Consumer brand accelerator SuperOrdinary gets $58M Series B at $800M valuation
The average shopper probably hasn’t heard of SuperOrdinary, but if they are a beauty or skincare fan, they’ve definitely heard of some of the brands the startup works with: Olaplex, Farmacy and Biossance, to name a few. The Los Angeles-headquartered company works behind the scenes to help American and European
Read moreVera wants to use AI to cull generative models’ worst behaviors
Liz O’Sullivan is on a mission to make AI “a little bit safer,” in her own words. A member of the National AI Advisory Committee, which drafts recommendations to the White House and Congress on how to foster AI adoption while regulating its risks, O’Sullivan spent 12 years on the
Read moreGoogle’s Inaugural ‘AI First’ Cohort Takes the Stage
Google has unveiled the first cohort for its ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program. The 11 startups, selected from a pool of innovative talent, use cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to address Africa’s and global challenges. These startups will undergo a 10-week accelerator journey, gaining Google’s AI expertise, $350k in Google
Read moreThe Pixel 8’s best new feature is guaranteed updates
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge When Google announced the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro today, it added a feature no other phone can compete with: both devices will get Android OS updates, security updates, and new feature updates for the next seven years. That’s a very big
Read moreBoosting Online Learning and Research in South Africa
South African universities are poised for major advances in connectivity and research, thanks to a collaborative project with Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South African National Research Network (SANReN), the Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa (TENET), and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). This initiative aims to
Read moreAWS, Microsoft, and Google face UK competition probe over cloud lock-in practices
The U.K. cloud market has been thrust firmly into the regulatory crosshairs, with news that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a full-scale investigation into whether the big cloud infrastructure companies make it difficult for businesses to switch, or use multiple providers. The news comes a full year
Read moreHashtag Trending Oct.5-New use cases for GPT’s vision; Emergency alerts test related to adverse health effects?; Los Angeles turn to AI to combat homelessness
GPT’s vision generates some new use cases. Testing of wireless emergency alerts sets off some conspiracy theories in the US and can AI help prevent homelessness? These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending I’m your host Jim Love, CIO of IT World Canada and Tech News Day
Read moreUnion Square Ventures backs Indian EV infra startup Bolt.Earth in $20M funding
Bolt.Earth, an Indian startup that offers charging infrastructure and software solutions for electric vehicles, has raised $20 million in a funding round to expand its presence within the South Asian nation and enter into new markets. The Bengaluru-based startup has raised fresh capital from its existing and new investors, including
Read moreX cuts headlines from link previews as Musk wants users posting directly on the platform
X, formerly Twitter, has started cutting headlines from link cards on the iOS app and on the web. This means you will see just an image with the domain name of the link on the bottom left, which is easy to miss. The move is part of Elon Musk’s efforts
Read moreIndian fintech CRED’s earnings surge 3.5x to $168 million
CRED grew its operating revenue by a staggering 255% to $168.1 million in the financial year ending March as the fintech startup, which garners an unusually high level of attention, finds rising adoption of its lending and commerce offerings among India’s affluent individuals. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup had a total income
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