Staff writer at TechEchelon covering technology, markets, and policy. Jay reports on the deals, regulations, and breaking news that move the publication's core desks.
NBA superstar Russell Westbrook is stepping into the startup world with the launch of _Eazewell_, a new company aimed at transforming funeral planning through artificial intelligence.
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Shortly after the call, Amazon publicly downplayed the scope of its plan — and later announced it had been scrapped entirely.
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The consumer price index (CPI)—a key measure of inflation tracking the cost of goods and services—rose 0.2% for the month, bringing the annual inflation rate to 2.8%, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday. The increase came in slightly below Wall Street expectations of 2.
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A new research report highlights the growing challenges associated with the excessive use of educational applications in school districts nationwide.
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Amid growing concerns over tariffs, a cooling labor market, and signs of slowing growth, Trump reassured the public that these disruptions are temporary and necessary for long-term prosperity.
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The aerospace company, led by Elon Musk, clarified that it is collaborating with L3Harris, the FAA’s current telecommunications contractor, to explore Starlink’s potential role in broader infrastructure upgrades.
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In response to the U.S.'s additional 10% tariffs, China criticized these measures as a serious breach of World Trade Organization norms, disrupting normal economic and trade exchanges.
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Over half of the $80 billion will be invested in U.S.-based facilities, according to Brad Smith, Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President.
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This was slightly below the Dow Jones forecast of 2.5% but still above the Fed’s 2% target. Core PCE, which excludes food and energy prices and is considered a more stable measure of long-term inflation trends, also increased by 0.1% month-over-month and 2.8% from a year ago, with both figures falling 0.
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As part of the expanded partnership, Amazon Web Services (AWS) will now serve as Anthropic’s primary cloud and training partner. Anthropic will utilize AWS Trainium and Inferentia chips to train and deploy its advanced AI models.
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The move marks a significant milestone for both organizations, as InspiredMinds! prepares to scale its influential AI summits and robust community into the U.S. market.
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Edsby, a leading K-12 education software provider, has been selected by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia to spearhead the implementation of a national learning management system (LMS).
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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced the overnight borrowing rate by 50 basis points, meeting market expectations which had shifted from predictions of a smaller cut. The last time the Fed made a half-point cut, aside from emergency Covid measures, was during the 2008 global financial crisis.
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The new model, named OpenAI o1, is part of a fresh series and has been shown to perform at a level similar to Ph.D. students in rigorous tests for physics, chemistry, and biology, according to a company blog post.
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*From left to right, David Ruescas Co-Founder & Head of Research; Eduardo Robles Co-Founder & CTO; Shai Bargil Co-Founder & CEO.*
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Unboxing and Setup
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For 2024, the Fed has raised its expected annual inflation rate to 2.6 percent from an earlier forecast of 2.4 percent. This adjustment is partly due to an increase in the core inflation rate—from 2.6 percent to 2.8 percent—which excludes the typically more volatile food and energy sectors.
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The investment round, led by venture capital firm Index Ventures, elevated DeepL’s valuation to $2 billion.
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