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Galileo launches Agentic Evaluations to fix AI agent errors before they cost you

Galileo launches Agentic Evaluations to help enterprises evaluate and monitor AI agents, securing $68M in funding as companies like Cisco adopt its platform for safer AI deployment.

VentureBeat - Jan. 23

Meta backs Databricks as the data analytics startup inches toward IPO

Meta rarely invests in startups, but it works with Databricks on the Llama open-source models that Meta trains.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Funding for gaming startups dropped off in Q4 2024 | Konvoy

Konvoy's latest report shows that funding for gaming-related startups was curiously low in Q4 2024, as were VC deals.

VentureBeat - Jan. 21

How to set up a startup Dynasty Fantasy Football League for 2025: Preferred settings, scoring, more

Heath Cummings offers best practices for setting up a new Dynasty league

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed in northern Vermont on Monday afternoon, the FBI said in a statement. The shooting took place on Interstate 91 in Coventry, roughly 20 miles south of ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Border Patrol agent shot and killed in Vermont

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed Monday on a highway in Vermont. The FBI says one suspect in the shooting was also killed and a second suspect, a U.S. citizen, was injured and taken ...

CBS News - Jan. 21

Border Patrol Agent Is Killed in Vermont Shootin

Officials said the agent was shot on Interstate 91, which was closed for several hours near the border with Canada.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

LA wildfires thrust insurance startup into spotlight as property owners scramble for protection

A month after announcing its first funding round and debut insurance product, Stand is seeing a huge surge in interest due to the LA wildfires.

CNBC - Jan. 19

How a Little-Known Finnish Company Became One of the World's Hottest Gadget Startups

Oura’s smart ring measures heart health and can predict when you may be getting sick

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Here’s Why I’m Not Investing in Startups Right Now

In the absence of a strong IPO market, founders should focus on sustainable growth. Here’s how.

Inc. - Jan. 17

OpenAI’s Ex-CTO Raids Rivals for Top Team at Her Startup

Mira Murati’s still unnamed AI startup’s goal remains a mystery, but she clearly has a plan—starting with gathering a pool of industry experts.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Brady to be with Fox for long haul, says agent

Tom Brady plans to be in the Fox broadcast booth for the duration of his 10-year contract, his agent, Don Yee, told the Sports Business Journal on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Mira Murati’s AI Startup Makes First Hires, Including Former OpenAI Executive

It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms.

Wired - Jan. 17

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

U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding

After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.

Inc. - Jan. 15

What’s next for agentic AI? LangChain founder looks to ambient agents

LangChain’s founder Harrison Chase is looking to advance agentic AI with the concept of ambient agents, which might well be the next step on the path to generalized intelligence.

VentureBeat - Jan. 15

Payroll Startup Deel Accused of Charges Related to Money Laundering

The startup, recently valued at $12 billion, says it hasn’t broken any laws.

Inc. - 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

Set to be free agent, Bolts' Mack to mull retiring

Chargers outside linebacker Khalil Mack said Sunday he is unsure about his football future.

ESPN - Jan. 13

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

ABC News - Jan. 12

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

Agent's Take: Player performance bonuses that can be earned in 2025 NFL playoffs

A look at what these players stand to earn in bonuses this postseason

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

High cost of weight loss drugs drives employers to require nutrition counseling, in boost for startups

Startup Virta Health saw 60% revenue growth last year, topping $100 million, driven by demand for its employer weight loss management program.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Musk and Ramaswamy sending agents across US government to seek cuts

So-called department of government efficiency charged by Trump to help effect radical government shake-up. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have already dispatched emissaries across the US ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

R. Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador, Says China Is Aligned With ‘Agents of Disorder’

R. Nicholas Burns, the top U.S. diplomat in Beijing, says the Biden administration is making a final push to urge China to reconsider its tilt toward Russia, Iran and North Korea.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

How Delivery Startup DroneUp May Survive the Loss of Walmart’s Business

After the retailing giant consolidates its aerial deliveries with two bigger specialists, DroneUp will need to pivot to working with smaller, local customers.

Inc. - Jan. 10

LlamaIndex goes beyond RAG so agents can make complex decisions

A new orchestration architecture from LlamaIndex brings more context and decision-making capabilities to AI agents.

VentureBeat - Jan. 9

Hill's agent says star WR 'committed' to Dolphins

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is "committed" to the team, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 9

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - Jan. 9

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

Baseball’s Most Coveted Free Agent Could Land in an Unexpected Destination

Will the Brewers be the pick for Roki Sasaki? At the very least, they can make a compelling sales pitch.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

No talk of Beal waiving no-trade clause, per agent

Suns guard Bradley Beal has not discussed waiving his no-trade clause, with his agent telling ESPN that "Bradley's total focus is on helping the Suns turn things around."

ESPN - Jan. 8

Bench’s Jilted Customers Say the Accounting Startup’s Problems Began Long Before Its Abrupt Shutdown

The tax startup’s recent collapse and subsequent acquisition by Employer.com has left customers unsure about where to turn.