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The perils of trying to optimize your morality
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive stories every month, join the Vox Membership program today. I am a recovering optimizer. Over the past several years, I’ve spent ag…
View: DeepSeek is India's final call to board the AI flight
India risks missing the AI revolution due to its risk-averse private sector, leaving it reliant on foreign technology. Despite deep indigenous talent, the country needs more significant government support and investment in foundational AI research to compete …
A Year In Review: Remote Work Getaways & Trends in 2024
2024 has marked a revolutionary shift in remote work, driving a new era of flexibility and integration between professional and personal lives. This comprehensive review uncovers the key trends, from hybrid work models and digital nomadism to remote work geta…
How green is not the Valley: The big issue Modi and Trump will likely avoid talking about
Narendra Modi and Donald Trump may overlook the significant issue of the massive backlog in employment-based green cards for skilled immigrants, particularly affecting Indian professionals. This backlog impedes innovation and benefits Big Tech while India's i…
A New Military-Industrial Complex Arises
Reprinted from TomDispatch. Last April, in a move generating scant media attention, the Air Force announced that it had chosen two little-known drone manufacturers – Anduril Industries of Costa Mesa, California, and General Atomics of San Diego – to build pro…
A New Military-Industrial Complex Arises: The Secret War within the Pentagon
( Tomdispatch.com ) - Last April, in a move generating scant media attention, the Air Force announced that it had chosen two little-known drone manufacturers — Anduril Industries of Costa Mesa, California, and General Atomics of San Diego — to build prototype…
Japan’s Newest Startups Are Revitalizing Regional Economies
The Government of Japan has been promoting startups to boost innovation and growth, and the pool of potential unicorns, those valued at US$1 billion or more, reached a record high in 2024. An increasing number of startups are focusing their activities on citi…
Supply Chain & Logistics News January 2nd-6th 2025
Supply Chain & Logistics News January 2nd-6th 2025 The global supply chain never sleeps, and this week’s headlines reveal the fast-moving shifts shaping logistics, trade, and technology. From the U.S. Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LG’…
From Crowdfunding to Venture Capital - an exclusive interview with Alexander Kopylkov
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 07, 2025 Navigating the complex world of startup financing requires more than innovation-it demands strategic insight. Alexander Kopylkov, with over two decades of experience in venture capital and business development, has guided st…
Amidst the frenzy over DeepSeek AI, US federal science and tech policy is a mess of internal cont...
Last month, the release of the RI model by the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company, DeepSeek, shocked the US tech industry. Yujia He writes that while DeepSeek’s model may not be quite as superior compared to its competitors as originally thought, th…
How long can the alliance between tech titans and the MAGA faithful last?
When Elon Musk endorsed Mr. Trump, putting a great deal of personal money and energy into the project of MAGA populism, he joined figures like the venture capitalist and podcaster David Sacks and the crypto exchange founder Tyler Winklevoss in what represents…
Pentagon Drops Recruiting Efforts at Prestigious Black Engineering Awards Event...
Until this week, Army Recruiting Command had a public partnership with the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, or BEYA, an annual conference that draws students, academics and professionals in science, technology, engineering and math.
A Tech Power Playbook for Donald Trump 2.0
In coming years, the pace of technological innovation and deployment will only quicken. The new administration will need a systematic and sustained approach. On January 20, Donald J. Trump entered office as our nation’s forty-seventh chief executive. With his…
Indian AI companies set sail for American dream
Indian AI startups are shifting to the US for investor support, market access, and deeper tech expertise. Unlike SaaS, AI innovation is US-driven, prompting hybrid team setups. Indian investors remain cautious, leading to funding challenges for local AI ventu…
Marc Andreessen: It’s Morning Again In America
The interview also delves into the technological and political evolution of Silicon Valley and Andreessen’s own shifting political affiliations from left to right, along with his vision for leveraging technology to drive societal progress, the role of innovat…
As Trump and Musk scramble everything, investors cool on enterprise tech’s prospects
President Trump’s chaos and Elon Musk’s mischief with his dubious DOGE coup squad continued unabated, with far too many bizarre, racist and probably illegal actions to list here, not to mention rampant conflicts of interest and security and privacy violations…
The best resources for product managers in 2025
The consistent advice from product thought leaders and sages is that you should spend as much time as you can learning – building skills, deepening your understanding of product management and learning about new developments in ways to approach your craft. B…
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Transcript: Sunaina Sinha, Global Head of Private Capital with Raymond James
The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Sunaina Sinha, Global Head of Private Capital with Raymond James, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Bloomberg. All of our e…
Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Shakes up Silicon Valley, Wall Street
Shares of Nvidia, the darling stock of the generative AI boom, are down 15.3% in midday trading on Monday (Jan. 27) as Wall Street grapples with the revelation that it could be overpaying for this emerging technology. Google, Microsoft and Amazon shares are a…
Five Dimensions Of Value That GenAI Enables for Developers — Especially Creating Option Value!
