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Apple Bursts Into Open Source AI With Ferret Release

In an exciting move for the AI community, Apple unexpectedly released Ferret, an open source multimodal large language model (LLM), back in October 2023. The news flew under the radar...

Dec 25, 2023

Nigeria Embraces Crypto Innovation with Lifting of Ban

In exciting news for Africa’s bustling crypto economy, Nigeria has reversed its 2021 ban on cryptocurrency transactions. Nigerian banks can now open accounts for crypto businesses, si...

Dec 25, 2023

The Electronic Frontier Foundation Looks Back on a Year of Fighting for Privacy

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) recently published their 2023 year in review, highlighting the ongoing threats to encryption and privacy in the United States. They focused on...

Dec 25, 2023

You may now view Bluesky Posts without being logged in

Decentralized social network Bluesky recently announced that users can now view posts on its platform without needing to log in or create an account. While posting still requires an i...

Dec 24, 2023

Vestwell Supercharges Workplace Savings Momentum with $125M Round

Vestwell is riding high after securing a hearty $125 million funding injection to further expand its workplace savings platform. The fintech star provides employers infrastructure to ...

Dec 21, 2023

Substack Stands Firm On Free Expression Ethos Despite Calls to Ban 'Nazis'

Substack, the popular newsletter platform, faces renewed criticism over its refusal to ban purported extremists. But the company remains unmoved in its commitment to letting readers c...

Dec 21, 2023

SolarDuck Flies High on €15M Funding for Floating Solar Expansion

Innovative Dutch-Norwegian startup SolarDuck secured a €15 million investment this month to scale up development of its unique offshore floating solar technology. The capital infusion...

Dec 21, 2023

Podimo Secures €44M to Champion Spoken Audio Future

Leading European podcast and audiobook platform Podimo cemented its ambitious growth trajectory this month with a €44 million cash infusion. The latest funding round draws support fro...

Dec 21, 2023

Apple Paves a Path to Bring Powerful AI Directly to iPhones

Apple is trailblazing new techniques to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities directly on iPhones and other devices rather than solely relying on the cloud servers of r...

Dec 21, 2023

Worldcoin's Orb Eye-Scanning Device Sees Setbacks

Just months after expanding its controversial Orb biometric identification system to India, Brazil, and France, cryptocurrency startup Worldcoin has halted the technology’s rollout ac...

Dec 21, 2023

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