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Brad Feld has been run by simple principles for decades. It’s about giving it without expecting anything in return. This philosophy goes beyond traditional wage thinking, he says. It’s about helping others. If so, knowing that only meaningful connections and opportunities will emerge organically over time. The entrepreneur and VC, who began investing in angels in the 1990s, became prominent through his candid blog Feld Thinking, pulling back the curtains of the secretory venture industry of the time, sparking countless debates across Silicon Valley. After co-founding both Techstars and venture company Foundry Group, which supported hundreds of companies for over…
A federal judge sided Meta on Wednesday in a lawsuit against the company by 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman. Federal judge Vince Chhabria issued a summary judgment. That is, the judge could decide on the case without sending it to the ju judge – in favor of Meta, training the AI model for copyrighted books in this case falls under the doctrine of “fair use” of copyright law and is therefore legal. The decision comes just days after a federal judge sided with humanity in a similar case. Together, these cases are becoming a victory for the high-tech industry…
Instacart will celebrate its first public offer on September 19, 2023 at NASDAQ.Courtesy: NasdaqInstacart On Wednesday, business chief Chris Rogers was appointed as new CEO. This was appointed less than a month after Openai announced CEO Fidji Simo as the new application manager.The stocks were flat.Rogers, who joined Instacart in 2019, will begin on August 15th and will be on the board of directors. The company said Shimo will hold the chair’s stand to “smooth the transition.””For the past four years, we have transformed Instacart into a major, growing, profitable technology platform that will help us rebuild the grocery industry,”…
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Muslim of South Asian origin, surprised political observers on Tuesday with an overwhelming defeat to former heavyweight governor Andrew Cuomo. If state legislator Mamdani wins mayoral elections in November, he will be the first Muslim mayor in New York City’s history, India-born mayor. As votes were poured, Mamdani tweeted early Wednesday morning to call for Nelson Mandela. “It always seems impossible until it’s done. My friend, it’s over. And you’re the person who did it. Cuomo, a former New York governor who resigned in 2021 amid a sexual harassment scandal, addressed the events in Manhattan after…
Workers placed kelp sea weeds on rice on the rice ball production line at Fuji Foods Co.’s processing plant in Shimizu, Japan on Friday, January 26th, 2024. Photographer: Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAfter months of rising rice prices, Japanese consumers may finally get some relief.Data from Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture revealed that the average price of 5 kg of rice fell to 3,920 yen ($27.03) for the week ending June 15th.This was also the first time that the target price set by Prime Minister Isba has fallen into targets.In May, Isba promised to lower the price,…
President Donald Trump’s administration has filed extraordinary lawsuits against the Maryland District Court System and its federal judges, accusing them of “using and abusing” their powers. The complaint was filed late Tuesday. On page 22, the administration condemns a federal court in Maryland for “illegal and anti-democratic” behaviour that put restrictions on Trump’s deportation policy. The 15 district judges have been named defendants, as well as the court clerk, one of the administrative officers of the court system. The complaint advances the argument that Trump and his allies have made publicly for a long time. The president has a voter…
As AI companies rave about how products are revolutionizing productivity, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) wants to spend money on places with automatic mouths in the tech industry. In a recent interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Sanders argued that the time saved with AI tools should be returned to workers to spend with their families. “Technology is going to work to improve us, not just those who own technology and those who own CEOs of large companies,” Sanders said. “You’re a worker and your productivity is improving as we give you AI, right?? It is a concept that will be a…
Indian drone startup Raphe Mphibr has raised $100 million in all Equity Series B rounds led by General Catalyst, as Startup aims to boost R&D and local production capacity and increase demand for drones and border surveillance on the battlefield. Drones are increasingly ubiquitous in global military operations. In recent ongoing conflicts, countries have turned into drones due to rapid penetration and shocking strikes. The recent Indian and Pakistan wars are a prime example of both troops deploying drones on a large scale despite having advanced fighter jets and missile systems. Due to the conflict, New Delhi has tripled drone…
Cottage cheese is spent a little time. UK shoppers are snapping it in record volumes as the quest for natural, high protein food takes over fridges and social feed.A new study from Levy Organization AHDB highlights the surge in popularity of products such as cottage cheese, whole milk and kefir yogurt, despite an overall decline in dairy volume. While the dairy sector is facing pressure, changing consumer habits is driving growth in certain categories, particularly those considered clean labels.This boom is driven by an increased demand for protein, a growing interest in gut health, a growing suspicion of ultra-high-processed foods…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of the Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the United States will no longer contribute to Gavi, the global health program that has vaccinated more than billions of children, the poorest children in the world. Kennedy said in a video aired at Gabi’s fundraising event in Brussels on Wednesday that the group made suspicious recommendations for the Covid-19 vaccine. He also raised concerns about the Diphtheria-Tetanius-Whole Whole Whole Tussis vaccine, known for the acronym DTPW, but did not provide evidence to support those fears. “I am calling on Gavi to listen to public…