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A study of AI programs at North American universities finds that graduates are less likely to create AI startups when their top AI professors leave for industry (Cade Metz/New York Times)

Cade Metz / New York Times: A study of AI programs at North American universities finds that graduates are less likely to create AI startups when their top AI professors leave for industry  —  SAN FRANCISCO — For years, big tech companies have used huge salaries, bonuses and stock packages to lure artificial intelligence experts

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AppZen, which builds AI-powered tools to automate finance functions, raises $50M Series C led by Coatue Management, sources say at a $500M valuation (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)

{$inline_image} Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: AppZen, which builds AI-powered tools to automate finance functions, raises $50M Series C led by Coatue Management, sources say at a $500M valuation  —  AI now touches every aspect of how a company operates — from forming the core of the service itself, through to customer interactions … AppZen, which

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The feature-rich Vivaldi browser finally arrives on Android

Almost three years after launching its desktop version, cross-platform browser Vivaldi has finally released its mobile version today. The brainchild of Opera’s co-founder Jon von Tetzchner, published an Android beta version today that brings swipe gesture for navigation, built-in note-taking functionality, and privacy controls including a no-tracking option.  While the browser is in beta, I’ve been using it

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Spendesk, which offers an all-in-one corporate expense and spend management service, raises $38.4M Series B led by Index Ventures (Romain Dillet/TechCrunch)

Romain Dillet / TechCrunch: Spendesk, which offers an all-in-one corporate expense and spend management service, raises $38.4M Series B led by Index Ventures  —  French startup Spendesk has raised another $38.4 million Series B round with existing investor Index Ventures leading the round. Spendesk, which offers an all-in-one corporate expense and spend management service, raises

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