Decagon, an AI startup, emerged from stealth mode with a combined Seed and Series A funding round totaling $35 million. The seed round was led by a16z, while Accel led the Series A. The funding round saw participation from prominent investors including Elad Gil, Aaron Levie, Howie Liu, and others. Decagon specializes in AI-powered customer support solutions.
Source: https://techstartups.com/category/emerging-technology/artificial-intelligence/
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OpenAI's ChatGPT is experiencing its second outage in about two weeks, with users reporting issues accessing the platform. The outage began around 2:00 PM ET on June 17th, with reports of problems spiking on DownDetector. The exact cause of the outage remains unclear.
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AI | Duplicated with: | Rating: 48 | 2024-06-17 09:15:15 PM |
Microsoft-owned GitHub is laying off 80% of its Indian employees due to restructuring efforts and economic factors affecting specific product areas within the Indian team. The layoffs are not a reflection on India itself but rather the specific projects the employees were assigned to. GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke discussed the decision in an interview with the Times of India.
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AI | Rating: 48 | 2024-06-17 03:25:24 PM |
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is considering a potential change in the company's governance structure to a for-profit business, potentially transforming it into a for-profit benefit corporation. This move is still in the early stages, and the company may explore alternative strategies before making a final decision.
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AI | Rating: 70 | 2024-06-17 02:05:05 PM |
Amazon invested $230 million in cloud credits for generative AI startups, providing them with free access to computing power, AI models, and infrastructure on AWS. The initiative aims to support startups from inception and foster the development of AI applications. The program includes mentorship and educational resources.
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AI | Rating: 86 | 2024-06-13 02:16:03 PM |
Apple's market capitalization momentarily reached $3.3 trillion, surpassing Microsoft's $3.2 trillion, driven by investor excitement over the company's plans for integrating artificial intelligence across its devices. The surge in Apple's stock climbed over 7% to a record high on Tuesday and rose an additional 2.8% on Wednesday.
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Tech | Rating: 62 | 2024-06-12 08:55:11 PM |
AlphaSense, an AI-driven market intelligence startup, raised $650 million in funding, elevating its valuation to $4 billion. The funding round was co-led by Viking Global Investors and BDT & MSD Partners, with participation from existing investors and new backers. AlphaSense also acquired Tegus, a privately held company, in a $930 million deal.
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AI | Rating: 71 | 2024-06-11 03:25:07 PM |