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European VC firm Emblem raises $85 million for its initial fund

Emblem, a relatively new European VC firm based in Paris, is announcing the final closing of its first fund. Eighteen

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These researchers used NPR Sunday Puzzle questions to benchmark AI ‘reasoning’ models

Every Sunday, NPR host Will Shortz, The New York Times’ crossword puzzle guru, gets to quiz thousands of listeners in

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Aiming to accelerate product design with AI, Trace.Space raises a seed round

Modern product engineering requires the production of highly accurate digital simulations, allowing engineers to create prototypes and understand the real-world

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As GLP-1s boom, dietician startups Berry Street, Fay each nab $50M rounds

For decades, the U.S. healthcare system has struggled to address the diet-related chronic illnesses affecting nearly half of all adults.

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Why IQ is a poor test for AI

During a recent press appearance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that he’s observed the “IQ” of AI rapidly improve over

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The biggest breach of US government data is under way

Operatives working for Elon Musk have gained unprecedented access to a swath of U.S. government departments — including agencies responsible

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A comprehensive list of 2024 and 2025 tech layoffs

The tech layoff wave continued through 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, 2024 saw more than 150,000

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Researchers created an open rival to OpenAI’s o1 ‘reasoning’ model for under $50

AI researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington were able to train an AI “reasoning” model for under $50

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Sonos lays off 200 ahead of rumored set-top box release

Sonos announced that it has laid off 200 people in a letter posted to its site Wednesday. The news follows

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SoftBank could soon buy Renee James’ Ampere chip company for about $6.5B

Ampere, the semiconductor business founded by former Intel exec Renee James, is reportedly on the cusp of selling itself to