Mike Krieger may be best known as the co-founder of Instagram, but he’s now the chief product officer at Anthropic, which makes Claude, a business-focused ChatGPT competitor with an equally powerful AI model. Claude exists as a free, standalone chatbot, though Anthropic also offers paid plans for individuals and large organizations. Today, Anthropic teased a … Read more
The Science Corp study, called PRIMAvera, examined 38 patients suffering from geographic atrophy (GA) who were implanted with the PRIMA retinal system. Credit: Shutterstock / metamorworks US-based brain-computer interface company Science Corporation has announced preliminary results from testing of its PRIMA retinal implant, finding the device capable of restoring life-like vision to patients who had … Read more
Ideagarden Institute Thriving Farmer’s Report A team of MBA students from the Berkeley Haas Sustainable Food Initiative, in collaboration with the Ideagarden Institute, have conducted a valuable new study that showcases five diverse and successful regenerative agriculture enterprises that balance profitability with environmental stewardship. Berkeley Haas Center for Responsible Business The Center for Responsible Business … Read more
Piyush Tewari, founder and CEO of India’s SaveLife Foundation. SaveLife Foundation Former New Delhi investment banker Piyush Tewari founded a non-profit road safety organization after the needless death of his 16-year-old cousin Shivam Bajpai in Kanpur, India. In vain because after being hit by a motorist, Bajpai bled to death on the side of the … Read more
Inspired by successful e-commerce entrepreneurs, I decided to try my hand at selling on Amazon. I set a budget of $5,000, enough to start something basic and an amount I felt comfortable losing. Partnering with a friend doubled the budget and now we have $10,000 to work with. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite … Read more
From snapping photos by the beach on a weekend getaway to capturing cute moments with my cats and shooting gear for my CNET stories, I use the iPhone 16 camera often. But almost every time I go to take a photo , I find myself bypassing the new camera control button in favor of the … Read more
A new study claims that mushrooms have great intelligence to the point that they can make decisions. A group of scientists tested how fungi would grow across block patterns and found that they grew in strategic, resource-conserving ways that demonstrate the ability to communicate throughout the mycelial network. These findings could not only lead to … Read more
Food and beverage company PepsiCo will start using trucks with electric power technology from Sweden … [+] Mobility company Einride to deliver Frito-Lay brand foods in the Memphis, Tennessee area. Einride PepsiCo, the global maker of popular beverages like Pepsi Cola and the Frito-Lay food line, is partnering with Swedish freight moving company Einride to … Read more
Two local women left good careers and went back to school to pursue careers in science. Christy Eslinger and Lydia Ostmo light up when they talk about science. “Mr. Spock was my favorite,” Lydia said. “I gravitated towards scientists. They were just very curious about the universe and analytical, wanting to understand why things were … Read more
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – SEPTEMBER 23: A woman walks past the COP 29 flag on September 23, 2024 in … [+] Baku, Azerbaijan. The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) will convene in November 2024 in Baku. (Photo by Aziz Karimov/Getty Images) Getty Images World leaders gather for COP29 in Baku next month, and … Read more