Sonic Fire Tech has developed a device that can extinguish flames using acoustic energy below the range of human hearing. The startup is building a demo capable of protecting a home.
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Rebel Audio is a new AI podcasting tool aimed at first-time creators
Rebel Audio is a new all-in-one podcasting tool that allows creators to record podcasts, edit, clip content for social, and publish episodes, all without ever leaving the platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6m 33s
Yesterday
H&M wants to make clothing from CO2 using this startup’s tech; plus, Niv-AI exits stealth to wring more power performance out of GPUs
Rubi has developed an enzymatic process to turn carbon dioxide into cellulose that's ready to be spun into lyocell or viscose. Also, Niv-AI raised $12 million in seed funding to measure and manage GPU power surges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi ... Show More
7m 53s
Mar 17
Fuse wants to disrupt aging loan origination systems used by US credit unions; plus, Another deep tech chip startup becomes a unicorn: Frore hits $1.64B
The startup also announced a $5M 'rescue fund' to help credit unions ditch legacy software for its AI-native platform. Also, at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's urging, Frore developed liquid-cooling tech for chips. That shift helped it just raise $143 million. Learn more about your ad ... Show More
6m 10s
Dec 2020
I'm Here to Make You Sound as Good as Possible
Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/make-you-sound-as-good-as-possible-nathan-short/ In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with technical lead at Void Acoustics, Nathan Short. We discuss setting up sound systems for DJs, an alternative to using compressors ... Show More
49m 2s
Aug 2025
Grok's image and video generator now has an NSFW 'spicy' mode, ElevenLabs launched its own royalty-free AI music service, and Intel's next-gen manufacturing process is reportedly still struggling
Elon Musk’s chatbot is seldom out of the news. When it isn’t vomiting antisemetic rhetoric or fixating on conspiracy theories without invitation, it’s inviting you to romance its anime-inspired AI companions. Grok’s NSFW credentials now extend to xAI’s new image and video generat ... Show More
8m 13s
Aug 2025
Meta Acquires WaveForms: Why This Acquisition Changes Everything
<p>With WaveForms now part of Meta, the path to next-gen audio AI has accelerated. This episode unpacks the benefits, risks, and innovations that may follow. We also consider the competitive ripple effects across the tech landscape.</p><p></p><ul>
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8m 28s
Oct 2025
The 7 Most Powerful Moats For AI Startups
In the early days, the only moat that startups have is speed. Once you make something people want, the question becomes what deeper moats can you build on to defend against the competition?Garry, Harj, Diana, and Jared dive into Hamilton Helmer’s Seven Powers framework to find ou ... Show More
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