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Google Brain founder Andrew Ng creates $175 million AI Fund
The AI pioneer got backing from some of Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms to create the fund.
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Apple iPhone users will be able to see their medical records on Health app
Apple’s Health app will streamline medical records from a dozen medical facilities across the United States.
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At least $370 million of ICO funds been stolen by hackers in 2017: report
Of the $3.7 billion raised in total through ICOs, more than 10 percent was stolen by hackers, according to accounting firm Ernst & Young.
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Bitcoin slump got you down? Blame the lunar calendar, analysts say
Some cryptocurrency analysts have pinned the bitcoin slump to the advent of Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb. 16 this year.
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Updated: California congressman wants to ask Intel, AMD and ARM about Meltdown and Spectre
Rep. Jerry McNerney, who represents parts of Contra Costa County, wrote a letter to the CEOs of Intel, ARM and AMD Tuesday to request a briefing.
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Microsoft, Alibaba AI programs beat humans in a Stanford reading test
The artificial intelligence programs beat humans on a Stanford University reading comprehension test — with more than 100,000 questions — last week.
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Silicon Valley reels after two chip flaws puts world’s computers and smartphones at risk
Tech companies are rushing fixes for two microprocessor flaws that have put nearly all PCs, tablets and smartphones in the world at risk from hackers.
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Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm bets on at least $15 million in bitcoin: report
Thiel’s venture capital arm, Founders Fund, reportedly amassed $15 million to $20 million in bitcoin last year, benefitting from the cryptocurrency’s surge.
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Guess what the hottest Google searches were for 2017?
The top trending Google searches for what’s been a roaringly raucous calendar year are out. Here’s who and what made the list.
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Apple, Stanford Medicine team up to research heart rhythm via Apple Watch
Apple and Stanford are collecting heart rhythm data, and could notify users who may haveĀ atrial fibrillation, a common cardiac disorder.
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