex Mashrabov, the company provides sophisticated tools for generating and directing AI-powered videos and images, serving creators, filmmakers, and marketing […]
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Spotify has announced the rollout of “Playlist Notes,” a new feature enabling listeners to attach personal thoughts, memories, and context to tracks, podcast episodes, and audiobooks within their custom playlists. This addition builds upon the “User Notes” capability introduced last month, further bridging the gap between music sharing and personal storytelling. In addition to user-generated […]
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Startup founders, investors, and tech professionals have until Friday, August 21, to secure passes for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 at the lowest available rates, saving up to $300. The prominent tech conference is scheduled to take place from October 13 to 15 in San Francisco, gathering thousands of innovators from across the global ecosystem. This year’s […]
Continue ReadingApple has sent out a historically large wave of security notifications to users across 110 countries, warning them that their devices are being targeted by state-sponsored mercenary spyware. Digital rights organizations and cybersecurity firms reported an unprecedented surge in requests for help, with incoming cases jumping by up to 40% compared to previous alert cycles. […]
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