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Melinda Gates Just Bet $46.6 Million on AI Nannies and Robot Caregivers. AI-Generated.
Melinda French Gates' Pivotal Ventures just backed a $46.6 million funding round for Magnify Ventures' second fund. On the surface, this is straightforward: a venture firm focused on the "care economy", childcare, family services, health tech, and AI for the home is raising money to invest in startups building in this space.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
OpenAI Just Offered to Give Away 5% of Itself to Keep the Government Happy. AI-Generated.
Sam Altman just did something that sounds generous until you actually think about it. OpenAI is proposing to donate 5% of its equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. Other AI companies would do the same. The idea is to "secure good relations with the administration and address political blowback."
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
TIDAL Just Declared War On AI Music And It Might Actually Work. AI-Generated.
For the past two years, the story was supposed to be simple: AI is going to replace musicians. You'd feed a prompt into a music AI. It would generate a song. You'd upload it to Spotify, Apple Music, or TIDAL. It would sit in playlists. Streams would accumulate. Money would flow. Zero effort. Pure profit.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
Flinders Unveils Hi‑Tech Suite for Nurse Training. AI-Generated.
Meeting the growing demand for skilled, work‑ready health professionals requires educational institutions to continually evolve and invest in learning environments that mirror real‑world conditions. At Flinders University, that commitment has taken a major step forward with the opening of an advanced new simulation suite designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and clinical practice.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
The MVP Didn’t Die. It Got Stolen From the User.
MVP used to be the first line of code a founder wrote. In 2013, a team spent a week in a café building a page that could only upload photos and collect likes. The server crashed three times on launch night. Between fixes, someone refreshed the backend and saw a stranger uploading a breakfast photo at three in the morning, and in that moment, they knew they weren’t guessing.
By Jin2 months ago in 01
Good Job
It’s a natural part of being human to seek recognition for a job well done. We see this in a school’s merit system, rewarding community and good deeds as much as the honour roll rewards academic achievement. Grades are measured not just by academic skill, but also by behaviour and participation in class.
By Natasja Rose2 months ago in 01
America Just Found A Way Out Of Its Rare Earth Trap And It Starts With A Water-Based Solution. AI-Generated.
America has a problem it's been ignoring for 20 years. Every electric vehicle on US roads needs rare earth elements. Every wind turbine powering the grid needs them. Every military weapons system, robot, and high-tech gadget needs rare earths.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
Meta Glasses and the Glamorization of Surveillance
Call me old fashioned, but I rather liked it when my every movement wasn’t being documented. Maybe that’s a little extreme. After all, I grew when the Internet was hitting it big. By the time I was born people were already shoving cameras in others’ faces 24/7. The dawn of the influencer was just upon us, and it would only be a matter of time before recording strangers was considered typical.
By caitodoesstuff2 months ago in 01
Tim Cook's Last Stand: Apple Admits What Everyone Already Knew It Lost The AI Race. AI-Generated.
Tim Cook walked on stage for the last time as Apple CEO on Monday. Thousands of Apple employees and developers gave him a standing ovation.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
Your Brain Is Aging Faster Than Your Body And Obesity Might Be The Culprit. AI-Generated.
You don't feel old at 35. You look in the mirror and see yourself. Same face. Same energy most days. Your body feels like it belongs to you.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
If Renewables Are So Cheap, Why Are Our Bills Still High?. AI-Generated.
Over the past decade, the levelised cost of solar power has fallen by roughly 90%, while onshore wind is now the cheapest source of electricity. Auction prices for new renewable projects frequently undercut fossil fuel generation. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), approximately 91% of newly commissioned utility-scale renewable capacity produces electricity at a lower cost than the cheapest new fossil fuel alternatives.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01
Tesla's FSD Lawsuit Settlement Raises Bigger Questions About the Future of Self-Driving Cars. AI-Generated.
Tesla has settled a lawsuit stemming from a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles operating with Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. While the agreement brings an end to the family's legal case, it does little to resolve the broader concerns surrounding autonomous driving systems that continue to attract regulatory scrutiny.
By Mark Lim 2 months ago in 01