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Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Others Join Federal Pilot to Democratize AI Access
artificial intelligence // January 25, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated the world — but also spurred fears of industry capture.  After all, while AI has the potential to make information, tools and resources more accessible to a wider range of people, in order to effectively democratize access to information, access...

Today in Crypto: Pentagon Hires Inca Digital to Research Crypto Risks; JPMorgan Lowers Coinbase Price...
Cryptocurrency // September 25, 2022

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has hired Inca Digital, a digital asset data and analytics provider, to look into cryptocurrency risks to national security. DARPA, the research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, will look into activity related to the...

Softbank Buys Robotics Company Boston Dynamics From Google
Partnerships / Acquisitions // June 12, 2017

SoftBank, the Japanese telecommunications company, announced late last week a subsidiary of SoftBank has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire robotics pioneer Boston Dynamics from Alphabet. In a press release, Softbank said the deal aligns with its investments in paradigm-shifting technologies and its vision...

Facebook Ad Signals A Move To Boost Consumer Hardware Presence
Facebook // March 21, 2017

Facebook placed an ad looking for a GTM retail program manager as all signs point to the social media site establishing a stronger retail presence in consumer hardware. According to CNBC, Facebook’s mysterious Building 8 division is looking for someone who “will have the responsibility of...

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Today in Crypto: Pentagon Hires Inca Digital to Research Crypto Risks; JPMorgan Lowers Coinbase Price...

September 25, 2022
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has hired Inca Digital, a digital asset data and analytics provider, to look into cryptocurrency risks to national security. DARPA, the research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, will look into activity related to the financial applications of distributed ledgers, CoinDesk reported Friday (Sept. 23). […]

Softbank Buys Robotics Company Boston Dynamics From Google

June 12, 2017
SoftBank, the Japanese telecommunications company, announced late last week a subsidiary of SoftBank has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire robotics pioneer Boston Dynamics from Alphabet. In a press...

Facebook Ad Signals A Move To Boost Consumer Hardware Presence

March 21, 2017
Facebook placed an ad looking for a GTM retail program manager as all signs point to the social media site establishing a stronger retail presence in consumer hardware. According to CNBC,...

DARPA Contest Aims To Create Connected Computers To Fight Hackers

August 05, 2016
The Internet of Things is coming, which means there is going to be an exponential increase in the number of hacks as more devices talk to each other. Aiming to...