AI & RoboticsNews

How NTT Research has shifted more basic R&D into AI for the enterprise | Kazu Gomi interview

April 21, 2025
Kazu Gomi has a big view of the technology world from his perch in Silicon Valley. And as president and CEO of NTT Research, a division of the big Japanese telecommunications firm NTT, Gomi can control the R&D budget for a sizable chunk of the basic research that is done in Silicon Valley. And perhaps it’s no surprise that Gomi is pouring a lot of money into AI for the enterprise to discover…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla Odometergate: is it Tesla's own Dieselgate or nothing burger?

April 21, 2025
A lawsuit alleging that Tesla is inflating mileage to avoid warranty claims is already being compared to Dieselgate and referred to as ‘Tesla Odometergate.’ Is Tesla having its own Dieselgate, or is it a nothing burger? A new class action lawsuit filed in California against Tesla alleges that the automaker is using “predictive algorithms” to inflate mileage at the odometers, allowing…
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CryptoNews

A Tale of Two Crypto Camps – Op-Ed Bitcoin News

April 21, 2025
In a Nutshell Wall Street giants are embracing crypto’s founding principles of decentralization, transparency, and immutability while many newer participants focus on speculation. Institutions like Blackrock emphasize these ideals, contrasting with recent crypto entrants driven by skepticism and profit motives. This shift reflects broader societal disillusionment and differing perspectives…
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AI & RoboticsNews

This AI startup just raised $7.5m to fix commercial insurance for America’s 24m underprotected small businesses

April 18, 2025
1Fort announced today a $7.5 million seed funding round to improve how small businesses obtain commercial insurance through its AI-powered platform. The New York-based startup, which has experienced 200% month-over-month revenue growth in 2024, aims to automate the outdated, manual processes that have left millions of small businesses underinsured. Bonfire Ventures led the oversubscribed round…
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