Harmonya bags $20M to decipher product data for CPG brands
The company uses AI and large language models to generate product attributes from things like titles, descriptions, ingredients and consumer reviews.
Read moreGleen’s tech-savvy chatbot for Discord and Slack attracts Solana founder in oversubscribed round
There’s no shortage of chatbot services trying to earn a place in the myriad of channels on Discord and Slack. California-based Gleen, founded by Microsoft and LinkedIn veterans, is offering its enterprise-grade chatbot to the most demanding segment of the market — technical communities, like a blockchain infrastructure channel on
Read moreConnect Ventures hits $80M for its next fund, says the Bear market means ‘Product is back, baby!’
Tempus fugit, as Virgil once put it. It was a full 11 years ago that I first noted the appearance of Connect Ventures, one of the early ‘new kids on the block’ amongst the nascent clutch of European tech VCs in that relatively early era. Back then, Connect was one
Read moreIntel and Tower ink major foundry deal, $300M investment after Intel cancels its $5.4B Tower acquisition
Two weeks after Intel said it would cancel its plan to acquire Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion amidst pushback from regulators, the two companies intend to work together anyway. Intel today said that it would provide foundry services and 300mm manufacturing capacity to Tower. As part of the deal, Tower
Read moreKaspersky Appoints New General Manager for Africa
Kaspersky announced the appointment of Andrew Voges as the new General Manager for Africa. Given the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the rise in ransomware attacks, and the need for the protection of IT assets in the continent, Voges’ immediate objectives will be to accelerate growth in the enterprise segment, consolidate Kaspersky’s
Read moreRising Cybersecurity Threat Calls for Strategic Realignment in the Public Sector
Africa’s Cybercrime landscape is a cause for great concern. In Interpol’s latest African Cyberthreat Assessment Report clearly indicates the rising threat of cybercrime for governments. The rapid advancement and interconnectivity of technology is a breeding ground for complex attacks and criminals are exploiting new methods of infiltration in order to
Read moreFutureBank Partners IDVerse To Fight Cybercrime
FutureBank partners with IDVerse for swift, secure digital identity verification, advancing its digital transformation and customer onboarding. This partnership allows new FutureBank customers to access the IDVerse software as part of its offering. IDVerse customers seeking a middleware platform can connect their API credentials to leverage FutureBank’s platform. Traditional bank
Read moreHKPC Cyber Security Launches ‘Smart & Secure City Hall’ to Boost Cybersecurity Awareness
Hong Kong Productivity Council Cyber Security (HKPC Cyber Security) unveiled the “Smart & Secure City Hall” showcasing cyber security, IoT, multi-cloud, connected vehicles, smartphone security, privacy protection, and security surveillance solutions. HKPC Cyber Security dedicates itself to delivering world-class technology and services, helping organizations of all sizes enhance their cyber
Read moreHusk Power launches “Africa Sunshot” initiative at Africa Climate Summit
Husk Power Systems has made a significant commitment to accelerate climate-resilient economic growth in rural Sub-Saharan Africa through its “Africa Sunshot” initiative. The goal is to have 2,500 net-zero mini-grids operating in off-grid and weak-grid communities in the region within 5 years, with Husk aiming to mobilize $500 million in
Read moreHashtag Trending Sep.5-USENET is back; Huawei launches its own chip; Twitter may train its AI models based on user posts
The old news host is back – nope, not talking about me. Huawei launches its own homegrown chipset in answer to the US embargo on chip technology. A ray of hope for the beleaguered hardware sector and the back to school version of the X Files – The musk is
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