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Most business leaders plan to use AI agents to automate tasks within the next few years.

'Human-Capable' AI Agents Will Change the Workforce Within 3 Years, According to a CEO Currently Creating the 'Perfect' AI Employee

San Francisco, CA

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Last day for massive ticket savings to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Welcome to ZDNET's Innovation Index, which identifies the most innovative developments in tech from the past week and ranks the top four, based on votes from our panel of editors and experts. Our mission is to help you identify the trends that will have the biggest impact on the future.

AI hype, in dollars and sense

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. Last week, I reported on Tally, a 9-year-old fintech that helped consumers manage and pay off their credit card debt, closing its doors after an unsuccessful attempt at securing more capital. After raising $172 million from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Kleiner Perkins, the news came as a bit of a shock to the fintech community. We don’t really know what exactly led to Tally’s demise, although some speculate it was in part due to high interest rates, but it’s sad news no matter what the cause. CEO and co-founder Jason Brown told me: “This decision was incredibly difficult, but I’m proud of what Tally accomplished over the years. … While Tally’s journey is ending, the drive to help people manage their debt more effectively continues, and I’m hopeful that others will build on what we started.”

Fintech shutdowns, Klarna’s move into banking and which companies are hiring

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"They get more than us, Why nobody told me about this?". If you're looking for a tasty option that won't break the bank, a Chick-fil-A's kids' meal might be just what you're after. It seems like a great deal. In fact, some people argue it's a better deal than a regular adult meal. This TikToker took the audience through the ins and outs of this meal.

Chick-fil-A customer says they’ll never order a full meal again after seeing kids’ meal

Until today, we’ve seen exactly 40 seconds of Boston Dynamics’ new electric Atlas in action. The Hyundai-owned robotics stalwart is very much still in the early stages of commercializing the biped for factory floors. For now, however, it’s doing the thing Boston Dynamics does second best after building robots: showing off in viral video form.

Boston Dynamics’ new electric Atlas can do push-ups

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

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Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

GoTo, the company making IT management, support, and business communications easy, announced more than 40 product enhancements to the GoTo Connect portfolio. These newest innovations further enhance the customer experience for businesses and enable effortless business communications through unified technology tools, data analytics, and simplified workflows. As businesses contend with...

GoTo Boosts Customer Experience with 40+ New Features

BWH Hotels has chosen Canary Technologies for its artificial intelligence-driven guest management system. BWH has 19 different brands including World Hotels and SureStay, and the guest management technology will help the company enhance the guest experience and improve hotel operations. The integration of Canary's technology, including its mobile check-in, digital...

Canary Technologies brings guest management system to BWH Hotels

The San Francisco Standard reports that Waymo, the Alphabet subsidiary, is considering a subscription program that would let teens hail one of its cars solo and send pickup and drop-off alerts to their parents. In a survey, Waymo referred to the program as “Waymo Teen,” and floated prices ranging from $150 to $250 per month for up to 16 rides.

Waymo wants to chauffeur your kids

Massachusetts State

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(MA) Meet Ginger, an adorable Chihuahua mix pup who is ready to move into your heart and house! This pup, along with her doggie siblings, were very well cared for and very loved before tragedy struck. Sadly, Ginger's owner passed away leaving her and her siblings without a home. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England took in Ginger and placed her safely with a foster. Now Ginger is just waiting for the last move she will need to make. Her pup bags are packed and she's just waiting for you to go get her!

This Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Is Now Looking For A New Family

Like Peloton, Aviron’s real play is content. At $29 a month, the service is $15 less than Peloton’s subscription. It’s presumably also less pricey to produce, as the company’s play revolves around games, rather than studio-based instructors. In its press material, Aviron promises to turn “addictive...

Gamified rower startup Aviron branches out into bikes

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

As spotted by Business Insider, Tesla is hiring individuals standing between 5’7 and 5’11 to carry up to 30 pounds for seven hours a day. The gig also requires wearing a motion capture suit and VR headset — and all the potential motion sickness that entails. Along with pay, you’ll get the pride of knowing you helped Optimus learn how to move like a human.

Get in on the ground floor with Tesla’s humanoid by pretending to be one for pay

Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Cisco was planning a second round of layoffs this year, after letting go of around 4,000 workers in February. Cisco confirmed last week in a SEC filing that it is cutting 7% of its workforce. While employees have now been informed that there will...

Cisco employees face a month of silence ahead of second layoff in 2024

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been nine years since actor/writer/producer Jack Larson died of unknown causes at 87 in 2015. He initially found fame with his portrayal of the original Jimmy Olsen in classic TV's syndicated sci-fi superhero series, Adventures of Superman (1952-1958). Larson also happened to be openly-gay in the sometimes closeted-world of Hollywood. This is his story.

The Not-So Secret Gay Life of 'Superman' TV Actor Jack Larson: 9 Years After His Demise at 87

Both companies help SREs (site reliability engineers) deal with the daunting job of keeping software and websites up and running. When things go wrong, they help SRE teams find and resolve the issue. When it’s over, they help them conduct a post mortem to figure out what happened and what processes to put in place to help prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

Two incident management startups join forces as FireHydrant nabs Blameless

But there are some exceptions. And one of them appears to be an area known as AI sales development representatives, or AI SDRs. These use LLMs and voice technology to craft personalized outreach emails and place automated calls to potential customers. “In some markets, we’re seeing five to 10 companies...

AI sales rep startups are booming. So why are VCs wary?

Lynch’s daughter, Hannah, has also been identified. Both are pictured on the right. “The Lynch family is devastated, in shock and is being comforted and supported by family and friends. Their thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragedy,” a spokesperson for the Lynch family said in a statement. “They would like to sincerely thank the Italian coastguard, emergency services and all those who helped in the rescue. Their one request now is that their privacy be respected at this time of unspeakable grief.”

Bodies of Autonomy founder Mike Lynch and his daughter recovered from sunken Bayesian yacht

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Creatopy, which automates ad creation using AI, raises a $10M Series A

The startup — which was developed in Romania but has a U.S. TopCo — now considers more than 5,000 brands and agencies as its clients, which...

Creatopy, which automates ad creation using AI, raises a $10M Series A

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