A.I. Is Changing How Silicon Valley Builds Start-Ups

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How an American takeover could change James Bond forever
Long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson give creative control to Amazon.BBC News - 3d -
Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Change How You Travel? Let Us Know.
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How Google’s New AI Co-Scientist Tool Gives Us a Taste of Tomorrow’s Workplace
Scientists often use sophisticated technology, so an AI tool designed to help them begin new investigations may see broad take-up among the community. It’s also a hint of how many other workplaces ...Inc. - 2d -
Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable
Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.Wired - 5d -
Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.BBC News - 3d -
Medical training’s AI leap: How agentic RAG, open-weight LLMs and real-time case insights are shaping a new generation of doctors at NYU Langone
NYU Langone has built an LLM research companion and medical advisor, and is pioneering what it calls AI-driven “precision medical education."VentureBeat - 3d -
Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Some Startups to Scrap Their IPOs
This was expected to be a big year for IPOs, but now some companies are rethinking plans to go public.Inc. - 2d -
DOGE claims credit for $4M sale of school building during Biden presidency
DOGE touted the sale of a historic Washington, D.C., property that had been boarded up for years — but the auction happened before President Trump took office.CBS News - 2d -
Rich in cash, Japanese automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility
Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportationABC News - 2d -
Grady scores 17, Utah Valley defeats Seattle U 61-55
Led by Osiris Grady's 17 points, the Utah Valley Wolverines defeated the Seattle U Redhawks 61-55 on Saturday nightABC News - 1d -
Westinghouse sees path to building cheaper nuclear plants after costly past
Two nuclear projects in the South were bogged down by costly overruns, but Westinghouse Electric Company still sees the potential for new U.S. plants.CNBC - 20h -
The High-Profile Failures of Nikola and Humane Highlight a Danger for Startups
Both Nikola and Humane faced the unique set of challenges that come with being first to market.Inc. - 1d -
Startup founders are turning to 'seed-strapping' in a difficult funding environment
Seed-strapping is the "Goldilocks version" of bootstrapping and venture capital, Josh Payne of OpenSky Ventures tells CNBC.CNBC - 14h -
Nicholls State earns 93-84 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley
Led by Jamal West's 22 points, the Nicholls State Colonels defeated the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 93-84ABC News - 1d -
Mira Murati’s Startup Launches, Poaching at Least 20 OpenAI Employees From Her Former Workplace
Two-thirds of the staff at Thinking Machines Lab came from OpenAI, where the founder was once chief technology officer.Inc. - 3d -
AI Assistants Join the Factory Floor
Manufacturers already have the data. LLM-powered tools could help them make use of it.Wired - 2h -
DeShon Elliott apparently changes tune on Aaron Rodgers
After word emerged that the Jets will be parting ways with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and folks started connecting dots between Rodgers and Pittsburgh, Steelers defensive back DeShon Elliott had an ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'Sad' Silva expects City changes at end of season
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva expects his club to make changes at the end of a "very frustrating" season.ESPN - 3d -
Fortnite Map Changes In Chapter 6 Season 2
The new Fortnite map is here, giving the island a GTA-like makeover with several tightly-packed city elements, Black Markets to shop at, and new vehicles driving around with lots of loot up for ...GameSpot - 3d -
Changing stripes: Yanks OK well-groomed beards
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced Friday that his organization was relaxing its long-standing facial hair policy to allow "well-groomed beards."ESPN - 2d -
Changes coming to FBI under Kash Patel's leadership
Kash Patel was sworn in as the controversial new FBI director under President Trump. Scott MacFarlane breaks down the changes coming for the department.CBS News - 2d -
The Postal Service’s History Amid Trump’s Threats to Change It
Trump has mused about privatizing the postal service.Inc. - 1d -
Trump Uses Lies to Lay the Groundwork for Radical Change
Condoms for Gaza? Ukraine started the war with Russia? The president’s manipulations of the truth lay the groundwork for radical change.The New York Times - 22h -
Trump has changed Ukraine conversation, Starmer says
The PM suggests Trump has "created an opportunity" to end the war, ahead of a trip the the US.BBC News - 30m -
I’m Not Convinced Ethical Generative AI Currently Exists
WIRED’s advice columnist considers whether some AI tools are more ethical than others, and if developers can make AI wiser.Wired - 4d -
OpenInfer raises $8M for AI inference at the edge
OpenInfer has raised $8 million in funding to redefine AI inference for edge applications. It’s the brain child of Behnam Bastani and Reza Nourai, who spent nearly a decade of building and scaling ...VentureBeat - 3d -
Alibaba’s stock falls on expensive AI-investment pledge
The online retailer plans to spend $53 billion over the next three years on AI and cloud technology.MarketWatch - 1h -
NFL mulling one of these two rule changes to new kickoff; league could also make drastic change to onside kick
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SEC, Big Ten to push for seeding changes to 2025 College Football Playoff
The two leagues will push CFP executives to alter the seeding of the upcoming postseason, aligning the seeds based directly on the selection committee’s rankings.Yahoo Sports - 4d
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