Von der Leyen struggles to quell revolt over controversial business envoy pick – POLITICO

The European Parliament is planning to vote on a an amendment to rescind Markus Pieper’ s appointment on Thursday | European Parliament 99 problems The so-called “Piepergate” affair adds to a growing list of potential problems for von der Leyen as she seeks a second term. It comes just days after POLITICO revealed that the … Read more

Investors in talks to help Elon Musk’s xAI raise $3 billion, WSJ reports

Investors close to Elon Musk are in talks to help his artificial-intelligence startup xAI raise $3 billion in a round that would value the company at $18 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Venture capital firm Gigafund and Steve Jurvetson are among the backers considering investing in the round, the report said, citing … Read more

From Doctor Botox to Facebook’s top lobbyist, meet the folks who left politics to cash in – POLITICO

Doctor Botox Olivier Véran, a former French government spokesperson and ex-minister of health, recently announced his next career venture at the Clinique des Champs-Élysées in Paris. For Véran, who was a neurologist before turning to politics, going back to medicine is not all that surprising. What was shocking — and caused some uproar in the … Read more

Maruti Suzuki acquires stake in homegrown AI startup Amlgo Labs

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Saturday announced it has invested in Amlgo Labs Private Limited, an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI-ML)-led startup. With an investment of over Rs 1.99 crore, Maruti Suzuki will own an equity stake of over 6.44 per cent in the startup. The startup operates in the area of data … Read more

27 Indian startups raise $308 million in funding this week

New Delhi: At least 27 startups in India raised about $307.8 million this week, which includes 17 early-stage and seven growth-stage companies. Nearly 32 early and growth-stage startups raised more than $384 million last week, startup news portal Entrackr reported on Saturday. Seventeen early-stage startups raised about $166.8 million, like mPokket, Ema, Hunch and Rozana, … Read more

3 Strategies to Make Sure Your Startup Can Survive Anything

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. After a few years of economic uncertainty, 2024 is shaping up to be a promising time for startups to get off the ground. While software may see a particular resurgence due to anticipated market growth, every industry has opportunities for fresh concepts and innovative companies. That’s beneficial … Read more

AI chatbots are sparking romance (with the chatbot, that is)

A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced a “ton” of romantic feelings but he also knew it was an illusion. That’s because his girlfriend was generated by artificial intelligence. Carrier wasn’t looking to develop a relationship with something that wasn’t real, nor did he want to become the … Read more

Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink implants chip into brain of first human test subject

Elon Musk announced that his human tech startup Neuralink has inserted a chip implant into the brain of its first human test subject.  The billionaire said the person had the chip surgically implanted into their brain on Sunday and “is recovering well”  “Initial results show promising neuron spike detection,” Musk wrote on X, the social media he owns.  The … Read more