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- Amazon gives delivery drivers a $5 bonus if you thank them with Alexa: Amazon is launching a new initiative to encourage customers to thank their overworked delivery drivers. If you ask Alexa to thank your driver, they will receive a $5 bonus.
- Mazars audits Binance’s bitcoin reserves and finds them fully collateralized: Auditing firm Mazars has confirmed that Binance’s bitcoin reserves are fully collateralized, following similar conclusions from other firms.
- Shein hires industry veterans to give it an ESG makeover: Fashion retailer Shein is looking inward and hiring industry veterans to give the company an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) makeover.
Startup News
- Failed fintech startup Bench racked up over $65 million in debt: Documents reveal that failed fintech startup Bench accumulated over $65 million in debt before shutting down.
- San Francisco rethinks its policy on police using killer robots: San Francisco is reviewing its policy on police using killer robots, following concerns about the technology’s potential misuse.
Venture Capital
- Insight Partners nabs another $12.5B after $8B in exits: New York powerhouse VC Insight Partners has secured an additional $12.5 billion in funding, following $8 billion in exits.
- Despite VCs investing $75B in Q4, it’s still hard for startups to raise money: Data shows that despite Venture Capital investments reaching a record high of $75 billion in the fourth quarter, it remains challenging for startups to secure funding.
AI and Space
- OpenAI’s AI reasoning model ‘thinks’ in Chinese sometimes and no one really knows why: OpenAI’s AI reasoning model has been observed producing text in Chinese on occasion, but the company is unsure why.
- India may delay 5G rollout due to aircraft interference concerns: India’s plans to roll out 5G by the end of 2023 may be delayed due to concerns about aircraft interference.
Other News
- Chrome adds shortcuts to easily search for tabs, bookmarks, and history: Google Chrome has added new shortcuts to make it easier for users to search for tabs, bookmarks, and history.
- Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol: Mark Cuban is considering funding a new social media platform built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol.
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