Artificial Intelligence Companies to Watch — Vannevar Labs, a defense technology company providing state-of-the-art technology to solve the toughest national security problems, has raised a $75M series B round led by Felicis and new investors DFJ Growth and Aloft VC. The total raised to date is over $90 million. Existing investors General Catalyst, Point72 Ventures, Costanoa…

AI Bytes: Volume CI, Issue #6 — Get smarter faster with AI Bytes: 3 articles, 2 podcasts, and 1 video. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. READING III. Why The AI Ethics War Will Make The Content Moderation Fight Seem Tame As AI programs become more advanced and are used to influence how people think…

Sports car performance in a 2+2 GT configuration — DETAILS: The Lamborghini Espada is a four-seat grand tourer produced by Lamborghini between 1968 and 1978. The car was designed by Marcello Gandini and is powered by a 3.9-liter V12 engine that produces around 350 horsepower. It can reach a top speed of around 150 mph and can do 0–60…

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big is a book written by Scott Adams, the creator of the popular comic strip Dilbert. It’s based on Adams’ own experiences and observations, and offers a unique perspective on how to achieve success in life. Below is a brief outline…

AI Bytes: Volume CI, Issue #5 — Get smarter faster with AI Bytes: 3 articles, 2 podcasts, and 1 video. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. READING III. The Coming Democratization Of Financial Services, Thanks To Artificial Intelligence [Forbes] AI is transforming the financial industry, allowing for greater access to financial services for marginalized groups…

San Francisco based Poly, a web-first generative AI company raised $4M in seed funding in a round led by Felicis, Bloomberg Beta, and NextView Ventures, The company will use the funds to train vertically fine-tuned generative AI models and hire AI talent. Poly was founded by Stanford alumni Abhay Agarwal…

Complex adaptive systems are dynamic systems made up of a large number of interconnected components that can adapt and change over time in response to their environment. These systems are characterized by their ability to self-organize and evolve through the interactions of their components. Examples of complex adaptive systems include…

A masterpiece of automotive design and engineering. — The Bugatti Type 57C Atlantic Coupe, designed by Jean Bugatti, son of Bugatti founder Ettore Bugatti, is considered one of the most beautiful cars ever made. …