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El Paso Matters – Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it works.
By Jaden Edison / The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into law a bill providing roughly $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools, offering relief to districts…
Tech Crunch – The founder of DeviantArt is making a $22,000 display for digital art
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Tech Crunch – X changes its terms to bar training of AI models using its content
Social network X has changed its developer agreement to prevent third parties from using the platform’s content to train large language models. Read more: Read More
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When Monik Pamecha co-founded AI voice startup Toma in early 2024, he hadn’t anticipated spending the summer months sweating in Bible Belt car dealerships. He and co-founder Anthony Krivonos were still focused…
Tech Crunch – TechCrunch Sessions: AI launches in Berkeley today — here’s what you’ll miss if you’re not here
Today’s the day! TechCrunch Sessions: AI is lighting up UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall at 8 a.m. PT on the dot. The stage is set, the speakers are ready, and the AI community…
Tech Crunch – Collibra acquires data access startup Raito
Collibra, a data governance platform based in Brussels, is the latest enterprise to acquire a data company in order to expand its offerings in the age of AI. On Thursday, Collibra announced…
Tech Crunch – Phone unlocking firm Cellebrite to acquire mobile testing startup Corellium for $170M
Cellebrite said the deal will help with the “accelerated identification of mobile vulnerabilities and exploits.” Read more: Read More
KTSM News – President Trump announces travel ban
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump announced a new travel ban. The restrictions would impact 19 countries. The White House is pointing to national security concerns. President Trump is linking last weekend’s…
Texas Monthly – Meet the next 20 speakers joining TribFest 2025
Michael Curry, Joe Lonsdale, Beto O’Rourke, Katie Phang and Margaret Spellings, among many others, join us this November in downtown Austin Read: Read More