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AI Video Startup Moonvalley Raised a Fresh $43M
[Investing]
2025/04/08 09:08
Los Angeles-based startup Moonvalley, which is developing AI tools for video creation, has raised a fresh $43 million in venture capital, according to an SEC filing.The filing lists 11 unnamed investors and comes roughly a week after Moonvalley launched its first AI video-generating model, Marey. Moonvalley previously raised $70 million in seed funding from backers including General Catalyst, K...
Google AI Search Shift Leaves Website Makers Feeling ‘Betrayed’
[Business]
2025/04/08 09:07
In the absence of clear answers from Google, creators have struggled to discern how much of their pain is due to AI Overviews or due to other changes in search. In March 2024, website owner Morgan McBride was posing for photos in her half-renovated kitchen for a Google ad celebrating the ways the search giant had helped her family’s business grow.But by the time the ad ran about a month later,...
Charging Electric Vehicles 5x Faster in Subfreezing Temps
[Tech]
2025/04/08 09:06
Charging your electric vehicle in the cold is slower because of the way low temperatures affects your car's battery chemistry.One of the things you might not learn about electric vehicles (EV) until you live with one is that they charge slower in cold temperatures, which means you might have to spend longer at a charging station on long winter drives.In addition, the climate's impact on your ca...
Is Ozempic Really the Reason Americans Are Snacking Less ?
[Consumer]
2025/04/08 09:05
Food companies’ snack offerings are suffering as economic pressures combine with demand for healthier options.Something strange is happening in the American diet: People just aren’t reaching for cookies and pretzels the way they used to.Snacking—not long ago the fastest-growing category in packaged foods—is losing steam, even as consumers bulk up on protein shakes and bars. If the trend...
Futuristic “BUG In The System” Project for Urban City Streets
[Design]
2025/04/08 09:04
This cute car concept is designed for urban use, offering unparalleled fun, adventure, and customization.Inspired by the spirit of Baja Bug culture, BUG In The System Project is designed by transparent plastic cabin that helps driver to appreciate their surroundings, any delicate components are protected by robust body panels.Designed by Roman Zenin, “BUG In The System” comes with Human Machi...
(Infographic) How Popular Are the Richest Americans ?
[Investing]
2025/04/08 09:03
This infographic ranks the 10 richest Americans by their popularity ratings. The data comes from a national survey of 4,415 U.S. adults conducted by Reuters and Ipsos in February 2025, where respondents were asked if they had a favorable view of the country’s richest billionaires. The net worth figures are from Forbes, as of March 25, 2025. Key TakeawaysWarren Buffett stands out as the most li...
(PDF) AI 2027 : AI Expert Predictions for 2027
[Business]
2025/04/07 09:10
A group of AI researchers and forecasting experts just published their best guess of the near future of AI: “AI 2027.” Their roadmap describes a logical progression of AI capabilities that produces a significant potential for catastrophe in just two years. This is the kind of insight that everyone - from policymakers to the general public - should absorb to understand the need for immediate a...
(Patent) Why Does Ford Want to Put a Fake Manual Shifter in its EVs ?
[Tech]
2025/04/07 09:09
The Ford patent application, titled Shifter Assembly For Electric Vehicle depicts a conventional gear stick installed in a boxIn today’s edition of What the Heck, we have the strange case of Ford wanting to put what is essentially a fake manual shifter in its electric vehicles. The company has applied for a patent that aims to bring back a traditional element of driving – the feel of shifting...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Economic Conditions Outlook, March 2025
[Investing]
2025/04/07 09:08
Uncertainty about geopolitics and trade now loom equally large as perceived economic disruptions, and surveyed executives express more caution about future conditions and company performance.So much can change in three months. In the December edition of our quarterly McKinsey Global Survey on economic conditions, respondents’ expectations for the global economy were largely stable with the pre...
