[[{“value”:” Speaking at an Oracle financial analysts meeting, Oracle founder Larry Ellison said he expects AI to one day power massive law enforcement surveillance networks. “We’re going to have supervision,” he said. “Every police officer is going to be supervised at all times, and if there’s a problem, AI will report that problem and report it […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
11x.ai raises $24M led by Benchmark to build AI digital employees
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TechCrunch Minute: FDA approval sets the stage for Apple’s AirPod hearing aids
[[{“value”:” During last week’s It’s GlowTime event, Apple announced that iOS 18 will include a feature allowing users with mild to moderate hearing loss to use AirPods as hearing aids. But Apple was still waiting on approval from the FDA — approval that was announced just a couple days later. The FDA described this as the […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
As TikTok ban heads to court, ByteDance’s Lemon8 surges
[[{“value”:” As TikTok heads to court on Monday to argue against a U.S. ban, parent company ByteDance’s newer social app, Lemon8, is once again surging to the top of the App Store in the U.S. The push is due, in part, to increased advertising. Described by TikTok influencers as a cross between Pinterest and Instagram — […] © 2024 TechCrunch….
Let’s talk about my first week in France
[[{“value”:” The first week of arriving in a new country can be incredibly stressful and anxiety-inducing. I know for sure mine has forced me outside of my comfort zone but in the best possible way. I have already learned so much and made so many new friends. So, let’s talk about it. After close to 15 hours of travel from…
Register by Sept. 19 for Girl Scouts “Geek is Glam” STEM Expo (Oct. 13)
The Girl Scouts Geek is Glam STEM Expo is returning on October 13, 9AM-5PM, at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute campus. This annual STEM conference is open to all girls in grades 4-8. Registration closes September 19 and costs $55.
Girls in Aviation Day at American Heritage Museum (Sept. 21-22)
The Women in Aviation Boston Chapter is hosting a day for students to learn about aviation careers, featuring career panels and aviation-themed activities at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA on September 21-22, 9AM-1PM. Registration includes access to the museum. Registration is free for participants under the age of 18. Adult admission is required. Learn more and register…
Cambridge Science Festival (Sept. 23-29)
The Cambridge Science Festival, an annual week-long community celebration of STEM, will return this year September 23-29. Featuring activities, workshops, tours, debates, contests, talks, and more, the festival attracts over 50,000 visitors of all ages and backgrounds each year. The Festival Guide lists dozens of events for each day, including a demonstration of quantum mechanics through juggling (9/23 4-5PM),…
MassRobotics Robot Block Party (Sept. 28)
The seventh annual MassRobotics Robot Block Party will feature robot demonstrations and hands-on activities on September 28 from 10:45AM-4PM at 88 Seaport Blvd, Boston. It is free and open to the public.
Russian School of Math – Open House (Sept. 28)
The West Newton branch of the Russian School of Mathematics (60 Austin Street, Newtonville) will host a Back2School Bash open house on September 28 from 4:30-6PM. Register here.