Vera AI Inc., a startup focused on responsible artificial intelligence deployment, announced today the general availability of its AI Gateway platform. The system aims to help organizations more quickly and safely implement AI technologies by providing customizable guardrails and model routing capabilities.
“We’re really excited to be announcing the general availability of our model routing…
OpenAI isn’t going anywhere: raises $6.6B at $157B valuation
October 3, 2024
Despite a wave of executive departures in recent months, OpenAI has today announced an expected new funding round.
It was always expected to be a whopper, but the amount it raised — $6.6 billion at a $157 billion total company valuation — now makes it the largest…
Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani has introduced a bill to legalize cryptocurrency payments for state and local taxes. Emphasizing the importance of cryptocurrency in the present economy, the bill requires Ohio to accept digital currencies like bitcoin and allows state…
Uruguay Passes Cryptocurrency Law
October 3, 2024
Proposed over two years ago, the law recognizes cryptocurrency as virtual assets in the country, establishing the Central Bank of Uruguay as the regulator and overseer of companies seeking to offer cryptocurrency services. The law positions Uruguay at the forefront of Latin American countries that have already included crypto in their regulatory frameworks.
Uruguay Enacts Cryptocurrency Law After…
Ripple Gets Green Light for Dubai Expansion
October 3, 2024
Ripple, a digital asset infrastructure provider, has received approval to expand its operations in Dubai. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) granted Ripple “in-principle approval” to offer its services from the Dubai International Financial Centre. This will…
New camouflage Tesla prototype spotted, is it the new cheaper EV?
September 30, 2024
A new interesting-looking Tesla Model 3 prototype has been spotted being tested on Californian streets. Is it one of Tesla’s upcoming new cheaper EVs?
Redditor Jacknv spotted the vehicle on the 280 South near Daly City in the Bay Area, California.
As noted by Jack, the…
Kia officially opens its first EV-only plant to build low-cost EV3, EV4 electric vehicles
September 30, 2024
Kia held an opening ceremony for its first EV-only plant, “EVO,” as it looks to establish itself as a leading electric vehicle maker. Kia’s new low-cost EV3 and EV4 models are the first electric cars scheduled for mass production. The new facility will kick off a new era for Kia, with the capacity to build 150,000 EVs annually.
Kia opens its first EV-only plant to boost output
The EVO Plant…
Thor electric RV concept packs a 140 kWh battery and 500 mile range
September 30, 2024
The latest electric RV concept from Thor is a Class A motorhome with big batteries, electric drive, and a range-extending generator. Will this PHERV (?) make it to production?
Visually similar to Thor’s existing Vegas Class A motorhome and co-developed by Thor and…
AI is rapidly evolving, poised to transform the workplace in ways that were thought of as science fiction only a few years ago. For example, Google recently updated its Google’s NotebookLM, an AI-powered research assistant and note-taking tool, with Audio Overview to…
Ensemble raises $3.3M to bring ‘dark matter’ tech to enterprise AI
September 30, 2024
Machine learning startup Ensemble has raised $3.3 million in seed funding to address the growing importance of data quality in artificial intelligence. Salesforce Ventures led the round, with participation from M13, Motivate, and Amplo.
Founders Alex Reneau and Zach Albertson are pioneering a novel approach to data representation that promises to enhance machine learning model performance without…