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Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal
The funding, Gatik's largest so far, was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
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Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica
Lica co-founders are going to work on Gamma's new research team.
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Apple's new desktop computers are designed specifically for local AI development
Folks have been daisy-chaining Macs for AI—this refresh keeps that in mind.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
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Andy Dunn’s startup Pie becomes less of an events app and more of a social network
The social app founded by Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn is expanding beyond events with new digital homes for groups to connect, organize, and make plans.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
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Polish startup Ares Shield hired to protect data center satellites with high-power microwave weapons
Florida-based Lonestar Data Holdings has contracted Polish startup Ares Shield to provide protection for its off-Earth data centers, in a deal worth up to $6 million.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Space.com
WorldPingFrance 24
Meet the young Kenyan designer preserving culture through traditional craft
At a time when fashion is increasingly dominated by mass production, a young Kenyan designer is taking a slower approach.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24