How a Spanish virus brought Google to Málaga

Spanish entrepreneur Bernardo Quintero, whose company is at the root of Google’s Málaga cybersecurity hub, identified the author of the computer virus that influenced his career.

The best distraction blockers to jumpstart your focus in the new year

Whether you need to limit social media scrolling or block off time to be productive, there are different tools that can help you stay on task

Can AI fix the operating room? This startup thinks so

There’s plenty of hype around AI and robots in healthcare, but the problem that’s actually costing hospitals money right now is operating room coordination. Two to four hours of OR time is lost every single day, not because of the surgeries themselves, but because of everything in between from manual scheduling and coordination chaos to guesswork about room… Continua a leggere Can AI fix the operating room? This startup thinks so

Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp’s business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app.

How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI

With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa Tracker, everyone can know when Father Christmas will arrive. Plus, there are now some new AI tools to bring the holiday magic.

The 14 top agtech, food tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods

Matt Rogers’ food waste startup will soon deploy its commercial food waste bins in grocery stores throughout the U.S. Here’s how Rogers thinks about preparing a startup for success.

Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age-assurance law

Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age-assurance tech remains available to developers.

Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis

Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more.

The 9 top biotech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the biotech and pharma Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.