RLabs Wins GOAL Award at Silicon Valley Summit
Pakistani startup RLabs, led by Harris Ahmed, received the GOAL Startup Award at the Silicon Valley November Summit in California.
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Artificial Intelligence
Five9 to Buy Level AI for $325 Million
The cash deal brings Mountain View-based conversation intelligence startup Level AI under the San Ramon contact center platform's ownership.
Robotics
SubSea Craft, NSI Integrate Arowana With MARS USV
Teams demonstrated an integrated underwater drone and surface vessel system during an AUKUS-linked exercise in the Pacific.
Data Centers
Live Poll
Should grid operators prioritize fast-tracking industrial power connections even if it risks shifting costs to customers?
California Approves New Data Center Grid Rules
The state grid operator updates connection procedures to manage large energy loads for data centers and factories.
Cybersecurity
Live Poll
Do you trust data brokers to honor requests to delete your personal information?
California's DROP Data Deletion System Meets Milestone
CalPrivacy says its 90-day results show the data broker deletion platform is operating as planned.
Telecommunications
Live Poll
Should states be allowed to regulate internet providers even when they take federal broadband money?
California Submits Signed Broadband Award to NTIA
The state's regulator returned the federal BEAD award with reserved legal arguments over a provision restricting state enforcement.
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