Meet Google, JPMorgan, Mastercard, DeepBrain AI and more at TC Disrupt 2023
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 kicks off in just two weeks, and we can’t wait to meet you there! This is the startup world’s main event, and it’s where you’ll find the knowledge, tools and connections you need to grow a successful business. Helping startups reach their full potential takes a global
Read moreApple-backed Globalstar inks $64M launch contract with SpaceX
Globalstar, a satellite network operator backed by Apple, has purchased launches from SpaceX worth $64 million, according to regulatory filings. The launches, which are scheduled for 2025, will send at least 17 new satellites to low Earth orbit to replenish Globalstar’s existing constellation. Globalstar entered into a $327 million purchase
Read morePanel examines the role humans must play living in a GenAI world
A panel last week at VMWare Explore 2023 probed the many twists and turns organizations must be prepared to take when it comes to adopting generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) initiatives. It was a frank and timely conversation, void of any marketing hype, that probed ethical principles that need to be
Read moreTesla packs higher-end Model S and X features into Model 3 refresh
Tesla (or at least Tesla Europe) is finally ready to talk about its long-awaited, mid-cycle Model 3 refresh. The revamped vehicle will ship with several features that were previously exclusive to Tesla’s pricier models. Among them: ambient lighting, ventilated seats, claimed range improvements, a streamlined dashboard, an upgraded front touchscreen,
Read moreCould AI be the spark that ends the opioid epidemic?
Researchers have spent almost two decades trying to better understand the social and systemic factors behind opioid addiction.
Read moreGoogle adds AI-infused sustainability tools to Google Maps Platform
Google is equipping developers with three environment APIs for the Google Maps Platform to help them create new sustainability tools. The company made the announcement Wednesday at Google Next 2023 in San Francisco. Saleem Van Groenou, product manager, environment APIs at Google, explained during a breakout session that the launch
Read moreWhat’s the opposite of a lean startup?
This is our Friday show, and we’re talking about the week’s biggest startup and tech news.
Read moreGoogle expands AI compute offerings, partnership with Nvidia and more
AI stood at centre stage at Google Cloud Next this week, as Google announced TPU updates, virtual machine instances powered by Nvidia GPUs, enhancements to Google Distributed Cloud and a premium version of GKE. The traditional ways of designing and building computing infrastructure, Google said in a release, are no
Read moreKorean internet giant Naver explores robotics, AI and autonomous driving
In July last year, Naver, maker of the search engine known as the “Google of South Korea,” opened its new second headquarters, Naver 1784. The building’s name refers to a year commonly associated with the Industrial Revolution. Inside you’ll find a testament to automation’s growing global influence, in the form of
Read moreCyber Security Today, Sept. 1, 2023 – Celebrate Women in Cyber Security
Celebrate Women in Cybersecurity. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, September 1st, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Today is International Women in Cybersecurity Day. It’s a day IT and security leaders should think about how they ensure their teams
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