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With $20M A round, Promise brings financial flexibility to outdated government and utility payment systems

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The last year has been one of financial hardship for billions, and among the specific hardships is the elementary one of paying for utilities, taxes and other government fees — the systems for which are rarely set up for easy or flexible payment. “These systems do not recognize that most people are struggling with their basic needs. .

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Agentic AI design: An architectural case study

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Just a few short years ago, models like GPT-1 (2018) and GPT-2 (2019) barely registered a blip on anyone’s tech radar. Agentic AI is the next leap forward beyond traditional AI to systems that are capable of handling complex, multi-step activities utilizing components called agents. In 2024, a new trend called agentic AI emerged.

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Vyrill, winner of the TC Early Stage Pitch-Off, helps brands discover and leverage user-generated video reviews

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Vyrill helps brands discover and leverage video reviews created by authentic customers and users. In addition, with Vyrill’s system, L’Oréal can dig down and identify user-generated content specific to a particular product. million pre-seed round in 2018. million pre-seed round in 2018. million already raised.

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Celonis sues SAP for anti-competitive data access practices

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At issue is how third-party software is allowed access to data within SAP systems. Celonis accuses SAP of abusing its control over its own ERP system to exclude process mining competitors and other third-party providers from the SAP ecosystem. We are currently reviewing the lawsuit filed, a spokesperson from SAP said.

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John Deere buys autonomous tractor startup Bear Flag Robotics

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They first crossed our radar the following year, as a member of YC’s Winter 2018 cohort. “We Agricultural is one of several robotics categories that have seen a spike in interest in the past year, due to labor shortages that predate but were exacerbated by the global pandemic. They’re struggling to fill seats on tractors. .”

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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Crusoe Energy, Insider And Biotech Raise Big

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tied) Crusoe Energy Systems , $500M, energy: This is not the first time Crusoe has made this list. Founded in 2018, the company has raised $1.2 Founded in 2018, the company has raised $654 million, per Crunchbase. billion valuation in the process. billion, per Crunchbase. and AI product development.

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IBM and Hispanic Heritage Foundation partner to upskill Latinos for IT careers

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“I would consider [HHF] in that role as being the conduit to the community — we’re presenting it in a way that is making our community feel like they belong, making them feel like they have the confidence to be able to do it and the encouragement and the belief system that they can you can do this,” he says.