AI & RoboticsNews

From data stores to data engines: VAST Data’s AI OS evolution

At VentureBeat’s Transform 2024 conference yesterday, VAST Data Founder and CEO Renen Hallak shared insights into the company’s approach to AI infrastructure, offering a glimpse into the future of enterprise AI systems. Hallak introduced VAST Data’s concept of a global operating system for AI, designed to address the growing complexities of data management and AI deployment across…
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DefenseNews

Navy Under Secretary Erik Raven to leave job in August

Navy Under Secretary Erik Raven will step down from his position next month, the Navy said. Raven took on the job in April 2022 and has served as the Department of the Navy’s chief operating officer and chief management officer, according to his official biography. He…
DefenseNews

Defense Innovation Unit should expand across US, lawmakers say

Senate lawmakers want the Defense Innovation Unit to expand its presence across the U.S. and are calling on the Pentagon’s commercial technology hub to develop a plan to partner with universities and tech companies around the country. The Senate Armed Services Committee’s fiscal 2025 defense policy bill, released July 8, includes a provision that would require DIU to craft a roadmap for how it…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Ford's incentives cut in half for Michigan EV battery plant, matching plans to scale back

Ford will receive drastically less public support for its new EV battery plant in Michigan. Ford’s incentives for the plant were cut by over half, matching the automaker’s recent plans to scale back. Scaling back The Michigan Strategic Fund approved the reduction on Tuesday. Ford will now receive $409.1 million in incentives from Michigan, less than half the initial $1.03 billion…
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CryptoNews

Fed Chair Powell Reaffirms Stance on Custody Assets Amid SEC Crypto Rule Controversy – News Bytes Bitcoin News

On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, where Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) questioned him about the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. This bulletin mandates that banks include digital assets held in custody on their balance sheets, significantly raising the cost of providing digital asset custody services.
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