Recent advances in the field of robotics have enabled the automation of various real-world tasks, ranging from the manufacturing or packaging of goods in many industry settings to the precise execution of minimally invasive surgical procedures. Robots could also be helpful for inspecting infrastructure and environments that are hazardous or difficult for humans to access, such as tunnels, dams, pipelines, railways and power plants.Recent advances in the field of robotics have enabled the automation of various real-world tasks, ranging from the manufacturing or packaging of goods in many industry settings to the precise execution of minimally invasive surgical procedures. Robots could also be helpful for inspecting infrastructure and environments that are hazardous or difficult for humans to access, such as tunnels, dams, pipelines, railways and power plants.[#item_full_content]
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is making its way into courts despite early stumbles, raising questions about how it will influence the legal system and justice itself.Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is making its way into courts despite early stumbles, raising questions about how it will influence the legal system and justice itself.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Stripe’s former growth lead helps African diaspora invest in startups, real estate
When Joe Kinvi joined Touchtech Payments in 2017 as head of finance, the Irish startup couldn’t afford his full salary. So he negotiated for stock to make up the difference. Eighteen months later, Stripe acquired the company, and that equity converted into Stripe shares, enough to let Kinvi leave his job, bootstrap a side project, […]When Joe Kinvi joined Touchtech Payments in 2017 as head of finance, the Irish startup couldn’t afford his full salary. So he negotiated for stock to make up the difference. Eighteen months later, Stripe acquired the company, and that equity converted into Stripe shares, enough to let Kinvi leave his job, bootstrap a side project,[#item_full_content]
No matter which questions we ask an AI, the model will come up with an answer. To produce this information—regardless of whether the answer is correct or not—the model uses tokens. Tokens are words or parts of words that are converted into a string of numbers that can be processed by the LLM.No matter which questions we ask an AI, the model will come up with an answer. To produce this information—regardless of whether the answer is correct or not—the model uses tokens. Tokens are words or parts of words that are converted into a string of numbers that can be processed by the LLM.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]
A new study appearing in PLOS One by a psycholinguist at the University of Kansas explores how ChatGPT, the popular artificial-intelligence chatbot, responded to nonwords.A new study appearing in PLOS One by a psycholinguist at the University of Kansas explores how ChatGPT, the popular artificial-intelligence chatbot, responded to nonwords.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Six-month-old, solo-owned vibe coder Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash
In Base44’s six months as a stand-alone company, it reportedly grew to 250,000 users and nearly $200,000 in monthly profits.In Base44’s six months as a stand-alone company, it reportedly grew to 250,000 users and nearly $200,000 in monthly profits.[#item_full_content]
The cement industry produces about 8% of global CO₂ emissions—more than the entire aviation sector worldwide. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed an AI-based model that helps to accelerate the discovery of new cement formulations that could yield the same material quality with a better carbon footprint.The cement industry produces about 8% of global CO₂ emissions—more than the entire aviation sector worldwide. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed an AI-based model that helps to accelerate the discovery of new cement formulations that could yield the same material quality with a better carbon footprint.Energy & Green Tech[#item_full_content]
The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has reached a milestone in humanoid robotics by demonstrating the first flight of iRonCub3, the world’s first jet-powered flying humanoid robot specifically designed to operate in real-world environments.The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has reached a milestone in humanoid robotics by demonstrating the first flight of iRonCub3, the world’s first jet-powered flying humanoid robot specifically designed to operate in real-world environments.[#item_full_content]
Multiplier, founded by ex-Stripe exec, nabs $27.5M to fuel AI-powered accounting roll-ups
Multiplier raised Series A and seed funding from Lightspeed and Ribbit Capital.Multiplier raised Series A and seed funding from Lightspeed and Ribbit Capital.[#item_full_content]
Voi CEO says he’s open to acquiring Bolt’s micromobility business
Frederik Hjelm, CEO of shared micromobility startup Voi, said he sees a path to acquiring the scooter and bike operations of Bolt, the European mobility super-app best known for ride-hailing.Frederik Hjelm, CEO of shared micromobility startup Voi, said he sees a path to acquiring the scooter and bike operations of Bolt, the European mobility super-app best known for ride-hailing.[#item_full_content]
