Aug 22

New zero-day startup offers $20 million for tools that can hack any smartphone

Prices for hacking tools that allow governments to break into mobile phones keep going up, thanks to efforts by tech firms shoring up their cybersecurity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5m 15s

Aug 22

FieldAI raises $405M to build universal robot brains, plus Garage raises $13.5M to help firefighters buy equipment

FieldAI builds foundational AI models that help all kinds of robots learn and adapt to new environments using physics. Also, YC backed Garage is a marketplace that sells specialized equipment commonly used in local governments and public safety. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More

7m 19s

Aug 21

Dex is an AI-powered camera device that helps children learn new languages

A new gadget called Dex allows kids to take pictures of objects and the AI translates the word into different languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5m 27s

Aug 2023

Eldercare robot ElliQ nabs another $25 million in funding

Intuition Robotics isn’t hurting for funding these days. The Israeli firm announced a $36 million Series B in the early days of the pandemic, and now it’s adding another $25 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3m 17s

Sep 2024

TNB Tech Minute: Nvidia Joins $160 Million Funding for Applied Digital

Plus, OpenAI co-founder’s new AI firm raises $1 billion. And Verizon is acquiring Frontier Communications in a $20 billion dollar deal. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2m 35s

Sep 2024

TNB Tech Minute: Justice Department Probes Super Micro Computer

Plus, claims that Facebook doesn’t polarize Americans come under new doubts. And medical-robotics startup Mendaera secures $73 million in new funding. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3m 6s

Aug 20

TNB Tech Minute: Elon Musk Pumps the Brakes on Plans to Start a Third Political Party

Plus: OpenAI launches the cheapest ChatGPT plan in India. Overhaul raises $105 million in funding to invest in artificial-intelligence technology and make acquisitions. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2m 49s

Aug 2024

TNB Tech Minute: Dell Shares Surge on Strong AI-Server Demand

Plus, defense company RTX agrees to pay $200 million to settle export control violations. And Elon Musk’s Starlink says Brazil has frozen its finances. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2m 45s

Dec 2024

‘Genius Girl’ goes from inspiring a Korean TV show character to raising a $100 million AI fund

Principle Venture Partners will write early-stage checks anywhere from $100,000 to “single digit millions.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4m 20s

Oct 2024

TNB Tech Minute: To Power AI, Google Backs New Nuclear Plants

Plus, the U.K. government says it’s secured more than $8 billion in combined commitments to build data centers from four U.S. businesses. And NASA’s mission to Europa blasts off. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3m 2s

Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledge...