Parallel Domain’s API lets customers use generative AI to build synthetic datasets
Parallel Domain is putting the ability to generate synthetic datasets into the hands of its customers. The San Francisco-based startup has launched a new API called Data Lab that stands on the shoulders of generative AI giants, giving machine-learning engineers control over dynamic virtual worlds to simulate any scenario imaginable.
Read moreReddit communities adopt alternative forms of protest as the company threats action on moderators
Multiple subreddits are adopting alternative methods of protesting like publishing only one kind of post, changing the topic in focus, and days when the community turns private. A lot of these communities took part in the Reddit blackout from June 12-14 to rally against Reddit’s API rule changes, which could
Read moreWhat happens to the smaller VC firms in a more conservative market?
Smaller venture funds are finding a way to manage in the midst of a conservative market. As with all bear markets, the appetite for risk drops, and although emerging fund managers are often noted to outperform their more established counterparts, some limited partners are weary of bringing on new venture
Read moreIndia’s Byju’s to cut up to 1,000 more jobs
Byju’s is cutting 500 to 1,000 more jobs at the firm, this time eliminating several non-sales roles as well, as the Indian edtech giant pushes to improve its finances, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup, which has cut over 3,000 jobs in the past one
Read moreRadiant is a no-frills iOS client for Mastodon
While platforms like Reddit and Twitter are changing rules and making life difficult for developers of third-party clients, the ecosystem of Mastodon apps is still growing. Today, indie developer Jake Nelson released a simple iOS app called Radiant, which focuses on simple and functional design. Other clients, such as Ivory,
Read more3 Business Drivers to Deliver Significant ROI from AI Search Personalization
Sponsored by Coveo Even before ChatGPT and large language models (LLMs) leaped to the front of emerging technologies, I advised CIOs, CDOs, IT leaders, and product managers to prioritize AI search as a digital transformation force multiplier. I wrote another article on how AI search capabilities can deliver superior customer
Read morePayGo solar startup Yellow raises $14 million to scale in africa
Yellow, an asset financier for solar energy and digital devices in Africa has raised $14 million series B funding in a round led by Convergence Partners with participation from the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund, managed by Triple Jump, in addition to follow-on investment from Platform Investment Partners. Yellow was founded
Read moreFisker to enter China’s hotly contested EV market with local production plans
Fisker, the electric carmaker founded by the Danish auto designer Henrik Fisker, is gearing up to enter the Chinese market where competition is increasingly cut-throat, following in the footsteps of another brave American player Lucid. Fisker plans to open a delivery center in China this year and commence deliveries of
Read moreKraken — Flow-based Service Orchestration Framework
The article is a brief introductory description. Kraken combines the ideas of two other projects — ALF and Octopus, so it might be difficult to understand all the details from the article. I’m focusing here more on the philosophical part of the idea. One can find more details in the corresponding GitHub
Read moreHackers threaten to leak 80GB of confidential data stolen from Reddit
Hackers are threatening to release confidential data stolen from Reddit unless the company pays a ransom demand – and reverses its controversial API price hikes. In a post on its dark web leak site, the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, claims to have stolen 80 gigabytes of compressed
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