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Border Report – CBP watchdog agency looking into death of two migrants
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A government watchdog agency is looking into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two migrants in New Mexico and South Texas last year. The U.S. Customs…
Tech Crunch – Self Inspection raises $3M for its AI-powered vehicle inspections
A number of startups are racing to make vehicle inspections faster, easier, and cheaper. Self Inspection, a startup based in San Diego, thinks it has them all beat with its AI-powered service…
Tech Crunch – Bpifrance will invest $10B in the French AI ecosystem by 2029
France’s public investment bank announced that it plans to invest as much as €10 billion (around $10.3 billion at current exchange rates) in the artificial intelligence ecosystem in France. This announcement comes…
Texas Monthly – Ten Texas Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Lone Star Lover
In a state as big as Texas, there’s no shortage of makers, artists, and small businesses worthy of the spotlight. As you search for the perfect present for your significant other (and…
KTSM News – Man arrested after burglarizing vehicles near Vinton, El Paso County Sheriff says
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 47-year-old man was arrested last month after he allegedly burglarized five vehicles near Vinton, Texas, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office…
Tech Crunch – Amazon deletes ‘inclusion and diversity’ language in latest filing
Amazon is the latest tech company to remove references to “inclusion and diversity” from its 10-K report. The filing has removed reference to diversity and inclusion as it pertains to the workplace. In its…
Border Report – DOJ appeals block of birthright citizenship executive order
(The Hill) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed a federal judge’s order indefinitely blocking President Trump’s executive order that would restrict birthright citizenship. In a short notice Thursday night, the…
Tech Crunch – VC Mike Ghaffary is looking for the job-creating AI startup that doesn’t yet exist
Ghaffary is looking to fund startups using AI to create high-paying jobs, rather than replace them. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – German court orders X to give data access to democracy researchers ahead of federal elections
Under European Union law, X is one of a handful of major social media platforms that has a duty to facilitate public interest researchers’ access to support the study of systemic risks…