Audience Choice vote closes for Early Stage 2024 today
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Read moreCeladyne coats membranes with nanoparticles to make hydrogen fuel cells more efficient
The material could drastically improve the durability of existing fuel cell designs while also improving the efficiency of hydrogen production by 15%-20%. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreKong’s new open source AI Gateway makes building multi-LLM apps easier
API company Kong is launching its open source AI Gateway, today, an extension of its existing API gateway that allows developers and operations teams to integrate their applications with one or more large language models (LLMs) and access them through a single API. On top of this, Kong is launching
Read moreArmilla wants to give companies a warranty for AI
There’s a lot that can go wrong with GenAI — especially third-party GenAI. It makes stuff up. It’s biased and toxic. And it can run afoul of copyright rules. According to a recent survey from MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group, third-party AI tools are responsible for over
Read moreBeware the Risks of the “Get to Know Me” Trend on Social Media
In the vast landscape of social media, where trends come and go with the swipe of a finger, the recent surge in “get to know me” posts on platforms like Instagram and TikTok might seem like harmless fun. Yet, cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm, cautioning users about the potential
Read moreKaspersky transforms the United partner program
Kaspersky has unveiled a significant update to its United partner program, aiming to better accommodate the increasing number of global partners. The revamped partner program, benefits, and incentives are now more closely aligned with the unique business models of its partners. As a partner-centric organization, Kaspersky primarily conducts its business
Read moreMastercard and Glovo Deliver Food Aid in Africa
Mastercard has joined forces with Glovo, an innovative multi-category app linking consumers with various services, to combat hunger and promote education in underserved communities. Together, they will supply over 300,000 meals to school children in Kenya and Nigeria for an entire academic year, representing a significant stride in the fight
Read moreEvernote and Meetup owner Bending Spoons raises $155M in equity financing
Bending Spoons, the owner of popular apps and services like Evernote and Meetup, announced today that it has raised $155 million in a new equity financing round at a $2.55 billion post-money valuation. Durable Capital Partners led the round with existing investors, such as Baillie Gifford, Cox Enterprises, NB Renaissance,
Read moreAlibaba faces reckoning with once-vaunted ‘new retail’ strategy
In 2017, “new retail” began appearing in Alibaba’s earnings reports. Coined by the Chinese e-commerce behemoth, the term refers to the seamless integration of online and offline retail. Six years later, Alibaba is having a moment of reckoning with this strategy as it looks to offload some of its offline
Read moreAngola’s National Bank Upgrades with SAP Innovations
In the face of challenging global economic conditions, the role of central banks has become increasingly crucial in navigating economic headwinds and formulating effective monetary policies. Angola’s central bank initiated a digital transformation project to modernize its technology infrastructure and leverage the latest innovations. This endeavor has resulted in substantial
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