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Apple acquires Laserlike, an ML startup that might make Siri smarter — VentureBeat

Apple has acquired a small machine learning startup called Laserlike, writes Jeremy Horowitz.

Here is the link: https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/13/apple-bought-laserlike-an-ml-startup-that-might-make-siri-smarter/

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Saudi Arabia’s internet usage hits 99% in 2023 — Gulf News

Saudi Arabia recorded a significant increase in internet usage in 2023, with a penetration rate reaching 99 per cent, demonstrating near-universal access among its population, according to a Gulf News report. 

Atlan raises $105M

San Francisco, Calif.-based Atlan, providers of a data and AI governance platform, has raised $105 million in a Series C funding round.

TikTok and its Chinese owner sue US government over “foreign adversary” law — Ars Technica

TikTok and its owner ByteDance today sued the federal government to block the "Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications" law that would prohibit TikTok in the US if the company isn't sold to a non-Chinese firm, writes Jon Brodkin in Ars Technica. 

Wiz raises $1B

Cloud security company Wiz has raised $1 billion in a funding round.