VoiceRun, a startup that creates voice agents, raised $5.5 million in a round led by FlyBridge.
Meta to reportedly lay off 10% of Reality Labs staff
Meta is laying off 10% of staff in its Reality Labs division, which is core to developing the company’s VR and metaverse products.
SkyFi raises $12.7M to turn satellite images into insights
The Austin-based marketplace offers imagery from more than 50 space-based imagery providers.
New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception
New York City will be a notable exclusion from proposed legislation to legalize commercial robotaxis across the state.
The Future is Now: Strategies for Teaching AI
[[{“value”:” Artificial intelligence is already shaping how students learn, create, and interact with the world, and educators are feeling the urgency to respond. To support teachers in moving from uncertainty to confidence, the Ohio STEM Learning Network, in partnership with Putnam County ESC, is launching a new professional learning opportunity for secondary educators: The Future Is Now: Strategies for Teaching…
Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up
The tech giant has pledged to be a “good neighbor” as it continues to invest in AI infrastructure throughout the country.
A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong
A consumer economics watchdog says Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google denies this.
Ammobia says it has reinvented a century-old technology
The startup has a new take on the Haber-Bosch process used to make ammonia. If Ammobia can deliver, it could change industries, from power generation to maritime shipping.
Ring founder details the camera company’s ‘intelligent assistant’ era
AI is ushering in Ring’s next chapter, as the Amazon-owned video doorbell maker shifts toward becoming an “intelligent assistant.”
Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system
A 24-year-old from Tennessee is expected to admit to accessing the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system without authorization dozens of times throughout 2023.