The tech industry is experiencing a significant wave of layoffs, with over 130,000 job cuts across 457 companies in 2024. Major players like Tesla, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have all conducted sizable layoffs, while smaller startups have also seen significant cuts. The impact of AI and automation on jobs is a major concern, and the…
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Researchers have made a breakthrough in aviation with the development of a new airplane design that mimics the unique features of bird wings. The innovative design, which features a series of lightweight flaps that deploy passively, has shown significant improvements in lift, drag, and stall prevention. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the aviation…
Wiz, a cloud security startup, turned down a $23 billion offer from Alphabet, opting to pursue a $100 billion opportunity in the cloud security space. This decision has sparked interest in the tech world, with many speculating about the future of cloud security and AI. The news also highlights the growing importance of AI in…
The New York Times tech workers have gone on strike, demanding better wages and working conditions. In response, the CEO of AI search company Perplexity has offered to provide services to mitigate the effect of the strike. The move has sparked controversy, with many criticizing the CEO for acting as a scab. The strike will…
SpaceX is set to attempt a historic transfer of propellant from one orbiting Starship to another, paving the way for an uncrewed landing demonstration of a Starship on the moon. NASA is also counting on the Starship program to return humans to the moon under the Artemis program. Forecast for 6 months: SpaceX is expected…
Decart, an Israeli AI company, has emerged from stealth with a $21 million funding and released the first playable “open-world” AI model, Oasis. This model can simulate games like Minecraft in real-time, generating frames, physics, and graphics. While the current demo has limitations, Decart believes future versions could generate up to 4K gameplay and potentially…