Swizzle Fund raises $5M for inaugural fund addressing women’s health and wealth
There is a new venture fund in town. Swizzle Fund, founded by Jessica Kamada, former COO of the marketing agency Bamboo, has raised just a little more than $5 million…
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Lerer Hippeau files to raise Fund IX
Lerer Hippeau, one of New York’s most prolific and A-list VC firms, has filed to raise its ninth fund, according to an SEC filing made Wednesday. © 2024 TechCrunch. All…
The next generation of neural networks could live in hardware
Networks programmed directly into computer chip hardware can identify images faster, and use much less energy, than the traditional neural networks that underpin most modern AI systems. That’s according to…
HuggingChat is the One LLM App You Shouldn’t Overlook
Check out this excellent chat tool you may not know about.
AI Powers Predictive Insights for Material Testing and Performance Forecasting
Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms material testing and performance forecasting by integrating advanced algorithms with traditional engineering methods. This convergence enables precise predictions, reduces failure risks and accelerates innovation across the…
Arizona’s getting an online charter school taught entirely by AI
The newest online-only school greenlighted by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools comes with a twist: the academic curriculum will be taught entirely by AI. Charter schools — independently…
Ransomware attack on health giant Ascension hits 5.6 million patients
The cyberattack on Ascension ranks as the third-largest healthcare-related breach of 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Rivian executives accused of harassment in previously unreported lawsuits
Four employees have sued Rivian in separate lawsuits this year over allegations they were harassed, in some cases by top executives, and that the company’s leadership did little to address…
How Artificial Intelligence Ensures Safety in Oil and Gas Operations: An Interview with Andrey Bolshakov from NVI Solutions
Andrey Bolshakov, co-founder of NVI Solutions, discusses how his company is transforming safety practices in the oil and gas industry through AI-powered digital supervision systems. He also shares his insights…
Why Apple sends spyware victims to this nonprofit security lab
Cybersecurity experts, who work with human rights defenders and journalists, agree that Apple is doing the right thing by sending notifications to victims of mercenary spyware — and at the…