Month: April 2025

The Innovative Supply Chain Behind Sattvik Sharma’s Cloud Hardware Launch Revolution

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In an era where cloud infrastructure demands unprecedented agility and precision, the transformation of new product introduction (NPI) processes led by Technical Program Manager Sattvik Sharma has set new standards for cloud hardware launches. Through the development and implementation of a comprehensive NPI readiness framework, Sharma has redefined how technology organizations approach supply chain management … Read more

Leadership Success Story: Saideep Nakka’s Pioneer Innovation in Robotic Spine Surgery

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In the cutting-edge landscape of surgical robotics, the groundbreaking development of robot guided facet joint decortication and bone graft delivery capabilities stands as a testament to visionary technical leadership and innovative project management. Led by Saideep Nakka as Technical Lead, this pioneering advancement has set new benchmarks in robotic spine surgery, marking a significant milestone … Read more

Ray Dalio says global monetary order ‘on the brink’ of breakdown

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Legendary investor Ray Dalio has said the world is “on the brink” of the global monetary order breaking down, which is being accelerated by the Trump administration’s tariff disruptions. The trade tensions are fracturing the monetary, political and international world orders by fueling deglobalization and unsustainable trade imbalances, Dalio, the former CEO of hedge fund … Read more

Crypto group asks Trump to end prosecution of crypto devs, Roman Storm

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The crypto lobby group, the DeFi Education Fund, has petitioned the Trump administration to end what it claimed was the “lawless prosecution” of open-source software developers, including Roman Storm, a creator of the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash. In an April 28 letter to White House crypto czar David Sacks, the group urged President Donald … Read more

Mastercard links with Circle, Paxos for merchant stablecoin payments

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Mastercard says it will allow merchants across its network to be paid with stablecoins in a partnership with payment processor Nuvei and stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos.  Through the venture, 150 million merchants across the Mastercard network will now have the option to receive payments in stablecoins, regardless of how a customer pays, Mastercard said … Read more

Ethereum Foundation shuffles leadership, splits board and management

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The Ethereum Foundation, which backs the development of the Ethereum blockchain, has overhauled its leadership structure to separate the responsibilities of its management team and board of directors. The board will act as the “security council to protect the heart and soul” of the foundation and set visions for Ethereum, while the new management will … Read more

Take It Down Act heads to Trump’s desk

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The Take It Down Act is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk after the House voted 409-2 to pass the bill, which will require social media companies to take down content flagged as nonconsensual (including AI-generated) sexual images. Trump has pledged to sign it. The bill is among the only pieces of online safety legislation … Read more

Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI

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Duolingo co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn. | Photo: Getty Images Duolingo will “gradually stop using contractors to do work that AI can handle,” according to an all-hands email sent by co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn announcing that the company will be “AI-first.” The email was posted on Duolingo’s LinkedIn account. According to von … Read more

OpenAI is fixing a ‘bug’ that allowed minors to generate erotic conversations

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A bug in OpenAI’s ChatGPT allowed the chatbot to generate graphic erotica for accounts where a user registered as a minor, under the age of 18, TechCrunch’s testing revealed, and OpenAI confirmed.  In some cases, the chatbot even encouraged these users to ask for raunchier, more explicit content. OpenAI told TechCrunch its policies don’t allow … Read more