AI hardware is all the rage in startup land — though receptions have thus far been mixed. Two notable examples, Rabbit and Humane, released devices to disappointing results. a16z-backed Limitless and Exor-backed Bee AI, meanwhile, are working on their own screenless AI wearables. Avi Schiffmann, a Harvard dropout who built a Webby Award-winning website tracking […]
EU calls for help with shaping rules for general purpose AIs
The European Union has kicked off a consultation on rules that will apply to providers of general purpose AI models (GPAIs) — such as Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI — under the bloc’s AI Act, its risk-based framework for regulating applications of artificial intelligence. Lawmakers want the Code of Practice to help ensure “trustworthy” GPAIs […]
Dodgers could get pitching help even without move at trade deadline
The Dodgers on Friday open a three-game weekend series against the Astros, but the more important development for Los Angeles might be happening about 450 miles north in Oklahoma City. Both Walker Buehler and Ryan Brasier are with the Triple-A club according to broadcaster Alex Freedman. Buehler will make his first rehab start, while Brasier […]
ZeroTier raises $13.5M to help avert CrowdStrike-like network problems
With the CrowdStrike update continuing to cause havoc across the planet, a startup has raised $ 13.5 million to at least improve some level of security for the kinds of devices that have been affected. California-based ZeroTier raised the Series A in a funding round led by Battery Ventures. While legacy companies like Cisco or […]
Pearl raises $58M to help dentists make better diagnoses using AI
Dental care is a necessity, yet many patients lack confidence in their dentists’ ability to provide accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatments. Some dentists over treat patients, leading to unnecessary expenses, while others may miss critical issues that could develop into more significant and costly problems in the future. While seeking a second opinion from another […]