Outrider raises $73M in new funding
Fresh funding for Outrider, a Colorado startup developing self-driving systems for truck yard operations, will allow the company to scale its technology faster and add employees both domestically and abroad......»»
AI companies pledge to safety commitments at White House, but Apple"s absence raises eyebrows
The White House convened with heads of seven companies to drive voluntary commitments to develop safe and transparent AI, but Apple was not among those present and it's not clear why.The White House meets with AI companiesThe administration has recen.....»»
Greenland melted recently, says study that raises future sea level threat
A mile-thick ice sheet in Greenland vanished around 416,000 years ago during a period of moderate natural warming, driving global sea rise to levels that would spell catastrophe for coastal regions today, a study said Thursday......»»
Neopets: Virtual pet website plans $4m comeback
Neopets is promising a "new era", with $4m of funding to remake the site and bring back 50 classic games......»»
U.S. Cyber Trust Mark labeling program raises the bar for smart devices’ cybersecurity
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a cybersecurity certification and labeling program to help Americans more easily choose smart devices that are safer and less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The new “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” program propos.....»»
Bureau raises $16.5 million to help users prevent fraud
Bureau is announcing an additional $4.5m from GMO VenturePartners, GMO Payment Gateway, and existing investors to complete its series A funding round at $16.5m. With the completion of the latest round, total funding for the startup has reached $20.5m.....»»
Netcraft raises over $100 million to drive growth and expand globally
Netcraft secures first funding with over $100 million from Spectrum Equity and names technology executive Ryan Woodley as new CEO. Ryan Woodley has decades of experience leading growth-oriented technology companies and an established track record of.....»»
Hammerspace raises $56.7 million to unlock business opportunities hidden in unstructured data
Hammerspace has raised $56.7 million in funding in its first round of institutional investment. The funding round, led by Prosperity7 Ventures, also includes Pier 88 Ventures, ARK Invest, and others. Data has been widely considered to be among the wo.....»»
Virtual pet website Neopets plans $4m comeback
Neopets is promising a "new era", with $4m of funding to remake the site and bring back 50 classic games......»»
A Hair Loss Study Raises New Questions About Aging Cells
A protein secreted by seemingly dormant cells in skin moles causes hair to grow again. That’s a big—and potentially useful—surprise......»»
Funding slashed for states’ childhood vaccination data systems
The budget cut targets data systems that can identify areas with low vaccination. Enlarge / A boy smiles as he gets a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. (credit: Getty | Robyn Beck) State health departments a.....»»
CDC is slashing funding for states’ childhood vaccination data systems
The budget cut targets data systems that can identify areas with low vaccination. Enlarge / A boy smiles as he gets a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination. (credit: Getty | Robyn Beck) State health departments a.....»»
Promoting responsible AI: Balancing innovation and regulation
As AI technology advances, it is essential to remain mindful of familiar and emerging risks. Education is critical to fostering responsible AI innovation, as understanding the technology and its limitations raises standards and benefits everyone. In.....»»
A Rare Domestic Resurgence of Malaria Is Circulating in the US
The mosquito-borne disease was eliminated here long ago. Now "revenge travel," global migration, poor public funding—and maybe climate change—could help it come back......»»
Nokod Security raises $8 million to enhance low-code/no-code app security
Nokod Security announced its $8 million seed round, which will be used to establish a presence in the United States market, as well as to expand the R&D teams and support novel research of security vulnerabilities in the low-code/no-code domain. Fund.....»»
TikTok finally admits to funding users’ lawsuit against Montana ban
In Montana, TikTok follows the same playbook that beat Trump's ban. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) TikTok is funding the lawsuit filed by TikTok users to combat Montana's state-wide ban of th.....»»
Astrix Security raises $25 million to further secure non-human identities
Astrix Security has secured $25 million in Series A funding led by CRV with participation from existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners and F2 Venture Capital. This new investment brings Astrix’s total funding to almost $40 million. Fueled.....»»
Lear confident about seating business growth, raises outlook
Lear Corp. increased its 2023 sales outlook Tuesday by about $1 billion after a stronger-than-expected first half of the year for the seating business. Executives are confident they can continue to grow that business and increase market share in the.....»»
BeeKeeperAI raises $12.1 million to accelerate AI development on privacy protected healthcare data
BeeKeeperAI has closed $12.1 million in Series A financing. The round was led by Sante Ventures, with participation from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, AIX Ventures, Continuum Health Ventures, TA Group Holdings, and UCSF. The new fundin.....»»
CalypsoAI raises $23 million to drive product development of its LLM security solutions
CalypsoAI has raised $23 million in a Series A-1 financing. Paladin Capital Group led the round, with participation from existing investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures, new investors Hakluyt Capital and Expeditions Fund, and strategic angels,.....»»
Apple raises iCloud+ pricing in the UK and other markets
Apple has raised the prices of iCloud+ in the United Kingdom and other markets, making it a bit more expensive to go beyond the initial free 5GB allowance.iCloudApple periodically adjusts the prices of its various products and services, typically to.....»»