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Big bets on AI point to venture capital industry’s shift
The strategy of focusing money on larger deals comes at time of extreme indigestion for start-up investorsFinancial Times - 11h -
Small model, big impact: Patronus AI’s Glider outperforms GPT-4 in key AI evaluation tasks
Patronus AI launches Glider, a breakthrough 3.8B-parameter language model that rivals GPT-4's evaluation capabilities while running on-device, offering transparent AI assessment with detailed ...VentureBeat - 15h -
Gen-Zers Are Big on Side Hustles, and They’re Using AI to Juggle It All
A new survey from Intuit of 18- to 35-year-olds found that most already have started or have plans to start a side hustle.Inc. - 1d -
U.S. venture capital outlook for 2025 is looking stronger | Pitchbook
The outlook for U.S. venture capital investments for 2025 looks relatively stronger than what the market has produced in the past few years.VentureBeat - 1d -
Databricks Is Raising $10 Billion, in One of the Largest Venture Capital Deals
The artificial intelligence start-up’s funding shows investors remain enthusiastic about the A.I. boom.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump's pick to lead NASA made a big bet on crypto while going to space on the side
Before being chosen by President-elect Trump to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman guided his payments company Shift4 into the crypto market.CNBC - 1d -
Here’s Why an AI Shift Means Thousands of New Jobs at Salesforce
Cloud-based software company Salesforce has gone all in on AI agents that can replicate some human-like work functions, and is hiring lives salespeople to push these products.Inc. - 1d -
How an AI Conference Got Big Enough to Compete With Taylor Swift
The NeurlIPS gathering drew 16,000 people to Vancouver, so many it had to push its start date back a day to let legions of Swifties leave town and free up hotel rooms.Inc. - 2d -
How Big-Spending Owners Have Shifted the Balance of Power in Baseball
For the first time in two decades, most of the sport’s highest payrolls, and best teams, are coming from the National League.The New York Times - 2d -
NFL betting: Bills' big win over Lions means Buffalo and Detroit are now co-favorites for Super Bowl LIX
The Bills have also passed the Chiefs as the favorites in the AFC.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why Venture Capital Is Poised for a Rebound in 2025
U.S. venture capital investment activity in 2024 is up year-over-year, while M&A is also expected to grow in 2025.Inc. - 2d -
Geopolitics and AI will affect the chip industry in 2025 | KPMG
AI is making semiconductor leaders more optimistic about 2025, but headwinds could come from geopolitical and talent retention concerns.VentureBeat - 3d -
‘Monetising data’: how Hitachi has soared with bets on AI future
New chief executive takes over streamlined conglomerate with most of its revenues and employees overseasFinancial Times - 3d -
Betting buzz: Big Sunday shuffles Super Bowl odds
The Bills saw their odds to win the Super Bowl shorten after their Week 15 victory over the Lions.ESPN - 3d -
This could be the ‘next big thing’ for the stock market after generative AI
Investors and traders in the stock market love to ride momentum, and the build-out of data processing infrastructure to support generative artificial intelligence seems likely to continue for some ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Skims Is Betting Big on Brick-and-Mortar With New 5th Avenue Flagship in NYC
The $4 billion shapewear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede is expanding its retail presence–just in time for holiday shopping.Inc. - 6d -
Andreessen Horowitz, Benchmark and the Transformation of Venture Capital
The opposing paths taken by two powerful firms — Benchmark and Andreessen Horowitz — embody a profound debate about the future of an industry that funds and fosters American innovation.The New York Times - 6d -
Protected: Nvidia unveils next-gen AI and industrial digitalization capabilities at Microsoft Ignite
Together, Nvidia and Microsoft are helping businesses unleash the full potential of AI, driving more efficiencies and transformation.VentureBeat - Dec. 12 -
Lambda launches ‘inference-as-a-service’ API claiming lowest costs in AI industry
This GPU advantage enables the platform to support scaling to trillions of tokens monthly, providing flexibility for devs and enterprises.VentureBeat - Dec. 12 -
Audi’s Rebrand in China Points to Bigger Changes in the Auto Industry
The “four rings” turns to “four letters” in China—a choice that also signals deeper shifts in the global auto market, where Chinese automakers now dominate.Wired - Dec. 12 -
Quantum-computing stocks are soaring as investors place bets on ‘the next big thing’ in tech
