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Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook will work with whoever wins the election to address Big Tech concerns
CNBC - 12 Aug 2020 22:41
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg on Wednesday said the social media company needs to work with whoever wins the 2020 U.S. election to address their concerns about Big Tech.
'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary: When it's time to close your business and call it quits
CNBC - 12 Aug 2020 22:10
'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary gives advice on when it's time to close your business and call it quits at CNBC's Small Business Playbook virtual summit on Wednesday.
PPP loan forgiveness starts this week. Why some businesses aren't rushing to apply
CNBC - 12 Aug 2020 21:31
Whether it's the changing guidelines or the debate in Washington over the next round of Covid-19 relief, borrowers in the Paycheck Protection Program might want to wait before applying for forgiveness.
Gary Vaynerchuk: TikTok has one big advantage over Facebook that you can exploit
CNBC - 12 Aug 2020 20:10
Social media guru Gary Vaynerchuk says while Facebook offers the biggest audience for small business, TikTok and LinkedIn offer an opportunity increasingly rare in social media: organic growth without ads.
Researchers claim bias in AI named entity recognition models
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2020 17:46
Researchers show evidence of demographic bias in named entity recognition models. They're more likely to accurately recognize white names, on average.
Google uses crowdsourced photos to recreate landmarks in 3D for AR/VR
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2020 17:36
Researchers have updated a neural rendering technology with the ability to distinguish 3D structures from lighting, using landmark photos shared online.
Locomation completes public road trial of semi-autonomous truck convoy tech
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2020 17:00
Locomation, an autonomous truck startup headquartered in Portland, successfully completed its first on-road program transporting commercial freight.
Gong raises $200 million to surface sales insights with AI
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2020 15:30
Gong.io, a startup applying AI to sales call analysis, has raised $200 million in venture capital at a $2.2 billion valuation.
Dropbox launches password manager, computer backup, and secure 'vaults' out of beta
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2020 15:03
Dropbox is launching a handful of new consumers features today after a couple of months in beta, in addition to some tools aimed at the business realm.
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Forbes - 12 Aug 2020 14:00Varjo raises $54 million to bring VR with 'human eye' resolution to more industries
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2020 13:30
Varjo, a Finnish startup developing virtual reality and mixed reality tech for the enterprise, has raised $54 million in a series C round of funding.
SNK's Neo Geo MVSX brings the classic arcade machine to your home
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2020 13:01
Gstone Group and SNK have announced the SNK Neo Geo MVSX home arcade system, a replica of the iconic SNK Neo GEO MVS arcade machine.
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Forbes - 12 Aug 2020 09:50What Kamala Harris' record says about major AI policy issues
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2020 05:04
Sen. Kamala Harris is joining Joe Biden on the Democratic Party's presidential ticket; in the past she's taken positions on issues like algorithmic bias.