Quick commerce firm Zepto is set to raise $300 million in fresh funding from investors including top Indian family offices and celebrities such as actor Amitabh Bachchan and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing multiple people in the know. This year alone, Zepto has raised more than $1 billion in back-to-back… Continue reading Zepto set to raise $300m to battle Blinkit, Instamart: reportCelebrities Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar may back the firm, ET reported.
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Clean Technica: Get Your Electric Car Order In ASAP! Trump Plans To Kill $7,500 EV Tax Credit.003713
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Well, here we go. Aside from some truly insane and absurd Cabinet picks, which I’m not even going to write about here (but let’s just say it’s well beyond putting the foxes in charge of the henhouse), we’re getting… Continue reading Clean Technica: Get Your Electric Car Order In ASAP! Trump Plans To Kill $7,500 EV Tax Credit.003713
Trump and Musk’s Bromance Could Make America’s Space Policy a Wild Ride
The budding bromance between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and president-elect Donald Trump could have massive implications for the United States’ space program — assuming the volatile pair don’t flame out, as both have repeatedly done with other allies. That’s especially true when factoring in NASA’s current strategy of relying on the private space industry for… Continue reading Trump and Musk’s Bromance Could Make America’s Space Policy a Wild Ride
OpenAI Implores Judge Not to Expose Communications by Its Top Researchers
They do not want those DMs made public. Don’t Speak In one of the many copyright lawsuits it’s facing, OpenAI is asking a judge to narrow the scope of discovery to limit insider communications from being aired in public. This latest forte in OpenAI’s defense against the Authors Guild, which is alleging on behalf of writers… Continue reading OpenAI Implores Judge Not to Expose Communications by Its Top Researchers
Best Early REI Black Friday Deals on Outdoor Gear (2024)
REI famously shuns Black Friday, asking potential customers to instead get outside and enjoy the world around you. That’s great advice, but of course Black Friday is also one of the biggest retail spending days of the year, and REI is a for-profit co-op—what to do? Have your sale early, of course. The REI Co-op… Continue reading Best Early REI Black Friday Deals on Outdoor Gear (2024)
Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough
Without question, inactivity is bad for us. Prolonged sitting is consistently linked to higher risks of cardiovascular disease and death. The obvious response to this frightful fate is to not sit—move. Even a few moments of exercise can have benefits, studies suggest. But in our modern times, sitting is hard to avoid, especially at the… Continue reading Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough
What Lee Zeldin’s Nomination Means for the EPA
Zeldin, a 44-year-old attorney and former Army lieutenant, does not have a background in environmental policy. He made his foray into politics through the New York State Senate in 2011, serving until 2014. That year, he was elected to be the US representative for the state’s 1st Congressional District, which encompasses much of Long Island.… Continue reading What Lee Zeldin’s Nomination Means for the EPA
The suddenly hot Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts
Bluesky, which has surged in the days following the US election, said on Friday that it won’t train on its users’ posts for generative AI. The declaration stands in stark contrast to the AI training policies of X (Twitter) and Meta’s Threads. Probably not coincidentally, Bluesky’s announcement came the same day X’s new terms of… Continue reading The suddenly hot Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts
ADL’s report on racist Steam Community posts prompts a letter from Virginia senator
A damning report from the Anti-Defamation League published Thursday on the “unprecedented” amount of racist and violent content on Steam Community has prompted a US Senator to take action. In a letter spotted by The Verge, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) asked Valve CEO Gabe Newell how he and his company are addressing the issue. “My… Continue reading ADL’s report on racist Steam Community posts prompts a letter from Virginia senator
Reporters Without Borders says it’s pressing charges against X
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said this week it’s pressing criminal charges against X (Twitter) in France related to a Kremlin disinformation campaign that used the nonprofit as a prop to spread fake news. The organization said legal means are its “last resort” in its fight against the bogus stories, designed to foster pro-Russia and anti-Ukraine… Continue reading Reporters Without Borders says it’s pressing charges against X