Google confirms it’s restricting Gemini election queries globally
If you want to ask Google’s AI chatbot a question about an upcoming election, you will have to do it from a country where there are no elections taking place. TechCrunch has learned that the search giant has started to restrict queries made Gemini when they relate to elections, in
Read moreNew startup from Postgres creator puts the database at heart of software stack
MIT professor Mike Stonebreaker has been at the forefront of database technology for over 50 years. The former Turing Award winner invented the Ingres and Postgres databases and helped launch a number of companies including Streambase Systems (acquired by Tibco in 2013), VoltDB, Tamr and SciDB. Now 80, he knows
Read moreNanonets gets Accel India’s backing to improve AI-based workflow automation
Nanonets, a startup using AI to automate back-office processes, has raised $29 million in a new funding round led by Accel India as it seeks to improve the accuracy of automation processes that involve large amounts of unstructured data. Processing unstructured data from documents like invoices, receipts and purchase orders
Read moreTelkom Empowers South African Entrepreneurs
Telkom proudly supports homegrown South African innovation as a partner of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC+Africa). Organized by the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), GEC+Africa brings together entrepreneurs and leaders from over 50 African nations, united in their commitment to fostering entrepreneurial activity across their countries. South Africa’s startup ecosystem teems
Read moreBear Robotics, a robot waiter startup, just picked up $60M from LG
LG Electronics may no longer be a household name in smartphones, but it still sees a big future in gadgets like robots. Today, the company confirmed a $60 million investment in Bear Robotics, the California startup that makes artificial intelligence-powered server robots for restaurants and other venues — autonomous tray
Read moreStay Cyber-Smart: Avoid Phishing Pitfalls
Olga Svistunova, a security expert at Kaspersky, emphasizes the persistent threat of phishing in today’s digital environment, which continually adapts to deceive unsuspecting users. She underscores the importance of vigilance and skepticism as our strongest defenses against falling victim to these malicious schemes. Her advice? Stay cautious, verify before you
Read moreClosing the security gap to protect your print environment
Cybersecurity is high on every organization’s agenda in a world of hybrid working, digital transactions, high profile data breaches, and strict data privacy rules backed by tough penalties. Despite the vast sums of money businesses spend on securing data and systems, one part of the ICT infrastructure needs more attention
Read moreEnhancing Public Sector Cybersecurity: An Interview with Expert Anna Collard
In an era where digital threats are escalating, the public sector’s cybersecurity posture is more critical than ever, particularly for the public sector. With the proliferation of cyber threats and attacks targeting government entities, understanding and addressing cybersecurity challenges are of paramount importance. On the 3rd of April 2023, at the
Read moreApplied Intuition lands $6 billion valuation for AI-powered autonomous vehicle software
Autonomous vehicle software company Applied Intuition has raised $250 million in a round that values the startup at $6 billion, as it pushes to bring more artificial intelligence to the automotive, defense, construction and agriculture sectors. The eye-popping funding round is the latest example of investor fervor for AI. Applied
Read moreFrench startup Nijta hopes to protect voice privacy in AI use cases
France-based startup Nijta, whose flagship product Voice Harbor anonimizes voices for AI, raised €2 million in funding from various sources, including deep tech VC fund Elaia. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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