TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has revealed its first electric car, a sharp-looking sedan called the SU7. Slated to roll out in China next year, it’s another entry into an increasingly-crowded market for EVs. It’s also another attempt in this software-obsessed world to match up the technology people find in their phones to what goes on […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
CIO
DECEMBER 28, 2023
While 2023 brought on many changes to IT departments around the world, by far the biggest surprise was generative AI. Many technology leaders already worked with AI for over a decade for things like predictive maintenance and supply chain planning. Some even implemented their own virtual personal assistants (VPAs), which included at least natural language processing—and sometimes more intelligence than that.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The automotive industry has entered into a new era of vehicular safety, where in-car systems initially designed to keep you alive are also being marketed as quality-of-life improvements. What once was something only discussed with your insurance adjustor is now technology you might covet on your next commute. While virtually every car on the road […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
CIO
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The need to manage risk, adhere to regulations, and establish processes to govern those tasks has been part of running an organization as long as there have been businesses to run. But those tasks have become increasingly critical to organizational success in the modern era, as the number of laws, the complexity of doing business, the types of risks, and the use of technology have exploded in recent decades.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
More than anything, CES is a chance to plant a flag. Consumer electronics’ massive trade show is strategically positioned within the first week of the year. All the holiday tech has been purchased, opened and used or returned. It’s all a distant memory for tech companies looking to assert themselves as leading innovators for the […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
From when the exit market reopens to what happens with AI investing, more than 40 VCs share their predictions and expectations for 2024. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Crunchbase News
DECEMBER 28, 2023
This is a year-end wrap up of our weekly feature that runs down the week’s top 10 funding rounds in the U.S. Check out last year’s here. You can track funding deals of $100 million or more to U.S. startups on the Crunchbase Megadeals Board. While funding continued to trend down in 2023 , big raises were there to be had. Fifteen startups in the U.S. — many of them AI startups — raised $500 million or more in funding rounds and some got a lot more than that.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Financial Intelligence Unit, an Indian government agency which scrutinizes financial transactions, said Thursday nine global crypto exchanges — including Binance, Kraken, Kucoin and Mexc — are operating “illegally” in the country without complying with the local anti-money laundering act and asked the IT Ministry to block their websites.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Our reader poll today asks: How do you handle team members who ask for too many resources? I tell them “we’ll see” so I don’t have to say “no” 4.40% I say “no” directly and explain why 35.12% I tell them what conditions they have to meet to earn those resources 60.48% I ignore the request and hope it goes away 0.00% Conditional approval before “no.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Once again we look back at the past year in cybercrime and those who we lost… to the law. This year was no different to last: we saw another round of high-profile busts, arrests, sanctions, and prison time for some of the most prolific cybercriminals in recent years. This is our look back at who […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ruby on Rails
DECEMBER 28, 2023
This is Emmanuel, Greg, Vipul, Wojciech, and Zzak, bringing you the summary of what happened with Rails in the past year. It was a busy year with over 4300 commits from 520 contributors and 23 releases, including Rails 7.1! For this year end issue, as a team we each hand-picked some of our favorite pull requests from the last year. Reflecting on 2023: Rails Foundation’s Inaugural Year Amanda wrote a summary of what the Rails Foundation has been up to this year and what she is plannning for next
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
A look back at some of the promises made by companies and investors following the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Ooda Loop
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The use of artificial intelligence by the general population in developed countries such as the US to a “significant” degree will start to take place in the next 18 to 24 months, according to Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates in his year-end letter released last week.
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TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Earlier this month, at the Slush tech conference in Helsinki, this editor had the opportunity to sit down with Sanna Marin, the popular former prime minister of Finland who became known internationally for socializing with friends, but whose accomplishments in office are far more significant, including successfully pushing Finland to join NATO to better protect the […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Ooda Loop
DECEMBER 28, 2023
While Boston Dynamics may have pioneered the field of quadruped “robot dogs,” Chinese company Unitree has definitely done a good job of jumping on board. Its latest industrial robot, the B2, offers some major improvements over its predecessor.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Daniel Lereya Contributor Daniel Lereya is the chief product and technology officer at monday.com, where he is responsible for driving the company’s forward-looking product strategy, vision, and execution. Previously, he served as a software team leader at IBM and as a software engineer at SAP. All products have a life cycle, from development to introduction […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Dataiku
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The rise of Generative AI has placed a renewed interest on Responsible AI. Why? Previous years’ developments in the enterprise AI space mean that going from producing one model a year to thousands is well within the average company’s reach, and operationalization has made it possible for a single model to impact millions of decisions (as well as people).
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Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The addition of new technology sectors into Australia’s landscape could also help attract the necessary capital and business acumen, while creating a more inclusive environment. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Hustle
DECEMBER 28, 2023
If life on planet Earth didn’t jump the shark in 2023, then humanity at least sidled right up to the tank, made menacing eye contact with that toothy fish, saluted it with two middle fingers, then blew it a kiss and said, “See you soon.” Next Tuesday, when much of the working world returns to its maddening tasks at hand, many subplots will already be picking up speed.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
At an all-hands meeting just before Thanksgiving, Superpedestrian’s CEO Assaf Biderman told staff the electric scooter company was gearing up for fresh funding and a merger. Management would announce the news on January 1, but until then, Superpedestrian needed to go lean. A handful of people lost their jobs, including some executives in Europe. The […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Ooda Loop
DECEMBER 28, 2023
African nations are hoping to develop their skills needed to defend against cybersecurity threats and challenges in 2024. The University of Lagos, the American Business Council in Nigeria, and private companies launched a Cyber Hub in December to strengthen the cybersecurity ecosystem in Nigeria and to train young workers.
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TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
With Canva, generative AI hits different. In fact, it’s hard to imagine a better technology to boost Canva’s user growth and revenue generation. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Hustle
DECEMBER 28, 2023
~11k: How many washboards the Columbus Washboard Co. still sells annually , down from 1m+ in the 1940s. Sales jumped 57% in 2020 during the pandemic, but it’s not all about doing laundry — percussionists make up ~40% of sales. $1.3B+: How much Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera” grossed in NYC alone during its legendary 35-year run on Broadway.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
AI is all the rage — particularly text-generating AI, also known as large language models (think models along the lines of ChatGPT). In one recent survey of ~1,000 enterprise organizations, 67.2% say that they see adopting large language models (LLMs) as a top priority by early 2024. But barriers stand in the way. According to […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Dzone - DevOps
DECEMBER 28, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of microservices development, Helidon has emerged as a beacon of innovation. The release of Helidon 4 brings forth a wave of enhancements and features that promise to redefine the way developers approach microservices architecture. In this article, we embark on a detailed journey, unraveling the intricacies of Helidon 4's new features through insightful examples.
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TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Silicon Valley can be a place of great power and riches, but the smallest thing can bring it crashing down. From deepfaked phone calls with bankers on the line to mountains of lies that grew out of control, these once-darlings of Silicon Valley were no match for the law. Here’s a look back at the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
The Daily WTF
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Unpacking from the pre-Christmas rush, as you might imagine our readers were running into all kind of fun with packages and delivery and time warps. But first, proof that time warps also afflict even web sites that ship only bits, not boxes. Jonathan B. wondered "What day IS it today?" when faced with this article. Anxious Dave P. fretted "This screenshot was taken on 12/21.
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 28, 2023
To date, $435 million has been invested into Aussie climate tech startups from international investors. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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