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Inflection AI sets off fireworks with $1.3B funding, highlighting surging interest in LLMs (and Nvidia H100s)

June 29, 2023
In a pre-July 4th weekend surprise, Inflection AI, the Palo Alto-based startup founded by Mustafa Suleyman, cofounder of DeepMind, and LinkedIn co-founder Reed Hoffman, announced that it has raised $1.3 billion in an eye-popping round that brings its valuation to $4 billion. Forbes reported that Microsoft and Nvidia led the round, along with Hoffman, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates and former…
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Venmo now supports tap to pay on Android phones

June 29, 2023
Your local store might only need a smartphone to accept your payments. PayPal is rolling out tap to pay on Android for Venmo and Zettle businesses in the US. Shops can accept Apple Pay, Google Pay and other contactless services or cards, including digital wallets, without requiring a card reader. You might not have to bring out your wallet, in other words. Setup takes just minutes, PayPal…
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15 Years of Radio Data Reveals Evidence of Space-Time Murmur

June 29, 2023
The motion of black holes and other massive objects through space can create ripples in the fabric of the universe, called gravitational waves. On June 28 scientists announced the first evidence of a background of long-wavelength gravitational waves that fills the cosmos.
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Announcing the 5th annual VentureBeat AI Innovation Awards at VB Transform 2023

June 29, 2023
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly emerged as a transformative force across numerous industries, shaping the way we interact, create and innovate, VentureBeat returns on July 11 with its annual flagship event, VB Transform, which will focus this year on getting ahead of the generative AI revolution. Transform, will be a two-day in-person event, July 11 and 12, featuring…
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Oracle taps generative AI to streamline HR workflows

June 29, 2023
Oracle Corp. today announced new generative AI features for its Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) offering, making it easier for enterprises to automate time-consuming HR workflows and drive productivity. Underpinned by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), the new AI…
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A Samsung Galaxy S23 FE may be on the way later this year

June 29, 2023
A Samsung Galaxy S23 FE may be on the way after the company declined to offer a mid-range entry point for its previous-gen flagship smartphone lineup. Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka @OnLeaks), who has a solid track record, has provided a first look at renders of the Galaxy S23 FE. The leaked images suggest Samsung’s device will have a triple-camera array. Unusually for a mid-range smartphone, the…
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