Humain, the state-owned AI company from Saudi Arabia, is reportedly on track to launch a $10 billion venture fund, Humain Ventures.
Opera’s new browser can code websites and games for you
Opera’s new browser, called Opera Neon, will focus on AI workflows and performing tasks for you, like shopping, coding and generating reports.
Four VW execs found guilty in trial that transformed Europe’s auto market
Four former Volkswagen executives received prison sentences Monday for their role in the emissions-cheating scandal that fundamentally transformed Europe’s car market. The verdict, delivered after a three-year trial in Braunschweig, Germany, marked the latest chapter in a 10-year-long saga that reshaped the continent’s relationship with diesel technology. Jens Hadler, who oversaw diesel engine development, received […]
Why landing your first tech job is way harder than you expected
It’s not your imagination, graduating seniors. The tech industry’s pullback from entry-level hiring has reached concerning levels. LinkedIn’s chief economic opportunity officer, Aneesh Raman, warned in The New York Times last week that “bottom rung of the career ladder” is “breaking” as AI eliminates traditional stepping-stone positions. The numbers are eye-opening: hiring of new grads […]
One of Europe’s top AI researchers raised a $13M seed to crack the ‘holy grail’ of models
One of Europe’s most prominent AI researchers, Matthias Niessner, is now the CEO of SpAItial, a startup working on spatial foundation models.
The Browser Company mulls selling or open-sourcing Arc Browser amid AI-focused pivot
The Browser Company is pivoting away from the Arc Browser to focus on developing a new, AI-powered browser called Dia.
Samsung may invest in $100M round for medical imaging startup Exo
Samsung’s venture arm is looking to invest in California-based medical device startup Exo, Bloomberg reported.
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Why Intempus thinks robots should have a human physiological state
Teddy Warner, 19, has always been interested in robotics. His family was in the industry, and he says he “grew up” working in a machinist shop while in high school. Now Warner is building a robotics company of his own, Intempus, that looks to make robots a bit more human. Intempus is building tech to […]