IBM, which in August took part in a $235 million series D funding round for open source AI platform Hugging Face, announced today that it is planning to invest more in enterprise AI-focused startups — much more. It is launching a $500 million venture fund that will invest “in a range of AI companies – from early-stage to hyper-growth startups – focused on accelerating generative…
Miami, Fla-based Cast AI, a startup that taps machine learning (ML) to help enterprises bring their cloud spend under control, today announced it has raised $35 million in a series B round of funding.
The investment, led by Vintage Investment Partners, will be used by the…
What can you make with OpenAI’s GPT Builder? 5 early examples
November 8, 2023
Among the many new features OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced yesterday at the company’s first-ever developer conference, DevDay — the most important may have been the new GPT Builder.
This tool — rolling out slowly for ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT for Enterprise subscribers…
FTC takes shots at AI in rare filing to US Copyright Office
November 8, 2023
The U.S. Copyright Office has already repeatedly weighed in on creations made with generative artificial intelligence (AI) — saying they are largely ineligible for copyright because they don’t primarily come from a human hand.
But simultaneously, the agency has been conducting an AI study since August 2023 and accepting public comments on AI, and among those who recently weighed in was none…
Coinbase Website Blocked in Kazakhstan Amidst Crypto Securities Law Enforcement – Regulation Bitcoin News
November 8, 2023
Regional reports from Kazakhstan indicate that Coinbase, one of the largest crypto exchanges globally, has been blocked as it reportedly “violates paragraph 5 of Article 11 of the Digital Assets Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan.” Essentially, the clause is a policy on…
Binance Launches High-Yield USDT Earning Program Amid Fierce Market Competition – Bitcoin News
November 8, 2023
This week, Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, announced the introduction of a tether (USDT) earning program with up to a 13% annual percentage yield (APR). Binance’s USDT earn product joins a slew of other digital currency trading platforms…
Gogoro smart electric scooters getting several Apple features
November 8, 2023
Gogoro, a leading player in the battery-swapping electric scooter market is taking a page out of Apple’s book. Or more accurately, it’s working with the consumer electronics giant to incorporate key Apple features directly into its scooters.
The company announced today that it would start leveraging its scooters’ NFC keyless unlocking along with Apple Wallet to let users activate and lock…
Quick Charge Podcast: November 7, 2023
November 8, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
A Tesla owner in the UK challenged Tesla over its failure to deliver on its full self-driving claims and won a settlement representing a refund of his purchase cost of FSD, with interest, after filing a claim in small claims court.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system has…
Ørsted will roll out artificial intelligence (AI) across 5.5 gigawatts (GW) of its land-based wind, solar, and energy storage assets in the US.
Ørsted says it’s deploying AI in the US to increase energy production, decrease maintenance costs, and improve operational efficiency.
The Danish renewables giant has gotten a lot of negative press (and taken some serious financial hits) this week…
