Columbus, OH

At a time when women are disappearing from the tech industry, one AI visionary is making more of an impact than ever. The so-called “godmother of AI,” Dr. Fei-Fei Li, has built an AI startup called World Labs that’s already worth $1 billion, according to The Financial Times. Li has been tight-lipped about her plans for the startup, but unnamed sources in May told Reuters that the company will focus on developing technology capable of human-like visual data processing and advanced reasoning.

The 'godmother of AI' just built a $1 billion startup

Monarch Tractor, a Californian startup specializing in autonomous electric tractors, has recently secured a generous investment of $133 million from key investors. This significant financial boost propels the company’s worth to $518 million and paves the way for the transformation of the farming industry through the replacement of diesel-powered machinery with smarter, electric, autonomous tractors.

Monarch Tractor secures $133 million for autonomous farming

No discussions yet. Start a discussion below. U.S. Electricity Prices Surge Amid Grid Strains and Rising Demand. Texas Nuclear Summit Announces Former Energy Secretaries Rick Perry and Ernie Moniz to Keynote Lunch Panel. Russians take to streets in rare protest after prolonged power cuts. BrightNight Secures Grid Approval to Connect...

Optimizing solar power efficiency in smart grids using hybrid machine learning models for accurate energy generation prediction

Warehouse/fulfillment has been a white-hot category for automation since the pandemic hamstrung the global supply chain in ways that are still being felt. It’s a highly competitive space as well, with big names like Amazon, Locus and Zebra/Fetch making headway and setting the stage for an explosion of interest in the bipedal humanoid form factor.

Former Tesla humanoid head launches a robotics startup

Generative AI has emerged as the poster child for the burgeoning AI movement, driven by popular apps such as ChatGPT. But it remains a cause for concern within enterprise settings, largely due to issues around security and data privacy. Prompt response. Founded out of Zurich in 2021, Lakera officially launched...

Lakera, which protects enterprises from LLM vulnerabilities, raises $20M

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

California State

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

J. Souza

After hitting the jackpot in the cruise ship's casino, one man was shocked by the prize he won. A recent TikTok video has gotten a lot of attention, showcasing a couple's unexpected windfall during a cruise vacation.

Cruise Passenger Wins Jackpot on Cruise and Gets $50k Cabin Upgrade

The following is an excerpt from A Call to Farms, by Jennifer Grayson, available now. The excerpt has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Two years before the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was researching a book idea about rewilding—a subculture of the better-known land conservation movement where people pursue a preindustrial or even preagricultural, hunter-gatherer existence. My interviews included survivalists living on a tropical island, primitive skills enthusiasts creating forest schools and subsistence homesteaders.

How Can We Mobilize New Farmers?

By tracking these layoffs, we’re able to understand the impact on innovation across companies large and small. We’re also able to see the potential impact of businesses embracing AI and automation for jobs that had previously been considered safe. It also serves as a reminder of the human impact of layoffs and what could be at stake in regards to increased innovation.

A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

As we continue to march towards an increasingly digitized era, the possibility of robots co-existing harmoniously with humans in various settings becomes more conceivable. Today, we delve deep into fascinating research that’s further pushing the boundaries of what humanoid robots are capable of – incorporating dance moves into their functionality.

Dancing robots: The future of human-robot interactions

Bucks County, PA

Doylestown, PA

Bucks County Beacon

More than 200 Democratic and Independent voters braved the sweltering heat Saturday for a chance to meet California Governor Gavin Newsom in a rally to support President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ reelection.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Visits Doylestown, Urges Bucks County to ‘Help Save Democracy’ in November

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

On a mission to showcase the kind of work pickup that Tesla's Cybertruck could be, one farmer has been using its 123 kWh battery output to operate a plasma cutter and weld rusty pipes. Set to prove that Tesla's Cybertruck can be as dirty and hardworking as any regular gas-powered...

Cybertruck tows diesel generator for charging as farmer uses its battery to weld

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Ontario, CA

TravelCenters of America (TA) broke ground on a heavy- and medium-duty truck charging station in California this week. On Wednesday, July 12, TA officially started work on “one of the nation’s first publicly accessible medium-and heavy-duty (MHD) truck charging stations” at the company’s existing Ontario, California, store.

California TA to be home to ‘one of the nation’s first’ public commercial truck charging stations

San Francisco, CA

Dunn knows the subject matter well. In college, he was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder, a diagnosis he hid from his business life, as he grew DTC clothing brand Bonobos. In 2019, he decided to put it all out there and did a TED Talk and wrote a book, “Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind,” about his struggles with his mental illness while he was building a company, including a psychotic break in 2016 that landed him in the hospital — and in jail for 12 hours — the year before he sold Bonobos to Walmart.

Andy Dunn talks the importance of founder mental health at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs Tribune

In a press release to the public, the City of Palm Springs collectively agreed in April to offer $4.3 million to residents with verified property losses related to Section 14 and request Staff to look at commencing several programmatic actions to address past inequities.

City of Palm Springs Proposes $4.3 Million Settlement to Section 14 Survivors; Survivors Counteroffer At $42 Million

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Farmblox puts the control into farmers’ hands with its AI-powered sensor-reading platform

“[Farmers] are multigenerational,” Rosenberg told TechCrunch. “It is not a profession, it’s more a community, a way of life, and you need to respect that. You...

Farmblox puts the control into farmers’ hands with its AI-powered sensor-reading platform

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