'Microsoft took a 4 per cent stake in LSEG in December last year and secured a board seat as part of a 10-year strategic partnership, marking the latest in a series of incursions by Big Tech into the operation of global capital markets.' https://
ft.com/content/e380f4
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Microsoft expands into global capital markets with LSEG stake
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Failed Startup Lessons: Cascade’s Data Analysis Journey
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Not enough stories get told about startups that don't make it. @jakefuentes and @brelig recently shared a bunch of hard-won and incredibly insightful lessons from their attempt at building @Cascadeio (a data logic and analysis tool). Some of my favorite takeaways: On taking on
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Tenstorrent’s AI chip designs secure major funding from Hyundai Samsung
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"Lead by acclaimed chip architect @jimkxa
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forbes.com/sites/davealta
villa/2023/08/02/confidence-in-ai-startup-tenstorrent-spurs-100m-funding-round-by-hyundai-and-samsung/?sh=6d1f7aeb4c5a
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RISC-V Customization Key to Silicon Ownership Strategy
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“With #riscv, customization and optimization are key. The important thing is you own the silicon, and that ownership is what customers find especially attractive.”
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Claude vs Code Interpreter: Early Funding Trends Analysis
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Claude vs Code Interpreter (looking at funded ai companies and who was checking them out on bens bites months before)
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AI Drives Startup Growth Beyond Big Tech Giants
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AI as a novel force for startup growth, not just Big Tech:
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's @martin_casado makes the pitch for why this time, scale doesn't solely favor the Metas of the world https://
wsj.com/articles/ai-ha
s-finally-become-transformative-humans-scale-language-model-6a67e641
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CIKABA winner France 2030 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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France 2030: @CIKABA_QSE winner of the regionalized Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes component https://actuia.com/actualite/france-2030-cikaba-laureate-du-volet-regionalise-auvergne-rhone-alpes/ … #AI #artificialintelligence
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Alteryx Delivers 3x Faster ROI with Analytics Automation AI
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Maximize your organization's ROI with Alteryx. Alteryx delivers value in just 6 months – 3x faster than the industry standard! Investing in analytics, automation, and Generative AI will benefit your top and bottom lines. https://
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Hyundai and Samsung Lead $100M Strategic Investment Round
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We are pleased to announce a new $100M strategic up-round co-led by Hyundai Motor Group and the Samsung Catalyst Fund. Find out more —>
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Fintech Sector Celebrates Success While Facing Future Challenges
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It's been a tough old ride for the fintech sector over the past year or so – this is something of a celebration of success for fintech more broadly. But also a chance to acknowledge that there are challenges for the industry ahead.