VanEck Launches New $30 Million Venture Fund for Crypto and AI Startups
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Tech - VentureBeat
New high quality AI video generator Pyramid Flow launches — and it’s fully open source!
Pyramid Flow is released under the MIT License. This license allows for a wide range of uses, including commercial applications.1 hour ago -
World - The Guardian
Harris campaign’s record $1bn funds fail to translate into swing state advantage
Vice-president raised same amount in 80 days as Biden’s entire 2020 campaign but Democrats worry about polls. US politics live – latest updates Kamala Harris’s campaign has raised a ...1 hour ago -
World - ABC News
Turkey’s Erdogan inaugurates a Turkish-funded mosque in Albania's capital
Turkey’s president has traveled to Albania’s capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque as part of a trip to boost ties and discuss regional issues1 hour ago - Turkey -
Business - CNBC
Microsoft announces new AI tools to help ease workload for doctors and nurses
Microsoft announced a series of new health-care data and AI tools for clinicians on Thursday.1 hour ago - Microsoft -
Sports - The New York Times
Inside a Colorado Football Staffer’s Trip to Seek Funding in Saudi Arabia
Trevor Reilly was an unorthodox asset to the Buffaloes’ unorthodox coach, Deion Sanders.2 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Ripple launches crypto storage services for banks in bid to diversify
Ripple said it is launching a slew of features aimed at helping banks and fintechs store digital tokens — as part of a broader push into crypto custody.2 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Aethir Catalyst will invest $100M in AI and gaming startups using decentralized GPUs
Aethir, a decentralized GPU cloud computing company, will invest $100 million in AI and gaming companies as part of its Aethir Ecosystem fund.3 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Deadly Milton leaves millions without power
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday evening on Florida’s west coast, barreled through the state as a Category 3 storm, with high winds and rain that left millions without power. ...4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Republican Senate candidate’s hedge fund managed $415m in Russian debt
Pennsylvania candidate David McCormick led Bridgewater, which managed millions in Russian funds, documents show. David McCormick, the Republican candidate for US Senate in Pennsylvania, led the ...6 hours ago - Russia -
Business - Inc.
VanEck Launches New $30 Million Venture Fund for Crypto and AI Startups
The New York City-based finance firm plans to invest between $500,000 and $1 million in up to 35 startups.7 hours ago - Crypto -
Business - The New York Times
The Downfall of FTX’s Ryan Salame and Crypto Advocate Michelle Bond
Ryan Salame, an FTX executive, and Michelle Bond, a crypto policy advocate, were once a Washington power couple. Now they both face prison time.7 hours ago - Crypto -
Politics - The Hill
AI tracker charts growth in deepfakes ahead of election
The German Marshall Fund has launched a tool to track AI-generated deep fakes targeting elections that are circulating in the U.S. and across the globe. The tool comes in a historic year for ...7 hours ago - Artificial Intelligence -
Sports - ABC News
Connor Hellebuyck makes 30 saves, Jets rout Oilers 6-0 in opener
Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for his 38th career shutout and the Winnipeg Jets routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-0 on Wednesday night in the opener for both teams9 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Harris Campaign Officially Hits $1 Billion in Funds Raised
The Harris campaign launched in July when President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.13 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Internet Archive Breach Exposes 31 Million Users
The hack exposed the data of 31 million users as the embattled Wayback Machine maker scrambles to stay online and contain the fallout of digital—and legal—attacks.14 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Prestigious U.S.-Ireland Mitchell Scholarship Paused Amid Funding Woes
More than 300 American students have benefited from the George J. Mitchell program, founded after the Good Friday Agreement, but it has been halted indefinitely.14 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
29 Best Prime Day Deals Under $30
We found these great last-minute discounts that won't put a dent in your wallet.15 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
FEMA funds down ahead of Hurricane Milton as Helene response continues
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that its disaster relief fund is down to $11 billion after it spent around $9 billion on its Hurricane Helene response. Hurricane Milton is heading toward ...17 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Brett Favre, a Personal Injury Lawyer and a 30-Second Pitch for Trump
An ad in Pennsylvania, paid for by a lawyer in Florida, uses a Hall of Fame quarterback to promote Donald J. Trump on national security.18 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Business - CNBC
Amazon cashierless tech competitor Grabango shutters after failing to secure funding
Grabango had inked deals with grocers including Aldi and Giant Eagle, along with convenience store chains 7-Eleven and Circle K.18 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
The Popular Fallout Board Game Is 30% Off At Amazon For A Limited Time
If you've already explored the wastelands of the Fallout video games and have wrapped up Prime Video's excellent Fallout TV series, why not try out some Fallout-themed tabletop adventuring with ...18 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
FBI creates its own crypto token to nab suspects in alleged fraud scheme
Sting operation has already led to three arrests for ‘on-demand market manipulation’ on trading platforms18 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Walmart bets on multiple AI models with new Wallaby LLM
Walmart wants to develop AI applications with a mix of internal and off the shelf AI models.18 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Liftoff launches Cortex, a machine-learning model that improves mobile ads
Liftoff launches its new machine-learning platform Cortex, which improves mobile ad campaigns using tailored neural network models.19 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
The AI Nobel Prizes Could Change the Focus of Research
It has been a billboard week for artificial intelligence research. But could big wins for Demis Hassabis and Geoffrey Hinton change broader scientific incentives?20 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
AI startup Writer, currently fundraising at a $1.9 billion valuation, launches new model to compete with OpenAI
AI startup Writer, which is currently fundraising at a $1.9 billion valuation, launches a new model to compete with OpenAI.21 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
The pile of ‘cash’ in crypto sits near record levels. Why that’s bullish for bitcoin.
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.22 hours ago - Crypto -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves and director Jan de Bont revisit 'Speed' 30 years later
As part of this year's Beyond Fest, the stars and director of the 1994 movie reunited after a screening to discuss the making of an unexpected action classic.22 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Readyverse launches Promptopia generative AI creation tool for digital worlds
Readyverse Studios, a publisher of games and digital worlds, has unveiled Promptopia as an AI-powered generative creation tool.22 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Bazooka Tango launches open beta for Shardbound Web3 card game
Bazooka Tango announced the open beta for Shardbound, a fantasy trading card game with Web3 rewards.23 hours ago - US Open -
Politics - The Hill
12:30 Report — Floridians flee ahead of Hurricane Milton’s evening landfall
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. The coverage of Hurricane Milton is so scary. Please, everyone, follow evacuation orders. Here’s what’s happening: Hurricane Milton is expected to make ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Michigan Students Veto Pro-Palestinian Funding Freeze for Student Clubs
In a fraught meeting, the student government rejected a plan to redirect its budget from campus activities to aid for Gaza. But the fight is not over.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Bridgit Mendler's space startup Northwood passes first test, connecting prototype antenna to Planet satellites
Northwood Space, the startup led by Bridgit Mendler, passed its first major development test last week by connecting with Planet imagery satellites in orbit.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
"The Dish: Recipe" – Lemony shrimp and bean stew in 30 minutes
In today's "The Dish: Recipe" on "CBS Mornings Plus," we team up with Emily Weinstein from New York Times Cooking to make a delicious Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew. This easy recipe takes just 30 ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Human Rights Campaign launching ad blitz for Harris, other Democrats
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and its Equality Votes political action committee are launching a multimillion-dollar digital ad blitz aimed at reaching "equality voters" for the Harris-Walz ticket in ...Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
SpaceX Wields Power Over Satellite Rivals to Boost Starlink
The Elon Musk-led space company asked rival satellite operators to cede valuable spectrum rights during talks to negotiate launches.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
Amazon Dreams of AI Agents That Do the Shopping for You
Amazon feeds its large language models vast quantities of retail data. It says its AI agents might someday be smart enough to buy you stuff without you even having to ask.Yesterday - Amazon -
Tech - VentureBeat
Hailuo gets feature competitive, launching image-to-video AI generation capability
At the time it was released in early September 2024, Hailuo only supported text-to-video, but it is catching up to U.S. rivals now.Yesterday -