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Uber Drivers Say They’re Getting Locked Out of the App and Trapped in a Kafkaesque Limbo When They Try to Dispute It
For nearly ten years, Bernard Moses had been ferrying passengers around Chicagoland as an Uber driver. But after dropping off his umpteenth passenger one day in April 2024, Moses recalls that he swiped to find his next rider — only to discover he‘d been locked out of his Uber driver account. A message came up,… Continue reading Uber Drivers Say They’re Getting Locked Out of the App and Trapped in a Kafkaesque Limbo When They Try to Dispute It
Nvidia Bets Big on Synthetic Data
Nvidia has acquired synthetic data firm Gretel for nine figures, according to two people with direct knowledge of the deal. The acquisition price exceeds Gretel’s most recent valuation of $320 million, the sources say, though the exact terms of the purchase remain unknown. Gretel and its team of approximately 80 employees will be folded into… Continue reading Nvidia Bets Big on Synthetic Data
Here are all the Nvidia DGX Spark versions so far
Asus, Dell, HP, and others are making their own supercomputers powered by Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell platform. Asus, Dell, HP, and others are making their own supercomputers powered by Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell platform. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15… Continue reading Here are all the Nvidia DGX Spark versions so far
Zoox recalls software on 258 self-driving cars over unexpected braking
Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous driving unit, has issued a voluntary recall for 258 vehicles due to issues with its autonomous driving system that could cause unexpected hard breaking. The recall follows a preliminary investigation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last May after the agency received two reports of incidents in which motorcyclists collided… Continue reading Zoox recalls software on 258 self-driving cars over unexpected braking
Tesla crash victims’ families worried about Musk’s influence over investigations
The families of seven victims urge the Department of Transportation to keep a crash reporting rule in effect. The families of seven victims urge the Department of Transportation to keep a crash reporting rule in effect. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading Tesla crash victims’ families worried about Musk’s influence over investigations
You’ll Laugh at This Simple Task AI Still Can’t Do
Most human children learn how to tell time around ages six and seven — but artificial intelligence still, apparently, can’t parse a clock face. Researchers from Scotland’s University of Edinburgh have found that AI models that can process text and images — otherwise known as multimodal large language models, or MLLMs — could only read analog… Continue reading You’ll Laugh at This Simple Task AI Still Can’t Do
Google to Acquire Wiz, for $32 Billion
Google LLC, an Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) subsidiary, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, Inc., a NYC-based provider of a cloud security platform, for $32 Billion. The amount, an all-cash transaction, is subject to closing adjustments. Once closed, Wiz will join Google Cloud. The combination of Google Cloud and Wiz will: provide an… Continue reading Google to Acquire Wiz, for $32 Billion
Thousands of Tesla owners doxxed. The only way to get off the list? Sell your car
Amid worldwide protests against Tesla due to CEO Elon Musk’s involvement in the company, a website has surfaced with address and contact information of thousands of Tesla owners. And the same site says that the only way to get off the list is to prove that you’ve sold your car. Protests against Tesla started in… Continue reading Thousands of Tesla owners doxxed. The only way to get off the list? Sell your car
brain.space Raises $11M in Series A Funding
brain.space, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based creator of a Brain-Data-as-a-Service Ecosystem for exclusive generative AI mental modeling, raised $11M in Series A funding. The round was led by Toyota Ventures, with participation from Mangrove Capital Partners, The Group Ventures, as well as a $3.5M non-dilutive Grant by the Israel Innovation Authority. The company intends to use the funds to further… Continue reading brain.space Raises $11M in Series A Funding