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(Bloomberg) — SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund 2 is investing in U.S. artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI at a valuation of $3 billion, the latest bet on an area Masayoshi Son sees as key to protecting his legacy.Most read articles on BloombergSoftBank plans to invest $10 million to $20 million in Perplexity, which is trying to use AI to compete with Alphabet Inc.’s Google search, according to people familiar with the matter. The investment, part of a larger $250 million funding round, will triple Perplexity’s valuation, making it one of the most highly valued companies in the industry.The deal underscores…
Nearly 20 years ago, Keir Starmer, a cynical young human rights lawyer, told a documentary filmmaker that it seemed “strange” to accept the title of Queen’s Counsel because “I had often suggested abolishing the monarchy”.Starmer, now leader of the UK Labour Party, has long denied his anti-royalist rhetoric was the product of youth, and in 2014 he knelt before then-Prince Charles, who tapped him on the shoulder with his sword and bestowed him a knighthood.If Sir Keir Starmer wins No. 10 Downing Street in next week’s general election, as opinion polls suggest, he may find himself more politically aligned with…
ATLANTA — Some business owners in southwest Atlanta say a lengthy road improvement project is taking a big hit to their bottom line. And some say they may be forced to close. To make matters worse, the owners say no one can tell them when the project will be finished.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The project has been going on for two years, with a maze of detours that is driving customers away.”That’s where the traffic starts to pick up,” said Trinket Lewis, co-owner of More Life Juice Bar. Tom Jones on Channel 2.But her shop…
Around 17 million new investors registered on Indian investment platforms such as the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) between the onset of the pandemic and the end of 2023. Gen Z’s investment appetite is one of the key growth drivers for the Indian economy. This generation heard a lot about the 2008 financial crisis, experienced the health crisis of 2020 and the economic recession that followed for three years. Indians have experienced a lot more, including the rapid transition to UPI and demonetization. In short, this generation has been through an economic rollercoaster ride. Undoubtedly, their attitude towards financial…
June 25, 2024 11:42 AM ESTJune 25, 2024 11:42 AM ESTUPDATE: George Latimer defeated Jamaal Bowman in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for House of Representatives.Tuesday’s primary for New York’s 16th congressional district pits Westchester County Mayor George Latimer against Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a member of the House’s progressive “squad.” All the talk is about campaign gaffes and fundraising. But in this case, it should be about the merits of the candidates.We’ve heard a lot about the massive funding for Latimer, especially from the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC. The question Bowman supporters ask aloud is, “Why would a foreign government provide so…
On June 16th, my friend and I returned to Pittsburgh to hang out with friends and have a great time. We have missed the city dearly and knew it would be a good time to visit before moving into an apartment in August. This visit got me thinking about staying in Pittsburgh the following summer, the summer before my senior year of college. I know a lot of people, mostly friends, who stay in Pittsburgh for the summer. To be honest, I feel like a lot of them stay because of the student environment. Also, a lot of them have…
new york — New York’s congestion pricing plan Because it was modeled after London’s congestion charge, CBS New York Journalist Ari Bauman travels across the ocean to investigate the impact.She explored how the allegations have affected British businesses and the London environment, and what it was like in New York.How the Congestion Charge affected London businessesYahya Oz’s central London restaurant is located in a busy part of the city and covers an area of Manhattan’s Central Business District.”It’s becoming very difficult to do business in central London,” Oz said. CBS New York Since London introduced congestion pricing in 2003, most…
Witbe, a global leader in test automation and monitoring technology for video service providers, today announced that Paul Bunyan Communications, one of the largest rural fiber optic network providers in the U.S., is using the company’s proactive monitoring technology to remotely monitor channels running on its popular PBTV set-top boxes (STBs). Using the monitoring data, the service provider can deliver a superior experience to customers across multiple states. “After speaking with Witbe’s friendly and extremely knowledgeable team and seeing the quality of their products, we knew we couldn’t find another company that could match them,” said Grant Hicok, Principal Video…
Story continues below. Advertisement Google is improving the search experience on Chrome for smartphone users. The tech giant has introduced several new features that will improve the search experience for users. Chrome Actions Story continues below. Advertisement Google has added a new feature called Chrome Actions to help users save time when engaging with local businesses. For example, when you search for a restaurant, shortcut buttons will appear in the search results to help you quickly take actions like making a call, getting directions, reading reviews, etc. According to Google, the feature is currently available on Chrome for Android and…
Attachments The summer of 2024 will be the hottest on record, highlighting the harsh reality of global warming. In India alone, heatwaves have caused over 100 deaths and over 40,000 cases of heatstroke in recent months, according to data from the Indian Ministry of Health. This extreme weather puts an additional burden on the poor and vulnerable, exacerbating the social and economic toll of disasters. A Just Transition on Climate Adaptation While risks arising from global warming are global, adaptation is always local and resilience is specific to people, communities and ecosystems. In fragile contexts, a holistic approach to climate…