Kais Khimji Launches Blockit: A Game-Changer in AI Scheduling Kais Khimji, a seasoned venture investor, is making headlines as he transitions from the investment world to the startup arena with his innovative AI scheduling company, Blockit. Known for his six-year tenure as a partner at Sequoia Capital, Khimji has always harbored aspirations of becoming a ...
AI Revolutionizes Drug Discovery: Converge Bio Secures $25 Million Funding Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the landscape of drug discovery as pharmaceutical and biotech firms seek to accelerate research and development timelines along with increasing the success rate in a challenging economic environment. Over 200 startups are now vying to integrate AI into their ...
Meta Platforms Acquires Manus AI Startup for $2 Billion Mark Zuckerberg is making headlines again as Meta Platforms has officially announced the acquisition of Manus, a groundbreaking AI startup based in Singapore. This news comes after Manus caught the attention of Silicon Valley with its impressive demo video last spring, showcasing an AI capable of ...
Japanese Startup Sakana AI Secures ¥20 Billion to Propel Generative AI Development In a rapidly evolving landscape where tech giants like Google and OpenAI are constantly pushing boundaries, Japanese startups like Sakana AI are making waves by focusing on niche markets. The company recently announced the completion of a ¥20 billion (approximately $135 million) Series ...
GPT-4.5, OpenAI’s newest AI model, has arrived as a monumental upgrade to GPT-4. Designed to excel in natural dialogue, reasoning, and technical tasks, this model bridges the gap between human-like interaction and machine efficiency. Released as a research preview, GPT-4.5 promises to reshape industries from customer service to software development. Key Features of GPT-4.5 OpenAI’s ...
U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors, crafted to limit China’s technological growth, have unintentionally propelled DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, into the global spotlight. The Hangzhou-based firm’s R1 AI chatbot now rivals leading U.S. models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 at a fraction of the cost, raising alarms in Washington about policy efficacy and China’s accelerating AI ...
Dell Technologies Unveils a New AI-Enhanced Device Portfolio at CES 2025 Dell Technologies has taken a bold step in revolutionizing personal computing by introducing a simplified and unified portfolio of devices. This groundbreaking announcement was made at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas, on January 6. The company’s latest move marks a ...