Some of you may have noticed I’ve been posting a lot about programming with coding assistants lately, and that I’ve also doing more writing in general (such as summarizing awesome podcasts and talks that I’ve watched or heard recently). These are not unrelate…
China heralds DeepSeek as a symbol of AI advancements amid U.S. restrictions
An artificial intelligence lab in China has become the latest front in the U.S.-China rivalry, raising doubts as to how much — and for how much longer — the United States is in the lead in developing the strategically key technology.
NASA’s Kennedy Marks New Chapter for Florida Space Industry
The future of research and technology at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is expanding Wednesday, as Kennedy’s center director and charter members in the Florida University Space Research Consortium signed a memorandum of understanding in research and d…
Everyone wants a Silicon Valley wealth machine
The Mira Technology Park in the UK's midlands houses major automotive R&D operations, benefiting from the power of industrial clusters. With government support and focusing on innovation hubs, Britain aims to unlock economic potential, despite the challenges …
United States Smart Parking Market Analysis Report 2024-2029: Emerging Tech and EV Growth Open Ne...
Dublin, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "United States Smart Parking Market, By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2019-2029F" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The United States Smart Parking Market was valued at USD…
An American Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Be the Missing Piece in Supporting Working Families
As sovereign wealth funds bloom from Singapore to Saudi Arabia, America watches from the sidelines. But the concept of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could reshape our economy—fueling jobs, housing and domestic innovation.
DeepSeek: The sudden fame of a Chinese upstart makes waves and draws attacks
China's AI startup DeepSeek and its R1 model have garnered massive attention, leading DeepSeek's AI assistant to top download charts on Apple and Google’s Play Store. The unexpected popularity caused a temporary service halt, sparking significant stock market…
LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman sees bright future for AI, hopes tech peers are right about Donald ...
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn founder, has been influential in Silicon Valley since 1967. He co-founded PayPal with Peter Thiel and is now worth $2.6 billion, advocating for AI's potential in his book 'Superagency,' while discussing both the benefits and challenges …
The Battle for Brilliant Minds: From the Nuclear Age to AI
On December 18, 1944, Moe Berg — a Princeton graduate, Major League baseball star, and Office of Strategic Services operative — discreetly took his seat in a cramped conference room in Zurich. Masquerading as a studious physics graduate, the hulking Harlem-bo…
Assam targets to generate 3000 MW clean energy
HT Correspondent GUWAHATI, Jan 21: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday held a discussion with one of the leading techno groups of renewable energy generation in Seoul, South Korea and asserted that Assam aims to generate 3,000 MW of clean energy in …
With OpenAI seeking profits, activist seeks payback to the public
A battle is brewing over the restructuring of OpenAI, the creator of pioneering artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. It was founded as a nonprofit in 2015 with the goal of developing AI to benefit humanity, not investors. But advanced AI requires massive …
Understanding IP Matters: Unreliable U.S. Tech Patents Impede Breakthrough Inventions
Stakeholders in U.S. patents no longer have certainty about their rights and it is affecting licensing and transaction activity and impeding innovation. On the current episode of Understanding IP Matters (UIPM), Louis Carbonneau discusses the weakening of the…
New DeepSeek AI chatbot challenges other chatbots and US monopolies
A new AI chatbot called Deep Seek created by Chinese investors has been released and sent shock waves through the US AI industry because it seems to be able to do all that the other chatbots can do (and perhaps more) for much lower cost and with less sophisti…
From copycat to innovator: How China trumped US with DeepSeek
China, previously known for producing low-quality knock-offs, has emerged as an innovator in various high-tech fields. Recent breakthroughs in iron-making, stealth fighter jets, satellite communication, and artificial intelligence highlight China's progress, …
Trump Touts Pro-Migration Article Amid Voter Blowback on White-Collar Migrants
Trump touted a pro-H-1B article -- complete with claims from immigration lawyers -- on his TruthSocial account, despite the widening alarm from that many pro-American voters that he will need in the 2026 mid-terms. The post Trump Touts Pro-Migration Article …
US imposes new restrictions on AI chip exports to China
The United States unveiled new export rules Monday on chips used for artificial intelligence, furthering efforts to make it tough for China and other rivals to access advanced technology in Joe Biden’s final days as president. The restrictions build on curbs …
U.K. PM Keir Starmer to announce new plans to transform the country into an ‘AI superpower’
