A delivery worker with a backpack of Uber Eats rides a bike in Nice, France, October 25, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard Acquire Licensing Rights Sept 20 (Reuters) – Uber Technologies (UBER.N) will accept more payment options on its food delivery platform and roll out an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant to help users find deals and explore… Continue reading Untitled
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Uber Eats to launch Google-powered chatbot in late 2023
Uber Eats has confirmed its plans to launch a chatbot function later this year to customers in the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada. Initially, the so-called AI assistant will help users find restaurant deals and easily reorder favorites on the app. Later, the assistant will help users meal plan, find sales on grocery items and… Continue reading Uber Eats to launch Google-powered chatbot in late 2023
DeepMind’s New AI Can Predict Genetic Diseases
About 10 years ago, Žiga Avsec was a PhD physics student who found himself taking a crash course in genomics via a university module on machine learning. He was soon working in a lab that studied rare diseases, on a project aiming to pin down the exact genetic mutation that caused an unusual mitochondrial disease.… Continue reading DeepMind’s New AI Can Predict Genetic Diseases
US Marines Lose $80 Million Stealth Fighter Jet
Oopsie! Missing Impossible US Marines have somehow lost an expensive fighter jet that could still be cruising around on autopilot after its human operator was ejected during what the military branch is calling a “mishap.” As NBC News and other outlets reported, there’s a lot we still don’t know about what exactly happened with the roughly… Continue reading US Marines Lose $80 Million Stealth Fighter Jet
Oracle and Uber Co-innovate to Transform Last Mile Delivery in Retail
With Oracle and Uber Direct, retailers can now offer same-day delivery and returns to get customers their purchases faster while helping retailers move merchandise more effectively LAS VEGAS, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Oracle CloudWorld — Oracle and Uber (NYSE: UBER) today announced Collect and Receive, a new offering on the Oracle Retail platform connecting retailers and consumers to enhance and enrich… Continue reading Oracle and Uber Co-innovate to Transform Last Mile Delivery in Retail
Bevz Raises $3.1M in Funding
Bevz, a Los Angels, CA-based provider of a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for independently operated and small chain liquor/convenience stores, raised $3.1M in funding. The round was led by Dynamism Capital and Golden Section Ventures, with participation from Stage 2 Capital, Hustle Fund, Bridge Investments, Tiller Partners, Irish Angels, Operate Studio, Silicon Beach… Continue reading Bevz Raises $3.1M in Funding
Writer Raises $100M in Series B Funding
Writer, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a generative AI platform for enterprises, raised $100M in Series B funding. The round was led by Iconiq Growth with participation from WndrCo, Balderton Capital and Insight Partners, who led the Series A, and Aspect Ventures, who led the Seed, and included participation from customers such as Accenture… Continue reading Writer Raises $100M in Series B Funding
Ola resumes bike-taxi services in Bengaluru, dept claims no licence issued yet
The announcement comes as a relief for several Bengalureans who are at the mercy of unwilling auto drivers or ride-cancelling cab drivers. Ola’s launch of electric scooters, which is in sync with the government’s Electric Bike Taxi scheme, is expected to enhance the first and last-mile connectivity from Metro stations and bus stands. Amid stiff… Continue reading Ola resumes bike-taxi services in Bengaluru, dept claims no licence issued yet
Radiation Is Everywhere. But It’s Not All Bad
For many of the sources you encounter in everyday life, the amount of radiation is so low that you don’t need to worry about it. But ionizing radiation can also be dangerous, because these free electrons interact with the molecules in the cells and tissues of the human body. Adding an extra electron can break… Continue reading Radiation Is Everywhere. But It’s Not All Bad
Tata Motors expects EV Fleet sales to double in 2023 to 15,000
With an aim to expand the addressable market with a new range of electric vehicles for the personal buyers, Tata Motors – the country’s largest electric car maker, continues to enjoy strong traction in the fleet market. With an orderbook of over 40,000 cars, Tata Motors forecasts its fleet sales will more than double to… Continue reading Tata Motors expects EV Fleet sales to double in 2023 to 15,000