Articles for category: Technology

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Pat Gelsinger Aims to Revive Moore’s Law with Federal Aid

Headline: Pat Gelsinger Makes Waves in Semiconductor Landscape with xLight Deal A year after his exit from Intel, Pat Gelsinger is still an influential player in the semiconductor industry, albeit on a new battleground. Currently serving as a general partner at Playground Global, Gelsinger is collaborating with ten startups, with a particular focus on xLight, ...

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Beeple’s $100K Robot Dog Art Outshines Musk & Picasso

Beeple’s Viral Installation Shines at Art Basel Miami Beach Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, widely recognized as Beeple, is once again making waves in the world of contemporary art with his latest installation at Art Basel Miami Beach. This captivating exhibit, titled “Regular Animals,” is currently drawing attention and will be on display until Sunday, making ...

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Chicago Tribune Takes Legal Action Against Perplexity

Chicago Tribune Sues AI Search Engine Perplexity for Copyright Infringement The Chicago Tribune has taken legal action against the AI search engine Perplexity, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit, which surfaced on Thursday, has been filed in a federal court in New York and raises questions about the use of news content by AI technologies. Key ...

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Top Google Search of 2025: Gemini Trends

Unveiling the Most Searched Trends of 2025 This year, the Google Year in Search report revealed what captivated global audiences in 2025. People were curious about a diverse array of topics, from the sweetness of hot honey to the tech marvel of AI chatbots, including the Toronto Blue Jays. This engaging snapshot of cultural interests ...

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Healthify Enhances Ria AI with Real-Time Chat Features

Healthify Unveils Ria: Your New AI Health Assistant Health tracking has entered a new era with innovative AI capabilities, as health technology companies leverage structured and unstructured data to enhance user engagement. The latest milestone in this progression is Healthify’s launch of Ria, a cutting-edge AI health assistant designed to help users seamlessly log their ...

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Uncle Sam Invests in xLight: What It Means for the Startup

U.S. Government Invests $150 Million in Semiconductor Startup xLight The Trump administration has officially committed up to $150 million to xLight, a semiconductor startup working on cutting-edge chip-making technology. This investment marks a significant expansion of the U.S. government’s strategy to take equity positions in private companies, a move that has sparked both interest and ...

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Varda: Pioneering Boring Space Manufacturing Success

Space Pharmaceuticals: A Glimpse into the Future of Drug Manufacturing Imagine standing on the Earth and watching specialized spacecraft dart through the night sky like shooting stars, each carrying pharmaceuticals manufactured in space. This vision, articulated by Varda Space Industries CEO Will Bruey, could become a reality in the next decade. Bruey foresees a future ...

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Airbus Issues Software Update for Solar Radiation Risk

Global Flight Disruptions Sparked by Airbus A320 Software Issues Flight schedules around the world faced significant disruptions following Airbus’s decision to order software fixes for 6,000 of its A320 series aircraft. This development, reported by The Guardian, has left airlines scrambling to address potential safety risks. Critical Safety Measures The aerospace giant stated that the ...

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Kara Nortman: Pioneering Women’s Sports Investment

Angel City FC: A Revolution in Women’s Sports Investment Despite finishing 11th out of 13 teams in its recent season, Angel City FC is shaking up the women’s sports landscape. Co-founded by venture capitalist Kara Nortman in 2020, the Los Angeles soccer franchise has become a pivotal case study in how to build a successful ...

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Failures of Anduril’s Autonomous Weapons in Tests

Anduril Industries Faces Hurdles in Autonomous Weapons Testing Defense tech startup Anduril Industries is grappling with significant challenges as it tests its autonomous weapons systems, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. The company has faced a series of setbacks, including incidents during a Navy exercise off the coast of California where over a dozen ...

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Discover Tomorrow’s Innovations in Palo Alto

Groundbreaking Innovations Unveiled at Final StrictlyVC Event of 2025 On Wednesday evening at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, innovators from diverse fields gathered for the final StrictlyVC event of 2025. This exclusive event showcased brilliant minds discussing groundbreaking technologies that many may not comprehend just yet. The lineup featured an array of experts, making it ...

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Abu Dhabi Launches Driverless Uber & WeRide Robotaxi

In a remarkable leap for autonomous vehicle technology, WeRide, in partnership with Uber, has officially launched a driverless robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. This milestone marks the first time the commercial robotaxi service will operate without a human safety operator behind the wheel. The driverless service is now available to the public, starting its operations ...

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India’s Gig Workers Gain Legal Status But Lack Benefits

India Extends Legal Protections to Gig Workers Amid Ambiguities India has taken a significant step by granting legal recognition to millions of gig and platform workers through new labor laws. This move aims to better support the nation’s growing delivery, ride-hailing, and e-commerce workforce. However, critical questions about the specifics of these benefits and the ...

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Roblox CEO Faces Tough Questions on Child Safety

Roblox CEO Faces Heat Over Child Safety Concerns in Latest Podcast Interview In a recent episode of The New York Times’ Hard Fork podcast, Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki discussed the gaming platform’s newly introduced age verification feature. However, the conversation quickly turned contentious as Baszucki became visibly frustrated with the persistent focus on child safety ...

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Trump’s Shift: Embracing State AI Regulations?

Federal AI regulation has become a central policy battle in Washington. The Trump administration’s push to establish a single national standard for governing artificial intelligence has encountered substantial resistance. This follows the decisive Senate rejection of a proposed ten-year moratorium on state-level AI laws. The administration’s subsequent strategy, involving a planned executive order to create ...

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Unlikely Journey: Founder’s Edge in Industrial Tech

Meet Thomas Lee Young: The Caribbean-born Innovator Transforming Industrial Safety with AI Thomas Lee Young is not your typical Silicon Valley founder. At just 24 years old, this CEO of Interface, a startup based in San Francisco, is harnessing AI technology to prevent industrial accidents. With a Caribbean accent and a Chinese last name, Young’s ...