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Elon Musk tweets so much, people bet over $1M weekly to guess how many posts Will Elon Musk post more than 400 tweets this week? With Polymarket, this to be one of the silliest ways people spend their money on the internet. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
Biden admin’s final rule banning Chinese connected cars also bars robotaxi testing on US roads The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a final rule Tuesday that would ban the sale or import of connected vehicles from China and Russia due to national security concerns. The rule would also bar Chinese
Intelex Vision secures £5.6M Series A for AI-powered surveillance solutions Video analytics company Intelex Vision has closed a £5.6 million Series A funding round.Founded in 2017, Intelex Vision develops advanced AI-powered surveillance solutions that leverage 4th generation AI to autonomously monitor, analyse and detect safety and security threats in real-time.
Edtech learns new skills in an AI-driven world There’s no escaping AI. It will revolutionise healthcare in 2025 and for those who can afford, it will prolong their lives and improve them. That is certain, but what of other sectors? Notably, so-called edtech. What of this often overlooked sector? Will
Blykalla and KSB partner to develop SEALER SMR Leading nuclear startup Blykalla has partnered with KSB to develop specialised pumps for Blykalla’s SEALER technology. KSB’s services support the safe and efficient operation of nuclear power stations. Under the collaboration, Blykalla and KSB will design, develop, and manufacture pumps capable of
Tired of meditation? Olo’s sound holograms offer a scientifically-backed alternative Startup entrepreneurs wax lyrical about going to the ends of the earth to build a great product. Here’s one that actually did. The makers of Finnish mental health and wellness startup Olo travel the world to capture the richest sounds
UK unveils £14B AI infrastructure plan The UK government has laid out a comprehensive strategy to position itself as a global AI powerhouse, with a particular emphasis on bolstering the infrastructure that underpins artificial intelligence development. The announcement comes as part of the government’s response to the ‘AI Opportunities Action
PHOTON IP lights up with €4.75 million to reduce energy footprint of photonic chips Eindhoven-based startup PHOTON IP, a manufacturer of advanced low-power optical chips, has raised €4.75 million in a seed funding round in order to drive photonic chip innovation. Led by Innovation Industries through its Early Stars Fund,
Britain’s big bet: AI Action Plan looks to cement UK’s global leadership The UK government has today unveiled its AI Opportunities Action Plan, signalling a new vision for the nation’s technological future under Keir Starmer’s leadership. Announced on 13 January 2025, the strategy adopts all 50 recommendations outlined by Matt
Intelex Vision secures €6.6 million to advance AI-powered surveillance solutions Intelex Vision, the London-based company specialising in AI-driven video analytics for real-time surveillance, has successfully closed a €6.6 million Series A funding round. The round was backed by prominent investors including Acurio Ventures, Adara Ventures, and Inveready. Callum Wilson, Co-CEO