Reid Hoffman Raises $24.6 Million for AI Cancer Research Startup

Brooklyn trio raises $10 million for startup that wants to help open-source developers get paid

Out of the old Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn, a trio of techies has raised $10 million for Merit Systems to focus on fixing an open-source problem.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Borderless AI secures $32 million to challenge HR software giants with its AI-powered platform

Borderless AI launches an enterprise HR platform powered by AI that streamlines employee data management, policy compliance, and HR workflows, securing $32M in funding to challenge traditional HR ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

Outsourcing giant Infosys raised sales guidance for a third time. AI is helping.

Indian outsourcing giant Infosys on Thursday raised its sales outlook for the third time this year as the company said clients were increasingly adopting its artificial-intelligence services.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Jack Hoffman dies at 19: Nebraska fan captured hearts with TD in Huskers' spring game during cancer battle

Hoffman inspired people across the country with his touchdown in the 2013 Nebraska spring game

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Jack Hoffman, young cancer patient and Nebraska football fan, dies

The nation was introduced to Jack at Nebraska's 2013 spring game, after the coaching staff invited him to run a play. He scooted 69 yards to the end zone.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Botika raises $8M to change fashion photography with AI-generated fashion models

Botika, a started focused on AI-generated fashion models, has raised $8 million and launched its new mobile iOS app.

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

Nebraska fan Jack Hoffman dies of cancer at 19

Jack Hoffman, the young Nebraska football fan who ran for a touchdown during the 2013 Cornhuskers' spring game and became a catalyst for pediatric brain cancer fundraising, died Wednesday after a ...

ESPN - Jan. 16

Jack Hoffman, the young Nebraska fan known for 'The Run' in 2013, dies at 19 after cancer battle

Jack Hoffman ran for a long touchdown at the Nebraska spring game in 2013 when he was just 7 years old in an iconic heartfelt moment.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Hindenburg Research founder says he's closing short-seller research shop

Hindenburg took on companies including Nikola and Carvana and financial titan Carl Icahn as a short seller.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Can AI help humans understand animals and reconnect with nature? A nonprofit research lab thinks so

A nonprofit research lab is getting attention from some wealthy tech philanthropists

ABC News - Jan. 15

Anysphere, a Maker of A.I. Coding Software, Raises $100 Million

The company’s Cursor product, which can autocomplete programming code, helped the start-up draw a $2.5 billion valuation.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Charley Hoffman takes bold, unconventional route on Waialae's 18th hole

With no internal out of bounds, Hoffman took advantage of a small opening left of the par-5 finishing hole – and succeeded all four times.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit

It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?

Inc. - Jan. 13

This 36-year-old sci-fi 'nerd' quit his banking job to start a deep space startup that has raised $24 million

"It was in banking that I finally realized why the internet sucked," says Rohit Jha, co-founder and CEO of Transcelestial.

CNBC - Jan. 12

Blue Jays add All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman with $33 million, 3-year contract

All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract

ABC News - Jan. 10

Jeff Hoffman signs with Blue Jays: Toronto reunites with former first rounder on three-year, $33 million deal

Hoffman earned his first All-Star selection in 2024

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

Researchers improved AI agent performance on unfamiliar tasks using ‘Dungeons and Dragons’

AgentRefine gives AI agents and models the ability to recognize errors and self-correct to work better for general tasks.

VentureBeat - Jan. 10

Biden Raises Bounty For Nicolás Maduro to $25 Million

The United States will also extend temporary protections for roughly 600,000 Venezuelan migrants in the United States.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Quarter of freshwater animals face extinction: Research

Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened of going extinct, according to a new, global study that was published on Wednesday. ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Alphaville LLC issues new research report on Greenland

A sell-side icebreaker

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Daily glass of milk may cut bowel cancer risk by fifth, research finds

Largest study into diet and disease suggests extra 300mg of calcium a day is associated with a 17% lower risk. Having a large glass of milk every day may cut the risk of bowel cancer by nearly a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Universities need new ways to make their research pay

Public and private funding are both vital for institutions such as the University of York as international student fees fall

Financial Times - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion

The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Toyota is 'exploring rockets' with nearly $45 million investment in Japanese launch startup, chairman says

Toyota Motor is exploring the development and production of orbital rockets, Chair CEO Akio Toyoda said Monday.

CNBC - Jan. 7

More breast cancer cases found when AI used in screenings, study finds

First real-world test finds approach has higher detection rate without having a higher rate of false positives. The use of artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening increases the chance of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body. A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Nvidia unveils Project Digits personal AI supercomputer for researchers and students

Nvidia today unveiled Nvidia Project Digits, a personal AI supercomputer that serves AI researchers, data scientists and students worldwide.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

5 Ways This Startup Puts Values in Action

This AI company’s values help drive its booming biotech business.

Inc. - Jan. 5

6 Rules for Startup Fundraising

Lessons learned from my startup’s most recent fundraising round.

Inc. - Jan. 4

Researchers find 3-million-year-old tools in Kenya

On a lakeside peninsula in Eastern Africa, archaeologists have found clues about a society that lived there over 3 million years ago.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Surgeon general calls for cancer warning on alcohol

The U.S. surgeon general is now recommending a new label on alcohol products that warns of the risks of cancer, similar to the warning labels on cigarettes. A new advisory says alcohol consumption ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

How Much Alcohol Does it Take to Raise Your Cancer Risk?

The surgeon general cautioned the public on Friday that even light or moderate drinking is harmful.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Which Countries Warn That Alcohol May Cause Cancer?

A quarter of nations worldwide have health risk labels on alcohol. But only South Korea has a warning about liver cancer.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warning on Alcoholic Drinks

Links between drinking and seven types of cancer prompted Vivek Murthy’s recommendation, which sent shares of beer, wine, and spirits prodcucers down worldwide.

Inc. - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

How Meta’s latest research proves you can use generative AI to understand user intent

By thinking about recommendation as a generative problem, you can tackle it from new angles and use LLMs to better understand user intent.

VentureBeat - Jan. 3

Surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcohol

Alcoholic beverages should carry a prominent warning label about the link between alcohol and cancer, according to the U.S. surgeon general. Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Strictly's Amy froze embryos after cancer diagnosis

Amy Dowden says the move means "hopefully" she and her husband can have a baby.

BBC News - Jan. 3

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