The U.K. government under Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a plan to massively increase the country’s computing infrastructure in order to foster the growth of homegrown artificial intelligence startups that can rival the likes of OpenAI. …
Five positives coming out of the DeepSeek apocalypse
Deepseek upended the AI world. But as the smoke clears, there are positives for our AI future. The post Five positives coming out of the DeepSeek apocalypse appeared first on Schaefer Marketing Solutions: We Help Businesses {grow}. Related Stories …
China celebrates DeepSeek’s breakout AI success as tech race heats up | CNN
People across China have taken to social media to hail the success of its homegrown tech startup DeepSeek and its founder, after the company unveiled its newest artificial intelligence model, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
(PR) SoftBank Group to Acquire Ampere Computing
SoftBank Group Corp. today announced that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a leading independent silicon design company, in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Ampere will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of …
AI’s Next Frontier: What to Expect in 2025
Remember when Alexa and Siri were the epitome of innovation? And, even though I’m currently enamored with them, I suspect my new Meta Smart Glasses (a recent holiday gift) will be outdated before long. Looking back at this past year, it’s clear that AI’s evol…
Google Reportedly Bringing Gemini AI to TV Sets
Google is reportedly adding its Gemini AI model to TVs running its operating system. The new offering, an addition to the Google Assistant’s voice controlled system, was previewed by the tech giant at the CES conference Monday (Jan. 6), per a Bloomberg News r…
US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports
Washington (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 The United States unveiled new export rules Monday on chips used for artificial intelligence, furthering efforts to make it tough for China and other rivals to access the advanced technology in Joe Biden's final days as presid…
UK PM Keir Starmer to announce new plans to transform the country into an ‘AI superpower’
The U.K. government under Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a plan Monday to implement a massive increase in the country’s computing infrastructure in order to foster the growth of homegrown artificial intelligence startups that can rival t…
Trump rescinds Biden's executive order on AI safety in attempt to diverge from his predecessor
Hours after returning to the White House, President Donald Trump made a symbolic mark on the future of artificial intelligence by repealing former President Joe Biden’s guardrails for the fast-developing technology
Sify earmarks $5 billion to expand data hubs, add AI ops and GPUs
Sify Technologies plans to build smaller AI inferencing facilities in 20 tier-II cities as India is expected to be among the largest markets of AI services and inferencing rather than training, Vegesna said who is helming the only Indian company listed on Nas…
US Stock Market Spooked By China's DeepSeek AI But Is It Warranted
It seems the AI party on Wall Street might have hit an unexpected snag—and it's got a Made in China tag. In some circles, the debut of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's new models have shaken confidence in the dominance of western AI giants like OpenAI, NVIDIA, M…
Liang Wenfeng: The man behind DeepSeek and the new face of cutting-edge Chinese technology
The man behind the sweeping impact caused by the blue Chinese whale, DeepSeek The post Liang Wenfeng: The man behind DeepSeek and the new face of cutting-edge Chinese technology appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Streamly Snapshot: Balancing High-Tech and High-Touch Strategies in Digital Banking
Since the dawn of fintech, financial services companies have struggled to find the sweet spot of “high tech” vs. “high touch.” However, in today’s technology saturated environment, finding the perfect balance between automation and personal interaction is cru…
DeepSeek proves AI innovation isn’t ‘dictated’ by Silicon Valley
DeepSeek proves that Silicon Valley can’t monopolise AI innovation, according to a European AI entrepreneur. Muj Choudhury, the CEO and co-founder of British voice processing startup RocketPhone, welcomed DeepSeek’s rapid rise. He hopes the Chinese company si…
AI Startups: Mistral Plans IPO; Harvey Eyes $3 Billion Valuation
Mistral AI, France’s open-source answer to OpenAI, plans to go public instead of being acquired. “We are not for sale,” CEO and co-founder Arthur Mensch told Bloomberg TV Tuesday (Jan. 21). There had been speculation that the startup would be acquired by Micr…
'New Silicon Valley' initiative in greater southern region of Taiwan
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has launched the "New Southern Silicon Valley" initiative, which includes the construction of an "AI Innovation and Application Building" in Area C of Tainan's Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City. The cere…
The CIA Is Quietly Using AI to Build Emulated Versions of World Leaders
Spy Chat The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been stepping up its efforts to keep up with advances in AI — and has developed a particularly spy-tastic way of using chatbots. As the New York Times reports, the CIA has been quietly developing a chatbot th…Paradise Is a Police State: Examining the Techno-Optimism of Billionaire Silicon Valley Investor ...
