AI & RoboticsNews

Fundamental raises $255M Series A with a new take on big data analysis

An AI lab called Fundamental emerged from stealth on Thursday, offering a new foundation model to solve an old problem: how to draw insights from the huge quantities of structured data produced by enterprises. By combining the old systems of predictive AI with more contemporary tools, the company believes it can reshape how large enterprises analyze their data. “While LLMs have been great at…
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AI & RoboticsNews

ElevenLabs CEO: Voice is the next interface for AI

ElevenLabs co-founder and CEO Mati Staniszewski says voice is becoming the next major interface for AI – the way people will increasingly interact with machines as models move beyond text and screens. Speaking at Web Summit in Doha, Staniszewski told TechCrunch voice…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Ford has a new plan to compete with Chinese EVs: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em

For months, Ford and Geely have been discussing a potential partnership that would allow the Chinese automaker to use underutilized plant capacity in Europe. The two appear to be closing in on a deal that would involve more than just sharing manufacturing space. A Ford and Geely EV partnership could be a win-win It’s no secret by now that China is the clear leader in the auto industry’s…
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DefenseNews

Saab floats Gripen production hub in Canada, if Ottawa were willing

SINGAPORE — Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab has proposed that a hypothetical Gripen production line in Canada would be large enough to also serve export customers besides making planes for the Canadian Air Force. The statement is the latest effort by Saab in sweetening the pot for Canada to give the Swedish company a slice of its fighter jet business. “We need to ramp up our [fighter jet]…
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DefenseNews

F-15 progresses in Asia, but without Indonesia

SINGAPORE — Official updates on Indonesia’s adoption of Boeing’s F-15EX fighter jet have been scant, since Jakarta announced a memorandum of understanding for up to 24 aircraft back in August 2023. Boeing officials have now admitted the prospective sale is dead in the…
ComputersNews

FanDuel Sports Network’s collapse is great for baseball fans

With Spring Training just a couple weeks away, baseball fans have something new to get excited about: They won’t have to deal with FanDuel Sports Network anymore. Sinclair’s Main Street Sports Group, which operates 16 regional sports networks under the FanDuel brand, is potentially facing liquidation after failing to find a buyer. Instead of taking chances, nine Major League Baseball teams…
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