[[{“value”:” When Ironspring Ventures launched in 2020 to back startups in industrial sectors like construction and manufacturing, it was one of very few early-stage venture firms paying attention to those capital-intensive sectors. Now, the firm is doubling down. The Austin, Texas-based firm raised $100 million for its second fund to focus on industrial startups. This is […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Bluesky lets you curate accounts and feeds to follow with its “Starter Pack” feature
[[{“value”:” Social network Bluesky has added a new feature for users to create a curated list of people and custom feeds to follow. This feature, called “Starter Pack,” is intended to help users joining the social network to find interesting content right out of the gate. Existing users can add accounts and custom feeds to create […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Dust grabs another $16 million for its enterprise AI assistants connected to internal data
[[{“value”:” French startup Dust has raised a $16 million Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital. With Dust, companies can create custom AI assistants and share them with their employees so that they can work more efficiently. But what’s interesting with Dust is the differences with other companies working on enterprise agents or AI assistants […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Google Translate adds support for 110 languages, representing 614 million speakers
[[{“value”:” Google said today that it is adding support for 110 languages to its translation service. The company has used its PaLM 2 AI model to power translations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Synthflow picks up $7.4M for no code voice assistance for SMEs
[[{“value”:” What is AI good for? Automating repetitive tasks for the very busy people running small businesses, reckons Berlin-based startup Synthflow, which is announcing a $7.4 million seed round for its SME-focused no code platform for AI voice assistance. Since being founded around spring last year, the startup has now banked a total of $9.1 million, […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Can brain cooling revolutionise stroke treatment?
[[{“value”:” Can brain cooling revolutionise stroke treatment? Published: A stroke is a life-threatening condition in which oxygen is prevented from reaching the brain, causing brain cells to die. At Western University in Canada, Dr Ting-Yim Lee, a biomedical engineer, has teamed up with Dr Marat Slessarev, a clinical doctor, to develop an innovative new device that can cool a stroke…
5 Career-Planning Activities to Tackle Over Summer Break
[[{“value”:”Okay, before you freak out at the title, I know – summer is supposed to be fun! It’s when you get to hang out with friends during the day, sharpen your Fortnite skills or just have a chance to relax after another crazy year. But… It’s getting closer to graduation. Another year under your belt means another year closer to…
SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract to deorbit ISS in 2030
[[{“value”:” NASA has selected SpaceX to develop a spacecraft that will deorbit the International Space Station in 2030 — a contract valued at as much as $843 million, the agency announced Wednesday. The ISS is nearing the end of its operational life, and as plans for new, commercially-owned space stations heat up, the one that started […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
US charges Russian civilian for allegedly helping GRU spies target Ukrainian government systems with data-destroying malware
[[{“value”:” U.S. prosecutors say the WhisperGate cyberattack was designed to “sow concern” among Ukrainian civil society ahead of Russia’s invasion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. “}]]
Sonia’s AI chatbot steps in for therapists
[[{“value”:” Can chatbots replace human therapists? Some startups — and patients — claim that they can. But it’s not exactly settled science. One study found that 80% of people who’ve used OpenAI’s ChatGPT for mental health advice consider it a good alternative to regular therapy, while a separate report found that chatbots can be effective in […] © 2024 TechCrunch….