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Technology

Fiverr cuts 250 jobs in shift to AI-first strategy: A closer look

Fiverr reduces workforce by 30% to prioritize AI, sparking debate about the future of work and automation impact on employees.

posted on 09/17/2025
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Robotics

Sonair's sound sensors bring safety to robots, offering a cheaper alternative to LIDAR

Sonair uses sound to improve robot safety. Its tech offers a cheaper alternative to LIDAR and is gaining traction in both robotics and industrial automation.

posted on 09/17/2025
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Finance

Rulebase: AI Coworker Automates Financial Back-Office Tasks

Rulebase uses AI to automate tedious financial tasks, potentially saving companies money and improving compliance. Discover its innovative approach.

posted on 09/16/2025
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Robotics

Ant Group Unveils R1: A New Humanoid Robot Competitor

Ant Group, known for Alipay, has revealed its R1 robot, joining the race to blend AI with robotics. Will it revolutionize healthcare or just cook shrimp?

posted on 09/11/2025
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AI

LayerX Raises $100M to Revolutionize Japan's Back-Office Automation with AI

LayerX, an AI SaaS startup in Japan, lands $100M to streamline back-office operations using AI. It aims to boost efficiency for finance, HR, and procurement.

posted on 09/02/2025
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AI

AI is Helping 911 Centers to Handle Non-Emergency Calls

Discover how AI is being used to assist 911 call centers in managing non-emergency calls, reducing wait times and stress for human dispatchers.

posted on 08/28/2025
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AI

Maisa AI Lands $25M to Solve Enterprise AI's Trust Issues

Maisa AI secures $25M to tackle the 95% failure rate of generative AI in enterprise settings, focusing on accountable and reliable AI solutions.

posted on 08/28/2025
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Technology

Stanford Study: AI Impacting Job Market for Younger Workers

Stanford research reveals AI's impact on early career jobs, showing a decline in employment for young workers in AI-exposed industries. Here's what it means.

posted on 08/27/2025
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Technology

Bank's AI Chatbot Flop: Fired Staff Rehired After System Failure

After a disastrous AI chatbot launch, an Australian bank rehires staff it fired. A cautionary tale about over-reliance on artificial intelligence and automation.

posted on 08/22/2025
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Technology

A Silent Revolution: Inside Ocado's Automated Grocery Warehouse

Take a look at Ocado's warehouse and its revolutionary automated system, changing how we shop for groceries.

posted on 08/10/2025
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Robotics

Unitree's R1: An Affordable Humanoid Robot for Your Home?

Unitree's R1 humanoid robot is priced at $5,900. It can do cartwheels and handstands, but what are its practical uses? Is this the future of home robots?

posted on 07/27/2025
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Robotics

Cartken's Strategic Shift: Focusing on Industrial Robotics after Food Delivery Success

Cartken, famous for food delivery robots, is now targeting industrial applications. Discover its strategic pivot and new robot models to improve efficiency.

posted on 07/20/2025