General Catalyst, Amazon Bet $63M on AI Robotics Startup
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UK Executives See More AI Job Cuts
Half of UK executives now think AI will mean fewer jobs over the next decade — with young workers expected to be hardest hit. Irina Anghel explains. ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg Technology” with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow here: Get…
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@koctopravHASMR
July 12, 2024 at 5:17 pm
– Russia ????????
@skyak4493
July 12, 2024 at 5:52 pm
$63M is a pitance compared to what straight software companies are getting, and making physical things is dramaticly more expensive.
@posthocprior
July 12, 2024 at 7:28 pm
I googled looking for patents that Standard Bots has. I didn’t find anything. This could just be because I didn’t use the right search terms. In any case, am curious if they have any IP.
@miguelescobar4140
July 12, 2024 at 7:54 pm
These robotic arms need a lot of work. ????
@rjmcfly202
July 13, 2024 at 7:42 am
Greatsuff, gooooooo Amazon????
@matthewmark7224
July 14, 2024 at 4:04 pm
what shortage of workers? why cant i find a job then?