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Amazon is investigating the controversial AI startup Perplexity for allegedly violating its cloud division’s rules by improperly “scraping” content from other websites without permission, according to a report on Friday. Wired reports that Perplexity, which was recently valued at $3 billion, is ignoring a well-known web standard called the Robots Exclusion Protocol (commonly known as robots.txt), which news publishers and other sites use to indicate which pages automated bots are not allowed to scrape. Although adhering to this standard is not required by law, most Internet companies choose to follow this protocol, including websites that rely on Amazon Web Services,…
New Quantum founder Carmen Palacios Velacero hopes the government will keep its promise. … [+] Supporting quantum technologiesNew Quantum The challenges facing entrepreneurs in the innovation economy have been barely addressed by the two main political parties in the run-up to the UK general election. A close look at the manifestos of both Labour and the Conservative parties reveals promises to reduce the burden of council tax (business rates system), improve access to capital and tackle late payments – all, of course, evidence of political friendliness towards small businesses. Meanwhile, support for technology start-ups is barely mentioned beyond an oblique…
F9 Investments, the largest shareholder of LL Flooring with an 8.85% stake, issued a statement on LL Flooring’s dire financial situation. LL Flooring’s recent filing revealed that it might not meet its credit agreement’s liquidity requirements by Q3 2024, earlier than previously expected. F9 criticizes the current Board for mismanagement and urges shareholders to vote for F9’s nominees: Tom Sullivan, Jason Delves, and Jill Witter. F9 claims these nominees can restore value and stabilize the company. Negative LL Flooring may not meet its credit agreement’s liquidity requirements by Q3 2024. The company…
You’re reading the Prompt 2024 Newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox. After President Biden’s debate performance on Thursday night, Democrats across the country repeated the same four words: “We have a problem.” But Biden wasn’t the only one to fail: The moderator also failed to check any of former President Donald Trump’s lies.So I asked my Post Opinion colleagues Eugene Robinson and Erik Wemple. Was the debate handled improperly?Alexi McCammond: Did CNN make a mistake by not fact-checking the candidates?Eugene Robinson: I think so. The idea of ​​Biden and Trump fact-checking each other makes me wonder…
Benchmark’s Peter Fenton, Eric Bischlia, Sarah Tabel, Chetan Puttagunta and Victor Lazarte will act as equal partners in the new fund.Forbes illustrations and headshots provided by Benchmark Venture capital firm Benchmark is raising $425 million for its 11th fund, Benchmark 1, according to a letter sent to limited partners. Forbestowards a new “technology era.” Venture capital firm Benchmark is raising $425 million for its 11th fund amid a boom in artificial intelligence, it said in an investor letter. ForbesBenchmark plans to make around 30 early-stage investments from the fund, which has not yet closed. “We are at the beginning of…
Chicago-area school believes business improves disadvantaged communities around the world Joseph Business School (JBS) is embarking on an ambitious five-year mission to help 100,000 entrepreneurs scale their businesses to $1 million. Scheduled to launch on June 29, 2024, the campaign aims to rival the best offerings from elite institutions and reshape the global business landscape. Led by Harvard Business School MBA graduate Dr. Deloris Thomas, JBS is a Christian school founded in 1999 by noted evangelist Dr. Bill Winston. Located at 7600 Roosevelt Road in a once abandoned shopping mall, the school now features a state-of-the-art worship center, technology hub,…
James Franklin and the Penn State football team appear ready to stay committed for the foreseeable future. Nittany Lions Plans are currently underway to add one more member to the 2025 freshman class: Miami Central (Fla.) defensive lineman Randy Adilika. Friday morning, Nittany Lions receive two crystal ball predictions We spoke with 247Sports national recruiting analyst Tom Loy and InsideTheU staff writer Gaby Urrutia about how they plan to land Adirika. The neighboring Hurricanes have been viewed as a leading destination for Adilika in recent months, with On3 keeping track of three projections for Miami from director of recruiting Chad…
Diversified mining company Anglo American officially handed over its building at 47 Main Street, Johannesburg, to Wits Business School (WBS) on 28 June, demonstrating the company’s wider commitment to education, entrepreneurship and leaving a positive legacy in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD). This demonstrates the company’s commitment to working with partners including inner-city stakeholders, academia, small and medium-sized enterprises, civil society and residents to revitalize the CBD and its surrounding areas. 8 floors, 15,000 m2 The building will enable WBS to open Wits Crucible, a state-of-the-art centre for entrepreneurship and new business creation that will provide vital business education,…
Yellowstone officials: Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4th birthYellowstone National Park officials say a rare white buffalo, sacred to Native Americans, has not been seen since its birth on June 4. This is the first recorded birth of a wild white buffalo in Yellowstone’s history and a milestone in the bison’s eco-cultural restoration. It’s an extremely rare event, according to park officials who confirmed the birth, with white buffaloes being born in only one birth in a million, or less, according to the park.South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino…
Britain is a country blessed with valuable natural resources. Gold and precious stones have been found around the country’s coasts, hills and forests, and there have been several gold rushes throughout history. But gold is now more than just a metal. It is embodied in the start-ups, the entrepreneurs and the companies that act as national spearheads. It is this entrepreneurial spirit, and the many successful companies, that has made Britain the strong nation it is today. But within this gold lies a jewel – a rare gem that stands out among an already beautiful array of gems – whose…