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- EU plan for risk-based AI rules to set fines as high as 4% of global turnover, per leaked draftby Natasha Lomas on 14th April 2021 at 1:19 pm
European Union lawmakers who are drawing up rules for applying artificial intelligence are considering fines of up to 4% of global annual turnover (or €20M, if greater) for a set of prohibited use-cases, according to a leaked draft of the AI regulation — reported earlier by Politico — that’s expected to be officially unveiled next
- EU plan for risk-based AI rules to set fines as high as 4% of global turnover, per leaked draftby Natasha Lomas on 14th April 2021 at 1:19 pm
European Union lawmakers who are drawing up rules for applying artificial intelligence are considering fines of up to 4% of global annual turnover (or €20M, if greater) for a set of prohibited use-cases, according to a leaked draft of the AI regulation — reported earlier by Politico — that’s expected to be officially unveiled next
- DCD Magazine out now: How data centers survived the Texas stormon 14th April 2021 at 1:10 pm
Issue 40 examines a chaotic world
- Amazon’s Alexa earbuds return with a smaller design and wireless chargingby Brian Heater on 14th April 2021 at 1:00 pm
It’s been about a year and a half since Amazon released the first Echo Buds. I reviewed them when they arrived, and they were, I don’t know, fine, I guess. They were a bit on the cheap side, facing some stiff competition in the category and, honestly, the idea of wearing Alexa on my head
- Amazon’s Alexa earbuds return with a smaller design and wireless chargingby Brian Heater on 14th April 2021 at 1:00 pm
It’s been about a year and a half since Amazon released the first Echo Buds. I reviewed them when they arrived, and they were, I don’t know, fine, I guess. They were a bit on the cheap side, facing some stiff competition in the category and, honestly, the idea of wearing Alexa on my head
- Plex raises $50M growth round to fuel ad-supported streaming, expansionsby Sarah Perez on 14th April 2021 at 1:00 pm
Streaming media software maker Plex announced today it has raised a $50 million growth equity round from existing investor Intercap ahead of its planned business expansion into rentals, purchases and subscription content. This is the first financing Plex has taken on since 2014 and is being partly used to purchase shares and options from Plex’s
- Plex raises $50M growth round to fuel ad-supported streaming, expansionsby Sarah Perez on 14th April 2021 at 1:00 pm
Streaming media software maker Plex announced today it has raised a $50 million growth equity round from existing investor Intercap ahead of its planned business expansion into rentals, purchases and subscription content. This is the first financing Plex has taken on since 2014 and is being partly used to purchase shares and options from Plex’s
- Upstack raises $50M for its platform and advisory to help businesses plan and buy for digital transformationby Ingrid Lunden on 14th April 2021 at 1:00 pm
Digital transformation has been one of the biggest catchphrases of the past year, with many an organization forced to reckon with aging IT, a lack of digital strategy, or simply the challenges of growth after being faced with newly-remote workforces, customers doing everything online and other tech demands. Now, a startup called Upstack that has
- Upstack raises $50M for its platform and advisory to help businesses plan and buy for digital transformationby Ingrid Lunden on 14th April 2021 at 1:00 pm
Digital transformation has been one of the biggest catchphrases of the past year, with many an organization forced to reckon with aging IT, a lack of digital strategy, or simply the challenges of growth after being faced with newly-remote workforces, customers doing everything online and other tech demands. Now, a startup called Upstack that has
- Outschool is the newest edtech unicornby Natasha Mascarenhas on 14th April 2021 at 1:00 pm
Outschool, a marketplace providing small-group, virtual after-school activities for children has raised a $75 million Series C led by Coatue and Tiger Global Management. TechCrunch first learned of the round from sources familiar with the transaction; the company confirmed the deal to TechCrunch later today. The new funding values Outschool’s at $1.3 billion, around 4
General News
- Russia joins China and South Korea in expressing 'serious concern' at Japan's plan to release waste water from the Fukushima nuclear disasterby mguenot@businessinsider.com (Marianne Guenot) on 14th April 2021 at 1:19 pm
Russia wants more information from Japan, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday, including an assessment of environmental risks in the Pacific.
- EU plan for risk-based AI rules to set fines as high as 4% of global turnover, per leaked draftby Natasha Lomas on 14th April 2021 at 1:19 pm
European Union lawmakers who are drawing up rules for applying artificial intelligence are considering fines of up to 4% of global annual turnover (or €20M, if greater) for a set of prohibited use-cases, according to a leaked draft of the AI regulation — reported earlier by Politico — that’s expected to be officially unveiled next
- Coinbase sent the mysterious creator of bitcoin a copy of its public filing in a symbolic gestureby gkay@businessinsider.com (Grace Kay) on 14th April 2021 at 1:18 pm
Coinbase will go public on Wednesday via the Nasdaq. The company sent its initial filing to Satoshi Nakamoto.
- The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Gov. Evers doesn't have authority to limit restaurant capacity during the COVID-19 pandemicby psquire@insider.com (Paul Squire) on 14th April 2021 at 1:18 pm
The court found that the governor needed the approval of the GOP-led state legislature before enacting the restrictions.
- Uber expands higher-margin U.S. transit software business with three new agenciesby insider@insider.com (Tina Bellon) on 14th April 2021 at 1:14 pm
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday said it had signed deals with three new transit agencies to provide routing and matching technology for their public transportation fleets, the company's latest foray into the transit space.
- A woman who traveled to the Bahamas with Rep. Matt Gaetz in 2018 says no one was underage on the trip, according to Politicoby kmclaughlin@businessinsider.com (Kelly McLaughlin) on 14th April 2021 at 1:09 pm
The woman told Politico that everyone on the trip was over 18 years old, and that no one engaged in prostitution on the tirp.
- Biden is on course to allow fewer refugees into the US than Trump, according to a reportby tcolson@businessinsider.com (Thomas Colson) on 14th April 2021 at 1:08 pm
Only 2,050 refugees have been admitted to the United States through the 2021 fiscal year - a historic low.
- Inviting your employees to write and define your business values can strengthen company culture - here's howby insider@insider.com (Michael Simpson) on 14th April 2021 at 1:05 pm
CEO Michael Simpson says encouraging his employees to solidify the company's values boosted team morale and set up a collaborative mindset.
- Amazon’s Alexa earbuds return with a smaller design and wireless chargingby Brian Heater on 14th April 2021 at 1:00 pm
It’s been about a year and a half since Amazon released the first Echo Buds. I reviewed them when they arrived, and they were, I don’t know, fine, I guess. They were a bit on the cheap side, facing some stiff competition in the category and, honestly, the idea of wearing Alexa on my head
- US house prices are affordable despite the recent surge thanks to tumbling mortgage rates, Goldman Sachs saysby hrobertson@businessinsider.com (Harry Robertson) on 14th April 2021 at 1:00 pm
Goldman Sachs said US house prices are relatively affordable, but not everywhere, with the West Coast in particular remaining pricey.