OpenAI, the maker of the popular chatbot ChatGPT, outlined how artificial intelligence is creating jobs and making Californians more productive as the tech company faced heightened safety concerns this week.OpenAI, the maker of the popular chatbot ChatGPT, outlined how artificial intelligence is creating jobs and making Californians more productive as the tech company faced heightened safety concerns this week.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
More than 10 European startups became unicorns this year
This is a good indication of the sectors that are hot among investors, from biotech and defense tech to AI, AI, and AI.This is a good indication of the sectors that are hot among investors, from biotech and defense tech to AI, AI, and AI.[#item_full_content]
With India’s corporate banking lagging decades behind consumer fintech, TransBnk raises $25M to bridge the gap
TransBnk has raised $25 million in a round led by Bessemer Venture Partners to digitize India’s corporate banking.TransBnk has raised $25 million in a round led by Bessemer Venture Partners to digitize India’s corporate banking.[#item_full_content]
911 centers are so understaffed, they’re turning to AI to answer calls
The company offers an AI voice assistant that helps 911 centers offload non-emergency call volume.The company offers an AI voice assistant that helps 911 centers offload non-emergency call volume.[#item_full_content]
AI chatbots have advanced rapidly over the past few years, so much so that people are now using them as personal assistants, customer service representatives and even therapists.AI chatbots have advanced rapidly over the past few years, so much so that people are now using them as personal assistants, customer service representatives and even therapists.Robotics[#item_full_content]
Navigating without a map is a difficult task for robots, especially when they can’t reliably determine where they are. A new AI-powered solution helps robots overcome this challenge by training them to make movement decisions that also protect their ability to localize. Instead of blindly heading toward a target, the robot evaluates the visual richness of its surroundings and favors routes where it’s less likely to get “lost.”Navigating without a map is a difficult task for robots, especially when they can’t reliably determine where they are. A new AI-powered solution helps robots overcome this challenge by training them to make movement decisions that also protect their ability to localize. Instead of blindly heading toward a target, the robot evaluates the visual richness of its surroundings and favors routes where it’s less likely to get “lost.”Robotics[#item_full_content]
Research conducted at the University of Vaasa paves the way for smart packaging that indicates product condition through color-changing printing inks. Doctoral researcher Jari Isohanni investigated how machine learning could be most effectively utilized in color recognition for smart packaging.Research conducted at the University of Vaasa paves the way for smart packaging that indicates product condition through color-changing printing inks. Doctoral researcher Jari Isohanni investigated how machine learning could be most effectively utilized in color recognition for smart packaging.Hi Tech & Innovation[#item_full_content]
Soft robotics, which uses flexible and deformable materials, is an emerging field in autonomous systems. It has recently been applied to next-generation tasks such as deep-sea sampling with soft robotic grippers—requiring strong adhesion and autonomous detachment. Bioinspired adhesion offers a promising solution.Soft robotics, which uses flexible and deformable materials, is an emerging field in autonomous systems. It has recently been applied to next-generation tasks such as deep-sea sampling with soft robotic grippers—requiring strong adhesion and autonomous detachment. Bioinspired adhesion offers a promising solution.[#item_full_content]
Mirror founder Brynn Putnam to unveil her gaming hardware startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Seven years after unveiling Mirror at TechCrunch Disrupt 2018, Brynn Putnam is returning to the stage where it all began.Seven years after unveiling Mirror at TechCrunch Disrupt 2018, Brynn Putnam is returning to the stage where it all began.[#item_full_content]
Terraton wants to be the McDonald’s of biochar
Terraton sees promise in biochar, but the technology has struggled to scale. The startup thinks a franchise model could be what unlocks biochar’s potential.Terraton sees promise in biochar, but the technology has struggled to scale. The startup thinks a franchise model could be what unlocks biochar’s potential.[#item_full_content]
