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A startup founded by ex-DeepMind engineers wants to turn its customers into robot teachers
A group of former Google DeepMind engineers has a potential solution to robotics' 100,000-year data gap: you. Jonathan Scholz, the CEO of Reimagine Robotics, told Business Insider that the startup plans to build robots that are actually useful by…
Sodium-ion batteries are a 'compelling alternative' to lithium-ion, scientists say - as another key safety test is passed by a California startup
Lithium-ion batteries are one of the most successful technologies ever invented, and now span everything from smartphones to power stations — but the technology is not without its flaws and limitations, and scientists are now busy trying to…
Startup raises $7 million to build backpack-portable 8.8-ounce drone interceptors - Mara claims 20x cost advantage over other interceptors, priced one-for-one against attack drones
San Francisco defense startup Mara has secured $7 million in a pre-seed round to produce what it calls Spike, a portable counter-drone system housed inside a backpack. The complete system costs $30,000 to $100,000, depending on the number of…
Gen Zers quit their jobs to start a pickle company-now it's valued at $8.5 million
At 4 a.m. on Monday, June 1, Leah Marcus woke up to 70 missed calls from her co-founder. The good news: A prominent influencer, Alix Earle, had posted a TikTok video about Hot Girl Pickles, the debut product sold by Marcus and co-founder Yasaman…
North Dakota State Dominated FCS. Does That Predict Success In FBS?
TERRE HAUTE, IN - OCTOBER 07: Jarrod Tuszka (93) defensive end North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison watches from the sideline in the fourth quarter with a score of 52-0 against the Indiana State University Sycamores in a Missouri Valley…
At TechBBQ, Europe's AI conversations kept coming back to: Who's actually in control?
At TechBBQ in Copenhagen, the conversation among investors, founders, and operators from across Europe wasn't just about what to build with AI, but who should control it. No matter where you were during the annual Nordic conference, from onstage to…
OpenAI says it's ending its deal with Cursor because Elon Musk's companies violate contracts
OpenAI said it's ending its contract with Cursor, a coding startup recently acquired by SpaceX, because it doesn't trust an Elon Musk-owned company to comply with its terms of service. The company said in a statement published on Friday night that…
5 small-business ideas that let you work from home
When it comes to commuting or remote work, half of U.S. workers prefer working from home. In fact, 40% of respondents in a Harvard Business School survey said they would accept a pay cut of 5% or more for the ability to telecommute. It's also an…
Elizabeth Warren Accuses Trump Of Profiting While His Administration Shapes Crypto Policy: 'The President Shouldn't Be Getting Rich'
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) renewed her attack on President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency interests Thursday, arguing that his wealth is tied…
Her Husband Inherited $2 Million And Never Told Her - Six Years Later, She Discovered It Was All In 3 Tech Stocks
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. A 47-year-old marketing director says she discovered during a routine estate planning meeting that her husband had quietly inherited just over $2…
Nuclear fusion: new US-China race for limitless power
While U.S. competition with China dominates discussions around artificial intelligence, rare earth metals, trade and defense, another race is quietly underway—and the winner could shape the future of energy. The prize, nuclear fusion, could…
Siri AI Can Only Do So Much. For Smart Home Dominance, Apple Needs to Improve These Two Products, and Fast
As a longtime technology journalist, I've slogged through multiple smart home platform transitions and poorly implemented gadgets. It's easy to be skeptical; companies discontinue devices and services every year, and home voice assistants still…
If Corporations Are People, They Should Be Subject to the Death Penalty
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Over 130 years ago, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company pulled off a major victory for the private market in its lawsuit against Santa Clara, California. Essentially, the case…
OpenAI will pull its models from Cursor due to SpaceXAI acquisition
OpenAI is planning to cut off Cursor's access from its models, following the AI coding assistant's acquisition by SpaceXAI. In a post on its website, the company said it's giving Cursor users as much time as it could based on its contract. It…
Institutions Are Buying Real Estate,' Says Grant Cardone. He Asks, 'What Do They Know That You Don't Know?
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. While high prices, borrowing costs and uncertainty have given plenty of would-be real estate investors reasons to wait, real estate investor Grant…
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