Modash is flipping the influencer marketing script by connecting brands with the long tail of creators
Estonia-based startup Modash has raised a $12 million Series A led by henQ, a Dutch VC firm that prides itself in “funding the odd ones.” And what’s odd about Modash, according to CEO Avery Schrader, is that its team “has a really strong opinion in a space that nobody really
Read moreThe AI Clouds Race: What’s Behind the Scenes
The fast-growing AI market is not only giving rise to new AI startups but also fostering the emergence of specialist vendors. Competition among cloud providers in the AI space is fierce. Roman will share how Nebius is navigating this race, what is driving the company’s rapid growth, and what it
Read moreThe increasing support and advantages of “open” AI, with Meta and Hugging Face
There’s increasing support in the AI industry for “open” AI models — models released under permissive licenses that can be repurposed for a range of applications. Standing in contrast to models gated behind paid services, open models are shacking up the AI status quo.At Disrupt 2024, Allen Institute for Artificial
Read moreBetaworks focuses on AI applications in its latest Camp
For its most recent Camp, VC and accelerator Betaworks was on the lookout for startups building native applications made possible by AI. The program was first announced in May. To explain this focus, managing partner John Borthwick wrote at the time that while things like AI chatbots and writing assistants
Read moreApple upgrades MacBook Pro with M4 chips
Apple on Wednesday wrapped up Macweek (well, Mac half-week) by introducing an updated MacBook Pro. Apple’s most premium laptop is catching up to is brethren with the addition of M4 chips. The Pro and Mini are the first two Macs getting the new chip. The Pro will also be the
Read moreApple announces M4 Max chip, debuting on the MacBook Pro
Apple wrapped up a half-week of Mac announcements Wednesday by debuting the latest addition to the M-series of chips. A day after announcing the M4 Pro alongside the tiny new Mac Mini, the company is showcasing the M4 Max, which is coming to the MacBook Pro line. Like the other
Read moreBoston Dynamics’ electric Atlas humanoid executes autonomous automotive parts picking
Boston Dynamics’ new humanoid has been quietly improving by leaps and bounds behind the scenes. Announced in April, we caught some brief insight into the electric Atlas’ strength in August through a video of the robot doing pushups. The latest video, released Wednesday, showcases the robot doing work in a
Read moreWonder Dynamics now lets you go straight from multi-camera video to fully animated 3D scene
Wonder Dynamics made a strong opening play in AI-enhanced visual effects, providing tools animators and filmmakers actually find useful — and earning the startup a prompt acquisition by Autodesk. Their latest tool further automates the animation process, letting you put in practically any video and get a fully editable 3D
Read moreNETSCOUT Reveals Rising DDoS Threats in Southern Africa
NETSCOUT’s 1H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report (TIR) reveals a continued increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks across Southern Africa, marking the region as a growing hotspot for cyber threats. T This trend is consistent with the rise in DDoS activity worldwide, which has seen a 43% increase in application-layer attacks and
Read moreTechCrunch Disrupt 2024: Day 3
Welcome to the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 at Moscone West in San Francisco! The excitement here is still in full swing, and there’s no slowing down. If you thought it was too late to join, think again—there’s still time to register and be part of the
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