Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp’s business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI
If you’re a parent with young children, then you’ll probably hear this a lot on Christmas Eve: “Where’s Santa right now?” With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa…
El Paso Matters – Fred Loya Christmas lights return as Kwanzaa celebrations begin
Here’s a roundup of some culture and civic events in the borderland in the coming week. El Paso Christmas Lights The El Paso Christmas Lights display hosted by the Fred Loya family…
Texas Monthly – “Construction can’t continue”: South Texas homebuilders say ICE arrests have upended industry
More than 300 people attended an impromptu meeting that industry leaders in the Rio Grande Valley hosted to draw attention to the chilling effect ICE arrests have had on construction. Read: Read…
Texas Monthly – Texas comptroller GOP primary attracts big money from donors with business before the agency
One candidate received about $1 million within an eight-day span from the head of a Dallas tax firm — and 72 of his employees — that helps corporations secure tax breaks under…
Tech Crunch – Can AI fix the operating room? This startup thinks so
There’s plenty of hype around AI and robots in healthcare, but the problem that’s actually costing hospitals money right now is operating room coordination. Two to four hours of OR time is lost…
KTSM News – Pedestrian hit, airlifted to hospital with injuries in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and had to be airlifted to a hospital Tuesday evening, Dec. 23 in Northeast El Paso, a Fire Department spokesperson…
KTSM News – NM governor: Budget protects vs. federal cuts while maintaining reserves
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released her final budget proposal, while saying it protects the state against federal budget cuts and maintains the state’s strong financial…
KTSM News – Man allegedly hits deputy during domestic incident
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 29-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly hit a deputy in the face during a domestic disturbance, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office….