Quezon City launches business plan competition for students
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has launched a business plan competition to develop students’ innovative ideas through financial grants and mentorship sessions.
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Major music labels sue AI startups over copyright infringement
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Some of the world's major music labels are suing music generation services Suno and Udio, accusing the startups of violating the copyrights of top artists to train their generative AI engines without permission.
Pitch contest funds climate startups
IMPACT investing is gaining traction as a tool for driving social and environmental change alongside financial returns. Priya Thachadi, chief executive officer (CEO) of Villgro Philippines and co-founder of Impact Pioneers Network, defined it as a channel of risk capital to entrepreneurs who are addressing climate change by creating solutions that «push us forward to net zero.» While traditional investments primarily focus on financial returns, impact investing «aims to generate financial, social and environmental benefits» alongside the latter.
Elon Musk drops lawsuit vs OpenAI, Sam Altman
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying the startup's founding mission.
Appgrading fierce competition to industry growth
In the vibrant world of tech startups, competition is often viewed through a dual lens. On one hand, it drives innovation, pushes boundaries and elevates industry standards. On the other, it can lead to destructive practices that stifle growth and harm the overall ecosystem. The complex nature of competition in technology-enabled industries reveals both its benefits and pitfalls, along with the path to fostering a sustainable, thriving market.
Musk plans largest-ever supercomputer for xAI startup — report
WASHINGTON, United States — Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has told investors he plans to build a supercomputer dubbed "gigafactory of compute" to support the development of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, an industry news outlet reported Saturday.
West Philippine Sea not key concern for investors in US
CALIFORNIA – The West Philippine Sea issue is not a top-of-mind concern for investors eyeing expansion in the Philippines, according to a former US trade negotiator and Filipino business executives here.
Meta joins rivals in race for super AI
SAN FRANCISCO: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said that his company is joining the pursuit of creating super artificial intelligence, putting it in a race with Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google.