The unlimited AI and energy now being unleashed is supposed to usher in a new utopia centered around low wages and prices. So why are Andreessen and friends so intent on a police state as part of the grand experiment we’re all being enlisted in?Alec Baldwin, a $227,000 payment and a San Jose fundraiser at heart of allegations against former...
Former California Assemblymember Evan Low used his technology-focused nonprofit to pay actor Alec Baldwin more than $227,000 to appear at a tech event and a separate fundraiser for Low, then deliberately tried to conceal the payments, the California Fair Poli…Labour's AI Action Plan - a gift to the far right
Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan argues that, on top of the clear social and environmental harms associated with the technology, Labour's vapid fixation on AI-led growth in lieu of real change will further enable the far right. Instead, he proposes an …Investing in Tomorrow: Winvest Group Opens Up Metaverse Opportunities
RENO, NV, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winvest Group Limited (OTC: WNLV) ("Winvest") has announced its bold entry into the metaverse, a transformative space where entertainment, social interaction, and the digital economy seamlessly intersect. With the r…
Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom
HONG KONG: Universities across China have launched artificial intelligence (AI) courses based on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, whose AI breakthrough has been described as a "Sputnik moment" for China and garnered widespread attention. The move comes as Chinese…
From engineering to entrepreneurship: A VMI graduate’s path to innovation
Content by Virginia Military Institute Alumni Agencies. Leaving his home in Iran in 1978, Mohammad “Moe” Khandan-Barani never dreamed he’d attend a small military college in Virginia that set him on a path to become a very successful entrepreneur.
Trump Champions AI 2.0 Revolution with Insights [Video Presentation] from Leading AI Expert James...
NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As President Donald Trump spearheads initiatives to position the United States as the global leader in artificial intelligence, AI pioneer James Altucher of Paradigm Press Group is bringing clarity to the next wave …
On theCUBE Pod: The future of tech, finance and social impact — the rapid convergence of innovation
Technology, finance and social impact investing are colliding in ways we’ve never seen before — AI is rewriting industries, blockchain is turbocharging trust and venture capital is morphing to match the speed of a market in overdrive. This era of capital conv…
Electric Vehicles Made These Engineers Expendable
When veteran Wall Street Journal reporter Mike Colias began writing about the automotive industry in 2010, the internal-combustion engine still served as the beating heart of legacy carmakers. Since then, the hard pivot to electric vehicles has sidelined engi…
AI Action Summit review: Differing views cast doubt on AI’s ability to benefit whole of society
Governments, companies and civil society groups gathered at the third global AI summit to discuss how the technology can work for the benefit of everyone in society, but experts say competing imperatives mean there is no guarantee these visions will win out
Create the Future: Elegoo Celebrates 10 Years and Prepares New Offerings for Global 3D Printing C...
SHENZHEN, China, March 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elegoo, a rapidly developing brand in global smart manufacturing, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the theme "Thrive, Empower, Next". This milestone moment is packed with exciting events, sneak peeks at …
Stanford Emerging Technology Review Offers Policymakers New Insights into Implications of Cutting...
The 2025 edition of the Stanford Emerging Technology Review (SETR) report is now available, offering American policymakers a comprehensive overview of how ten frontier technologies, from artificial intelligence to robotics, are transforming the world.
CRISPR, brighter than AI: India must invest in innovation, ethical use of this transformative gen...
