The Biden administration takes a bold step towards tackling climate change by pledging a hefty $6 billion to decarbonize industrial plants. Speaking of green, a new VC firm named Silence joins the scene with $35 million to invest in clean tech startups. Google and XPrize team up to offer a $5 million prize to anyone who can crack the code on impactful applications for quantum computing.
Read MoreGoldman Sachs throws us a curveball, predicting a dramatic drop in battery prices for electric vehicles. All eyes are on Reddit, as it flips the script on the IPO market. Nvidia throws its hat into the robot revolution ring with Project GR00T, an AI platform designed to power the next generation of humanoid robots.
Read MoreOpenAI makes a surprising move by inviting Sam Altman back onto the board — maybe absence really does make the heart grow fonder. Weight-loss drug company Novo sends Wall Street into a frenzy with its clinical trial success, proving there's big money to be made in shrinking waistlines. A startup rightly named Colossal takes a giant leap towards bringing back woolly mammoths by creating the first elephant stem cells.
Read MoreGoogle becomes the first customer of Stack Overflow's new pay-to-play scheme, showing that even the tech giants have to pay to train their chatbots. Anthropic throws its hat in the AI ring with Claude 3, claiming it could be the new record-holder for near-human LLMs. Energy-focused startups are seeing a surge in funding, suggesting a greener future might be on the horizon.
Read MoreParticle.news takes a bold step into the future with its AI-powered news reading experience. Researchers in Japan reach for the stars (literally) by building and testing the first-ever wooden satellite. Deep tech gets a major boost with the launch of Ven^x, the first venture collaborative dedicated to fostering collaboration and accelerating progress in the deep tech industry.
Read MoreCatch a glimpse into the future, courtesy of YCombinator's latest startup wishlist. From mind-boggling spatial computing to life-saving healthcare solutions, YCombinator is casting a wide net for innovators. Necessary Ventures' portfolio company Arc Boats makes a splash with a new, sleek electric sportsboat. OpenAI works more magic with the release of Sora, creating hyper-realistic videos from just a few words.
Read MoreThe US Patent and Trademark Office ruled AI can't be a patented inventor. ChatGPT upgrades its memory game, promising to remember your last witty remark and every embarrassing typo. Across the pond, Europe takes the lead in climate tech innovation, showing the world that going green is more than just a trend: it's patent-worthy progress.
Read MoreA new VC, Niremia Collective, splashes onto the scene with $22.5 million dedicated to wellbeing tech. Meanwhile, Tesla finds itself in hot water facing a lawsuit over hazardous waste disposal, and Meta takes a step towards transparency by tagging AI-generated images with invisible markers.
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Read MoreThis week's headlines blend sci-fi and reality. AI democratization sparks both hope and fear; Neuralink marks a milestone with its first human implant; and co-working labs offer budding scientists and entrepreneurs an enticing launchpad.
Read MoreFrom online conversations to classroom collaborations, ChatGPT steps into the world of higher education. Meanwhile, Quantinuum, a quantum computing leader, scored big money. And in eco news, ArcTern's back with a green cash injection to fight climate change.
Read MoreElon Musk unveils humanoid robot Optimus with a brand new trick, and you won’t believe how it all unfolds. Google sheds 1000 hardware heads, leaving the future of AR a bit foggy. Anthropic paints the chilling picture of rogue AI agents hiding in plain sight, while the Biden administration throws fuel on the EV fire – literally. Rounding out the wild ride, a Virginia-based startup proposes a reversible vasectomy method.
Read MoreThe new year roars in with investments, innovation, and... litigation? Red Cell Partners pumps millions into healthtech and defensetech, while the metaverse gets ready to blur the lines between reality and augmented/extended experiences. In a twist worthy of sci-fi, the NY Times throws down the gauntlet, accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of playing dirty with copyrighted content. Buckle up because 2024 promises to be anything but boring!
Read MoreIt’s time for seedling startups to plant some new roots as Zelda and Motivate Ventures just joined the pre-seed party. As much hype as there is around pre-seed, Series A is experiencing some tough love. Meanwhile, Stable Diffusion scaled up with a shiny new subscription offering, and retired EV batteries can get a second life powering the grid before hitting the recycling bin.
Read MoreThis edition best falls into the three categories of the age-old icebreaker, “Rose, Bud, Thorn.” Rose: Bitcoin is booming. Bud: ChatGPT celebrated its first birthday, and Orchid launched a first-of-its-kind embryo sequencing report. Thorn: Spotify laid off 17% of its workforce.
Read MoreTo no one’s surprise, Microsoft is on the move. OpenAI ousted Sam Altman, who promptly landed a job at Microsoft. Microsoft unveiled new AI chips to challenge Nvidia and Intel. From the pre-seed lens, New York-based VC firm Twelve Below closed on $108 million for pre-seed investments.
Read MoreBee Partners buzzes with $50M in new commitments for pre-seed tech. Maternal mortality rates rise alarmingly, but how can health tech innovation step in? Amazon's drone delivery service takes flight (slowly).
Read MoreAI means more than just fancy robots. DeepMind’s climate action lead spills where AI is needed most. Google tapped into AI to launch a shiny new language learning app with personalized feedback. Last but not least, ever heard of AI factories?
Read MorePrepare yourself for a yacht of interesting news. Solar-powered yachts are the next big thing for luxury, sustainable transportation. Ratatouille cooked up 3D-printed mini-brains. Bitcoin is not saying buh-bye anytime soon.
Read MoreThe quest for critical minerals is causing a stir, but green tech is still evolving. Shipping giant Maersk now sails the seas with a green-methanol-powered vessel. AI is joining geneticists to predict disease-causing variations. We follow a question taking the internet by storm: what’s up with Google, and did it force a monopoly or not?
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