Technology – Page 88

Business, Retail & E-Commerce, Technology

Uber Expands Eats Empire with $2.3 Billion Acquisition of ezCater

Ride-sharing giant Uber is significantly expanding its food delivery ambitions with the acquisition of ezCater, a prominent U.S. platform specializing in catering and workplace meals. The all-cash deal, valued at $2.3 billion, marks a strategic move to broaden the service offerings within Uber Eats. ezCater, described as a marketplace akin to an ‘Expedia for catering,’ […]

Artificial Intelligence, Business, Technology

Pinterest Unveils AI-Powered ‘Beauty Guides’ to Transform Inspiration into Salon-Ready Plans

Pinterest has introduced an innovative new feature designed to bridge the gap between visual inspiration and practical application for beauty enthusiasts. Dubbed “Beauty Guides,” this AI-driven tool leverages the company’s visual intelligence and generative AI technology, Pinterest Intelligence, to convert saved beauty-related Pins—such as hair and nail ideas—into actionable plans ready for salon visits. The […]

Artificial Intelligence, Business, Technology

Mistral AI Unveils ‘Le Chonk’: A 1 Trillion Parameter Contender in the Global AI Arms Race

French artificial intelligence laboratory Mistral AI has officially entered the next phase of the global AI competition with the launch of Mistral Large 4 (ML4). Often referred to internally as ‘Le Chonk,’ this massive multimodal model boasts 1 trillion parameters, positioning it as a direct challenger to the dominant closed-source models currently emerging from the […]

Business, Entertainment, Technology

Prime Video Secures Exclusive Streaming Rights for the Emmy Awards Starting in 2027

In a historic shift for Hollywood awards season, Amazon announced that Prime Video has been chosen as the exclusive streaming home for the Emmy Awards starting in 2027. This multi-year agreement marks the first time in the seven-decade history of the prestigious ceremony that it will find a permanent, dedicated broadcast home, breaking away from […]

Business, Social Networking, Technology

Bluesky Applies for Dedicated ‘.bsky’ Internet Domain Extension

Decentralized social media platform Bluesky is taking steps toward deeper integration with the open web by applying for its very own top-level internet domain extension. If the application is ultimately successful, the move could allow members of the platform to replace their current profile handles with much shorter, cleaner web addresses. Currently, users on the […]

Artificial Intelligence, Business, Technology

Why Vinod Khosla is Betting on Wajo to Win the AI Agent Race

The competitive landscape for personal AI agents is heating up, with major tech players like Meta and OpenAI introducing their own iterations. However, venture capitalist Vinod Khosla is placing his confidence in Wajo, a startup founded by former Google and DeepMind engineer Shivani Poddar. Khosla argues that while many competitors focus on rapid deployment, Wajo […]

Business, Technology

LibreOffice Takes a Stand Against AI Integration to Protect User Privacy

The Document Foundation, the organization behind the open-source suite LibreOffice, has officially declared that it will not incorporate generative artificial intelligence features into its software for the foreseeable future. This decision marks a significant departure from the current industry trend, where many software developers are rushing to integrate AI assistants and chatbots into their products. […]

Business, Technology

Boston Founder Summit Set to Tackle Critical Startup Growth Challenges This November

Aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned startup leaders are set to gather in Boston on November 4 for an intensive summit focused on the essential pillars of company building: capital, leadership, and product strategy. Hosted at the SoWa Power Station, the event aims to provide a practical framework for navigating the complex decisions that define a startup’s […]

Business, Technology, World News

Benchmark Fuels Furientis with $25M to Accelerate Low-Cost Missile Interceptor Production

Venture capital firms, historically hesitant to invest in defense startups due to perceived moral controversies and lengthy government contract processes, are rapidly shifting their stance. This change is largely driven by recent global conflicts, which have significantly depleted the U.S. military’s missile inventories. Startups demonstrating the ability to rapidly and affordably produce defense equipment are […]

Artificial Intelligence, Business, Technology

Mirror Particle Aims to Revolutionize Consumer Insights with Novel ‘World Model’ AI

A new wave of startups is emerging with ambitious goals to predict human behavior, and Mirror Particle is positioning itself at the forefront of this trend. While competitors like Simile, Aaru, and Humans& are raising significant funding for their AI-driven prediction models, Mirror Particle argues that current methods, largely reliant on fine-tuning Large Language Models […]