India has the chance to lead in CRISPR technology by driving ethical gene editing innovations in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. By establishing a national research initiative, fast-track regulatory approvals, and encouraging public…
China’s biotech is redrawing the global pharma map; what India can learn
American biggies are joining hands with Chinese companies. AbbVie signed a deal with Simcere Zaiming for a multiple myeloma treatment. AstraZeneca signed a deal with CSPC Pharma for a cardiac treatment, while Merck signed a $2 billion deal with Hansoh Pharma.…
As Tesla tanks, Musk’s chosen board chair stands strong as a badass woman in business world
Elon Musk faces criticism over right-wing causes and cuts to the U.S. federal workforce, affecting Tesla's sales and stock. Robyn Denholm, Tesla's highly paid chair, faces scrutiny over her compensation and oversight of Musk. Despite recent stock declines, De…
Drone maker ideaForge plans higher R&D spend this fiscal year
Drone maker ideaForge plans to increase its R&D spending this fiscal year, enhancing UAV technology and product platforms. The company, backed by investors like Infosys and Qualcomm Ventures, reported a loss in the latest quarter but sees future growth throug…
Tech Nostalgia: Microcomputer + Software (Premium)
Most are at least passingly familiar with the story of Bill Gates and Paul Allen, BASIC, the MITS Altair, and the dawn of the personal computer era. But with the publication last week of the first of a promised three Gates autobiographies, Source Code: My Beg…
India should just fine-tune the AI models that exist: Groq CEO Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross, co-founder and CEO of Groq, told ET in an interview that India should focus on developing AI applications and improving existing models instead of heavily investing in foundational models and AI chips. Groq is a Silicon Valley-based AI chip sta…Silicon Valley venture capital blowing up the US defense industry
Story from Asian Times: For most new AI products, civilian or otherwise, some form of venture capital funding is often involved, especially if the AI venture in question might prove to be too risky to be funded through bank loans or other financial instrument…
Yves Béhar describes his approach to design, built around a core of sustainable processes and pos...
Yves Béhar is the Swiss-born American founder of Fuseproject, a San Francisco-based multidisciplinary design studio with an outpost in Lisbon. Béhar's work is held in collections at both MoMA and SFMoMA and includes everything from mobility design to medical …
NASA Awards 2025 Innovative Technology Concept Studies
NASA selected 15 visionary ideas for its NIAC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) program which develops concepts to transform future missions for the benefit of all. Chosen from companies and institutions across the United States, the 2025 Phase I awardees r…Electronic Chemicals CDMO & CRO Market Global Forecast to 2029: Rising Miniaturization Trend Spur...
Dublin, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Electronic Chemicals CDMO & CRO Market by Type, Scale, Application, End-Use & Region-Global Forecast to 2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
United States Natural Language Processing (NLP) Market Research 2025: Increasing Demand for AI-Po...
Dublin, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "United States Natural Language Processing Market, By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2020-2030F" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The United States Natural Language Proces…
Mind Readings: Why GRPO Is a Big Deal in Generative AI
In today’s episode, are you wondering what GRPO is and why it’s a game-changer in the world of AI? You’ll discover the revolutionary Group Relative Policy Optimization technique that’s making AI reasoning smarter and more efficient. Learn how this open-source…Disclosure of Voting Rights in Ensurge Micropower ASA
At the start of business on 10 February 2025, Terje Rogne, Chair of the Board of Ensurge Micropower ASA (the “Company”), held 82,962,505 voting rights through proxies received for the extraordinary general meeting on 11 February 2025. Some of the proxies may …
International Battery Company to commence production at its 'Giga Factory Unit' in Bengaluru in 9...
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer, IBC, plans to start production at its Giga Factory in Bengaluru within nine months. With an investment of Rs 390 crore, it will create 300 jobs. The factory, a collaboration with Mahanagar Gas Ltd, will produce locally-made c…
İzmir initiates technological transformation in agriculture
In an effort to advance the Turkish farming sector, the western city of İzmir has established an agricultural technology center, aimed at promoting agricultural projects and expediting their growth in terms of innovation and commercialization./https%3A%2F%2Ftf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffiler_public%2Fc0%2F34%2Fc034baf5-19da-478e-bc41-000cb99d46b8%2Fgettyimages-2192245976.jpg)
Ensurge Micropower ASA - Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting 11 February 2025
An Extraordinary General Meeting in Ensurge Micropower ASA (the "Company") will be held on 11 February 2025 at 09:00 (CET) as an electronic meeting. Please find enclosed the notice including attendance forms and online guides (in English and in Norwegian). Th…
