EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso city representative who initially voted to approve an incentive agreement that paved the way for a META data center in northeast El Paso is…
Tech Crunch – Microsoft’s carbon removal plans aren’t dead after all
Microsoft is responsible for over 90% of the carbon removal market, and reports suggested the company was pausing purchases entirely. This new deal should help assuage the fears of CDR startups. Read more:…
Tech Crunch – OpenAI claims it solved an 80-year-old math problem — for real this time
OpenAI claims its reasoning model disproved a geometry conjecture unsolved since 1946 — and this time, the mathematicians who exposed its last embarrassing claim are backing it up. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – IrisGo, a startup backed by Andrew Ng, looks to become the AI desktop buddy you never knew you needed
Initially billed as an “AI butler,” Iris watches what happens on a user’s desktop and automatically learns how to do tasks for them, its co-founder says. Read more: Read More
Border Report – US sanctions hit alleged Sinaloa cartel fentanyl network, including a Chihuahua restaurant
The U.S. imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than a dozen people, a Mexican restaurant and a security firm linked to Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel and its fentanyl trafficking activities. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software is creeping into Europe
First came the Netherlands, now it’s Lithuania. And more European countries appear to be in the queue for Tesla’s driver assistance system. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Airbnb gets into hotels, expands AI for host onboarding and customer support
Airbnb will soon let you book luggage storage and car rental services on its app Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Truecaller gets into the eSIM business to diversify its revenue streams
Truecaller’s eSIM product will initially launch in 29 countries Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Global EV market goes K-shaped as the U.S. gets left behind
EV sales have surged worldwide in every region but the U.S., posing risks for legacy and startup automakers. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – OpenAI barrels towards IPO that may happen in September
A day after Elon Musk lost his lawsuit that threatened OpenAI’s structure, leadership and finances, OpenAI is reportedly back to prepping for its IPO. Read more: Read More