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Read moreCanadians very trusting of generative AI despite threats to consumer safety and security: Capgemini
Six months ago, OpenAI’s ChatGPT captured the interests of experts and amateurs globally for its endless, growing capabilities but also for its many peculiar faux pas. Canadians, however, remain highly enthusiastic about the host of generative AI tools seeing the light of day at a breathtaking pace. A new Capgemini
Read moreSchwank’s Portable Infrared Grill will massively elevate your cook-out game
Perhaps you think yourself a talented grillmaster, maybe someone who has mastered a propane, charcoal or even wood-fired BBQ. You’ll be surprised to learn that for a huge percentage of outdoor cooking, there’s an even better way to do things, based on how pro steakhouses make their customers happy, and
Read moreLynk connects Palau’s off-grid islands with satellite texting
Satellite-to-phone connectivity provider Lynk has made its debut in Palau, where the nation’s hundreds of islands make traditional cell coverage difficult to achieve. The company’s “cell towers in space” now cover the entire country — intermittently, but that’s a lot better than nothing, and service will improve as more satellites
Read moreThoughtSpot acquires Mode Analytics, a BI platform, for $200M in cash and stock
ThoughtSpot, an AI-powered analytics startup, today announced that it’s entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mode Analytics, a business intelligence platform, for $200 million in cash and stock. The deal, ThoughtSpot CEO Sudheesh Nair says, will bolster ThoughtSpot’s generative AI capabilities while doubling the company’s customer base and growing
Read moreMeta launches new VR subscription ‘Meta Quest+’ for $7.99
Meta Quest users are getting a new subscription that gives them access to the top two titles every month. Dubbed Meta Quest+, the virtual reality subscription costs $7.99 per month or $59.99 annually. The first hint of the subscription service occurred in March when a Twitter user discovered a description
Read moreAmazon wants to turn small shops into delivery partners
According to a new report from Axios, Amazon wants to partner with small businesses, such as bodegas and IT shops, so that they can become delivery partners. The company pays a small fee to small retailers for each package they deliver. With this program, Amazon wants to expand its last-mile
Read moreAs the generative AI craze rages on, Ramp acquires customer support startup Cohere.io
Want more fintech news in your inbox? Sign up here. Finance automation company Ramp has acquired Cohere.io, a startup that built an AI-powered customer support tool, the companies told TechCrunch exclusively. Founded in 2020, New York-based Cohere.io (not to be confused with Cohere, another AI startup that recently raised capital)
Read moreAWS invests $100 million in new Generative AI Innovation Center
Last week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it is investing US$100 million in a program it calls the Generative AI Innovation Center that will connect AWS artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) experts with customers to help them build and deploy generative AI products and services. Chief executive
Read moreGlean operational advice from Airbnb and Instacart at TC Disrupt 2023’s Builders Stage
What does it take to turn an unknown startup into a household name? The ability to scale. It’s the Holy Grail that every early-stage startup founder chases. Scaling internal operations may lack the glamor of funding rounds and founder profiles, but it’s essential heavy lifting for startup success. Founders looking
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