Grafana Labs acquires load-testing startup K6
Observability platform Grafana Labs announced it has acquired K6, a load-testing startup, for an undisclosed amount.
Regulators know teleoperation is key for self-driving vehicles to succeed
Teleoperation is necessary for widespread adoption of autonmous vehicles and new legislation and regulations will help pave the way.
Graph database platform Neo4j raises $325M to inform decision-making
Graph database startup Neo4j raised $320 million at an over $2 billion valuation, highlighting the value of graph databases.
UserLeap raises $38M to track customer experiences
UserLeap, a user experience monitoring company, raised $38 million in a funding round led by a16z.
Lexion raises $11M to expand its AI-powered contract management platform
Lexion, a platform leveraging AI to streamline legal contract management processes, has raised $11 million in venture capital.
The biggest investment in database history, the biggest social network ever, and other graph stories from Neo4j
A $325 million Series F funding round, bringing Neo4j's valuation to over $2 billion. A social network of 3 billion people, distributed across 1000 servers. The latter is a demo; the former is not. But both are real signs that the graph market and Neo4j are getting huge.
Ethical AI will not see broad adoption by 2030, study suggests
According to a survey by the Pew Research Center and Elon University, experts don't believe ethical AI will be broadly adopted soon.
AI system-on-chip runs on solar power
AI is used in an array of useful applications, such as predicting a machine's lifetime through its vibrations, monitoring the cardiac activity of patients and incorporating facial recognition capabilities into video surveillance systems. The downside is that AI-based technology generally requires a lot of power and, in most cases, must be permanently connected to the cloud, raising issues related to data protection, IT security and energy use.
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Dear enterprise IT: Cybercriminals use AI too
AI-powered cyber threats pose a major risk to enterprises, particularly those engaged in frequent communications susceptible to phishing.
Features of virtual agents affect how humans mimic their facial expressions
In recent years, computer scientists have developed a broad variety of virtual agents, artificial agents designed to interact with humans or assist them with various tasks. Some past findings suggest that the extent to which human users trust these agents often depends on how much they perceive them to be likable and pleasant.
A simple tool to enable remote neurological examinations
In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinics and patients alike began canceling all non-urgent appointments and procedures in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. A boom in telemedicine was borne out of necessity as healthcare workers, administrators, and scientists creatively advanced technologies to fill a void in care.
Microsoft outlines its plans to make hybrid meetings work better with new Teams features coming later this...
Microsoft and Google are vying in the race to make their office and collaboration apps ready for the new hybrid work future. Microsoft's focus is on Teams, Fluid Framework, a new digital whiteboard and more.
IonQ quantum computing systems available on Google Cloud
IonQ's quantum systems are now available on the big three hyperscale cloud providers.
Reintroduction of facial recognition legislation receives mixed responses
The reintroduction of the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act in the 117th Congress has received mixed responses.
Ageing process is irreversible, finds unprecedented study
Scientists find although longevity rises with medical advances, humans have not found way to slow rate of ageing
Mission critical: How to map a forest
New technology can help arm the forestry industry in a world of growing threats.
Baidu inks partnership to build 1,000 autonomous robotaxis
Chinese tech vendor expands its partnership with state-owned manufacturer BAIC Group to build 1,000 autonomous electric vehicles, for 480,000 yuan ($74,987) each, over the next three years.