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Google Cites to Taylor Swift’s Dating Life with Travis Kelce as Proof that ChatGPT is Nowhere Close
In the ongoing US Justice Department’s landmark antitrust trial against Google, an intriguing example involving Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce highlights a key challenge faced by AI technology like ChatGPT. The case underscores how Google’s dominant search engine can’t be…
North America Cloud Services Trends
ML Firm Kolena Closes $15 Million in a Series B Bid
Machine learning comppany Kolena announced that it has closed a $15 million Series B funding round led by venture capital firm Lobby Capital. Participating in the round are participation from SignalFire and Bloomberg Beta. This round brings Kolena’s total funding to $21 million.…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Firefly Aerospace Breaks Record with Victus Nox Mission
Image credit: wikiImages via Pixabay Firefly Aerospace, in partnership with Millennium Space Systems, has successfully launched the U.S. Space Force’s “Victus Nox” mission. This achievement sets a remarkable record in space exploration for the time it took the project to…
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DJI Gives Us a Peak Into Mini 4 Pro Drone
DJI will soon release the Mini 4 Pro drone and has recently given the world an exciting preview. The drone features omnidirectional active obstacle avoidance, enhancing safety with improved front, back, and lower three-way obstacle avoidance. Just like the Mini 3 Pro, But Way…
North America Institutional Trends
Budget Proposal in Congress Remains at a Halt
As the U.S. federal government’s new fiscal year approaches on October 1st, the budget proposal remains at a stalemate in Congress. Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, recently expressed the business community’s apprehension about potential economic challenges that could…
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Jewelry Icon Tiffany & Co. Partner with Snap for the US Open
Renowned jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. has partnered with Snap to introduce an interactive AR experience at the U.S. Open. Playing with Diamond-Studded Rackets The collaboration between Tiffany & Co. and Snap brings AR mirrors to the U.S. Open, offering spectators the opportunity…
North America Institutional Trends
JP Morgan Chase Steps into Crypto with “Chase Travel”
JP Morgan Chase, a global financial institution, has recently filed a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for “Chase Travel.” This move hints at the bank’s ambitious goals to venture into virtual currency financial transactions and…
North America Institutional Trends
Roark Capital’s $7 Billion Acquisition Marks a New Era for Subway
Global fast-food giant Subway has been acquired by US-based private equity firm Roark Capital in a deal valued at nearly $7 billion. With a presence in 112 countries and over 45,000 outlets worldwide, Subway had surpassed competitors like McDonald’s and KFC in scale. However…
North America Institutional Trends
Coinbase Approved Futures Broker
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved Coinbase Financial Markets, allowing it to function as a registered futures broker. This move signifies a significant step towards cryptocurrency mainstream adoption and integration with traditional financial…
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Meta's AudioCraft release put generative audio tooling into public research circulation
Meta Platforms' August 2023 AudioCraft release is best read as an open research infrastructure event, not as a standalone product entity. Meta put code, model weights and documentation around MusicGen, AudioGen and EnCodec into public circulation, giving researchers and…
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US DOJ Deliberates Binance Fraud Charges
US DoJ closes in on a verdict against Binance but treads the water carefully — their ruling may have undesirable effect on crypto and the economy. Read on. US Department of Justice Deliberates Fraud Charges Against Binance Amid Concerns of Potential Exchange Run Regulators Weigh…
North America National Telecom Trends
Verizon Partners With Metropolitan Museum Of Art To Launch AR App Replica For Roblox
Verizon teams up with Metropolitan Museum of Art for a groundbreaking AR app on Roblox, offering an immersive art experience like never before. Verizon, a leading telecommunications company, has recently joined forces with the Metropolitan Museum of Art to introduce a…
North America Institutional Trends
OpenAI's GPT-5 trademark filing became an early product-roadmap signal
OpenAI OpCo, LLC's July 2023 trademark filing for GPT-5 was a evidence-led filing event, not proof of a finished model. The filing matters because it put a future model name into a public trademark system before launch, tying OpenAI's product-roadmap signaling to software…
North America Institutional Trends
ByteDance FCC Approval for Pico Neo 3
Chinese VR hardware manufacturer, Pico Interactive, has received approval from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its Pico Neo 3 Link VR headset. This approval is noteworthy as the Neo 3 Link’s successor had already been launched in European and Asian markets last…
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Solar Power Startup Bright Raises $31.5 Million to Accelerate Solar Energy Access in Mexico
Solar startup Bright secures $31.5M funding led by IFU and backed by Leonardo DiCaprio, aiming to drive solar energy adoption in Mexico. Bright, a renewable energy startup, hits $31.5 Million in its bid to spread solar energy in Mexico. Mexico’s renewable energy sector is…
North America Institutional Trends
SEC Asked Coinbase to Halt Trading in All Cryptocurrencies Except Bitcoin Before Filing Lawsuit
Coinbase Urged to Stop All Trading Except on Bitcoin: Crypto business may need to brace themselves for ground-shaking impact of the upcoming SEC ruling The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urged Coinbase to suspend trading in all cryptocurrencies except bitcoin…
North America Institutional Trends
Controversy Surrounding XRP Case
Second time in court? Ripple’s lawyear claims for a review, claiming major errors in the previous decision Ripple’s Lawyer Criticizes XRP Case Ruling, Citing Major Errors The legal battle between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs over the digital…
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Fintech Lenders Strengthen Lending Standards to Attract Wall Street Investors
Responding to Economic Shifts, Fintech Companies Emphasize Credit Quality in ABS Offerings Responding to Economic Shifts, Fintech Companies Emphasize Credit Quality in ABS Offerings In response to changing market dynamics, U.S. fintech companies are taking measures to tighten…
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Shift in Bitcoin Supply Dominance: US Regains Upperhand
Following the recent announcement of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF application, there has been a notable increase in the proportion of Bitcoin supply held or traded by entities based in the United States. Following the recent announcement of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF…