SoftBank-backed LegalOn lands $50M to streamline legal workflow with AI
LegalOn Technologies, a Tokyo- and San Francisco-headquartered legal tech startup that has built an AI contract review software for legal teams, has raised $50 million in Series E funding led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, along with existing investor World Innovation Lab (WiL), and new investors Mori Hamada
Read moreSnapchat will now let your friends know you’ve made it home safe
Snap Map's new "Home Safe" feature sends one-time alerts to friends, so you don't need to remember to message others that you're back safely.
Read moreGoogle’s new AI feature lets you virtually try on clothes
The feature is launching in the United States today, letting users try on apparel items in Google's Shopping Graph across Search, Google Shopping and product results on Google Images.
Read moreStandard Bank Launches STEAM Hackathon in KwaZulu-Natal
Standard Bank Group Technology, in partnership with the Kuunda Disrupt Programme and Gordon Road Girls School, has launched the STEAM Coding challenge in KwaZulu-Natal. This transformative initiative brings together 21 quintile level 4 and 5 primary schools and 126 learners for a dynamic, hands-on experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,
Read moreSYSPRO Partners with Versori to Unlock AI-powered Enterprise Data Integrations
SYSPRO announced a strategic partnership with Versori, an innovative UK-based provider of AI-driven integration platforms. This collaboration marks a major step in SYSPRO’s vision to become the most connected and agile ERP provider in the mid-market, enabling rapid deployment of integrations and unlocking scalable innovation across its customer and partner
Read moreThe Role of Windows VPS in Africa’s Digital Transformation
Africa is undergoing a dynamic digital transformation, with technology playing a pivotal role in reshaping its social and economic landscapes. One technological advancement that stands at the forefront of this change is the Windows Virtual Private Server (VPS). This powerful tool offers a range of configurable solutions that cater to
Read moreNetflix Announces A Film & TV Training Programme
Netflix unveils the ScreenCraft Pathway program, an on-the-job training initiative in partnership with the Gauteng Film Commission and the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority implemented by Tshikululu Social Investments, with applications opening in August. The ScreenCraft Pathway program is designed to offer emerging creative professionals in South Africa a paid,
Read moreMission Barns is betting that animal-free pork fat will make artificial meat delicious
It’s the first such product to reach the market, and it could unlock a host of fattened-up meat alternatives.
Read moreThousandEyes as a Service: Sintrex offers a fully managed, scalable, and cost-effective monitoring solution
In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, even brief moments of downtime can derail productivity, drain revenue, and damage reputations. Recognising this, leading IT infrastructure management company, Sintrex offers Cisco’s powerful ThousandEyes solution as a transformative, fully managed monitoring service to their clients. This cutting-edge solution delivers unparalleled visibility and… Source
Read moreA new AI coding challenge just published its first results – and they aren’t pretty
A new AI coding challenge has revealed its first winner — and set a new bar for AI-powered software engineers. On Wednesday at 5pm PST, the nonprofit Laude Institute announced the first winner of the K Prize, a multi-round AI coding challenge launched by Databricks and Perplexity co-founder Andy Konwinski.
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