SoundCloud has acquired decentralized music platform Nina Protocol, months after the startup announced it would shut down. The deal brings Nina’s artists, editorial archive, and music discovery tools to SoundCloud as the…
Texas Monthly – Texas faith leaders condemn ICE-related deaths, demand end to “terror campaign” against migrants
Christian and Jewish leaders urged limits on using force as well as accountability for immigration agents who go too far. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development
The U.S. Senate nominee is among several Texas Democrats pushing back on data centers, calling their rapid growth the result of corporate greed and “billionaire-backed politicians.” Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – How OpenAI’s human mistake led to the AI-powered hack on Hugging Face
OpenAI made a mistake setting up what it called a “highly isolated” testing environment and sandbox. According to cybersecurity experts, that human mistake is what made the AI-powered attack on Hugging Face…
El Paso Matters – Project Jupiter committed to give $50 million for water infrastructure. But when?
The $50 million that Project Jupiter’s developers committed for water infrastructure improvements in Sunland Park and Santa Teresa could begin flowing to Doña Ana County early next year after the county sought…
Tech Crunch – Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z
Uber is also investing in Travis Kalanick’s company Atoms, which has made gauzy claims about using industrial AI to modernize the world. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Science Corporation’s vision-restoring chip wins EU approval
“The thing that the space needs is a company making $100 million a year of revenue,” Science Corp. CEO Max Hodak said. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads
Yope, a fast-growing social app focused on private groups of friends and family, has raised $12.3 million in seed funding. Instead of chasing creators and algorithmic feeds, the startup is betting that…
Border Report – GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden’s unlimited pasta deal
When the never-ending pasta pass was initially reintroduced, the popular pasta chain stated customers would need to show a photo ID to be able to use it. Read: Read More
Border Report – Over 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis suspected in US: The states seeing spikes
The CDC noted that two states in particular have seen cases jump. Read: Read More