The wild story of how gut health AI toilet startup Throne raised $4M led by Moxxie
The tale of how smart toilet startup Throne landed its seed round is so full of serendipities, one could almost believe it was orchestrated by the hand of Fortuna, Roman goddess of providence. Throne is an Austin-based company working on an AI-powered toilet device for consumers. It uses computer vision
Read moreOpenAI teams up with Cisco, Oracle to build UAE data center
As rumored, OpenAI is expanding its ambitious Stargate data center project to the Middle East. On Thursday, the company announced Stargate UAE, which will bring a 1GW data center cluster to Abu Dhabi. OpenAI expects 200MW will go live in 2026, developed with partners including G42, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco, and
Read moreKaspersky Launches ‘Case 404’ Cybersecurity Game
In a new report covering Q2 2024 – Q1 2025, Kaspersky has found over 250,000 cyberattacks disguised as popular anime, among other shows and streaming platforms favored by a younger audience. Over 65% of Gen Z regularly watch anime, making them the most anime-engaged generation in history. Kaspersky’s experts selected
Read moreSAS Debuts New Custom AI Models
In the latest wave of its $1 billion investment in industry solutions, data and AI company SAS has debuted a new selection of AI models. Inspired by guidelines from SAS’s Data Ethics Practice, customers can rely on SAS’ simple documentation to create models that deliver results that are easy to
Read moreFintech Duo Collaborate to Tackle Remittance Costs in Africa
According to the World Bank, Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest remittance costs globally, with an average of 8.72% for sending $200 in 2022. Additionally, 52% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to formal financial services. Access to fast and reliable remittance services is crucial for individuals in emerging markets.
Read moreSignal’s new Windows update prevents the system from capturing screenshots of chats
Signal said today that it is updating its Windows app to prevent the system from capturing screenshots, thereby protecting the content that is on display. The company said that this new “screen security” setting is enabled by default on Windows 11. Signal said that this new feature is designed to
Read moreOpenAI’s next big bet won’t be a wearable: report
OpenAI pushed generative AI into the public consciousness. Now, it could be developing a very different kind of AI device. According to a WSJ report, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees Wednesday that the company’s next major product won’t be a wearable. Instead, it will be a compact, screenless device,
Read moreAlt Carbon scores $12M seed to scale carbon removal in India
From a struggling family tea estate to an innovative climate venture, Alt Carbon has raised $12 million in a seed round as it plans to scale its carbon dioxide removal work in the South Asian nation. The climate-tech startup, which locks away carbon for thousands of years through enhanced rock
Read moreLuminar secures up to $200M following CEO departure and layoffs
Lidar company Luminar reached a deal with Yorkville Advisors Global and another unnamed investor that could bring another $200 million into its coffers through the sale of convertible preferred stock over an 18-month period. The agreement, which was announced in a regulatory filing Wednesday, follows an abrupt change in leadership
Read moreKlarna used an AI avatar of its CEO to deliver earnings, it said
Other than AI Siemiatkowski admission, it wasn't obvious that this was AI. There were only a few subtle signs.
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