A trio of quantum-computing stocks have seen huge gains over the past few months, bolstered by a wave of hype from retail investors looking to cash in on what could be the next big thing in tech.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
Lawsuit Calls Scale AI ‘the Sordid Underbelly of the Generative AI Industry’
CEO Alexandr Wang is named in the suit, which cites emotional distress for contractors who worked on a self-harm-prevention project for Meta.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
Losing our voice? Fears AI tone-shifting tech could flatten communication
As Apple Intelligence rollout continues, linguists say tools to rewrite texts and emails can miss nuance and character. Is that you? Or is it the bot? Linguists have said the nuance and character ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
'Friendlier climate toward new technology’ expected under Trump, venture capitalist says. What that means for AI, crypto
In 2025, generative AI may start to fulfill its potential and allow for cryptocurrencies to be traded 'more freely,' venture capitalist Bradley Tusk says.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
Citi analysts see big jumps ahead for 3 industrial stocks — 1 call really surprised us
Wall Street analysts touted three Club industrial stocks in a Monday research note.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
A new benchmark for AI investment: Swift Ventures unveils system to separate talk from action
Swift Ventures launches an index of public companies truly investing in AI, showing 37% annual growth and outperforming the Nasdaq and S&P.VentureBeat - Dec. 9 -
BP shifts offshore wind to joint venture amid retreat from renewables
Energy company’s deal with Japan’s Jera will allow it to focus on exploiting oil and gas assets. Business live – latest updates BP has agreed a deal worth up to £4.5bn to build offshore ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Crypto industry spent big during the election. How it might impact Washington.
Crypto companies contributed a third of all direct corporate contributions to super PACs this election, supporting dozens of candidates.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Oregon, Penn State amass 55 points to set Big Ten title game 1st-half scoring record
Oregon and Penn State piled up seven touchdowns, 537 yards, 28 first downs and 55 points in the Big Ten title gameABC News - Dec. 7 -
Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto 'czar'
David Sacks spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and hosted a fundraiser for Trump in San Francisco.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Trump picks venture capitalist David Sacks as AI and crypto ‘czar’
Top donor with links to Musk to offer leadership on ‘two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness’. Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was nominating podcaster and former ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Trump says venture capitalist David Sacks will be AI and crypto ‘czar’
Venture investor and podcaster David Sacks will join the Trump administration as the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar,” President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
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The UC Berkeley Project That Is the AI Industry's Obsession
Chatbot Arena ranks the world’s best AI models on a leaderboard based on user voting in head-to-head competitions between bots.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
AI Hits a Wall: What This Means for the Tech Industry
AI commercialization is a game of musical chairs and the music has stopped. For now.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Shelstad scores career-high 24 points as No. 12 Oregon tops USC 68-60 in Big Ten debut for both
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson Shelstad scored 21 of his career-high 24 points after halftime and No. 12 Oregon beat USC 68-60 in the Big Ten Conference debut for both teams Wednesday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
MicroStrategy’s bitcoin bet has made its stock a big winner. Will other companies soon follow suit?
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Salesforce earnings spur a big stock rally. Is the AI hype justified?
Wall Street seems excited about early momentum for Salesforce’s Agentforce AI product, but some analysts are skeptical about the monetization potential.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Marvell’s stock rises on strong AI demand, but this trend may be just as big
Marvell’s results signal a gradually healthier business that’s about more than just the AI boom.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Alabama shifts to betting favorite to make CFP
Alabama has moved from a +105 underdog to a -200 favorite to make the College Football Playoff at ESPN BET.ESPN - Dec. 3
