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Broccoli AI, which sells AI agents to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical companies, raised a $22M Series A and a $30M Series B; a source says it is valued at $300M (Nick Lichtenberg/Fortune) - Techmeme Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:15:00 GMT
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Nick Lichtenberg / Fortune:
Broccoli AI, which sells AI agents to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical companies, raised a $22M Series A and a $30M Series B; a source says it is valued at $300M — When Marcelle Flowers' staff told her that two students were waiting at the counter of her Sacramento plumbing shop, she grabbed her wallet.
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Saudi Aramco acquires a 49% stake in AI startup Humain, contributing ~$2.6B in cash in 2026 plus AI, compute, and digital assets; Saudi Arabia's PIF retains 51% (Dean Takahashi/GamesBeat) - Techmeme Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:15:02 GMT
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Dean Takahashi / GamesBeat:
Saudi Aramco acquires a 49% stake in AI startup Humain, contributing ~$2.6B in cash in 2026 plus AI, compute, and digital assets; Saudi Arabia's PIF retains 51% — Join the Leaders Making Gaming's Next Big Deals. GamesBeat NEXT brings 500+ executives, CEOs, founders, and investors to San Francisco …
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Analysis: candidates backing a data center moratorium could win up to 15 of 36 US governors' races on Tuesday, including in Texas, Ohio, Michigan, and New York (Shane Burke/The Information) - Techmeme Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:45:02 GMT
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Shane Burke / The Information:
Analysis: candidates backing a data center moratorium could win up to 15 of 36 US governors' races on Tuesday, including in Texas, Ohio, Michigan, and New York — As data centers have gone from obscurity to the top of voters' minds, midterm candidates are taking a stance on the issue.
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What Are Open-Weight AI Models? - CNET Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:15:01 GMT
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Open-weight models let you run an AI chatbot on your own computer, even offline. Here’s how they work and what that means for your privacy.
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Microsoft Edge gets up to 33% faster launches on Windows 11 - TechSpot Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:27:00 GMT
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Microsoft has made Edge quicker to launch, with startup times improving by 15% on average and up to 33% during heavy multitasking. The optimization lets Windows communicate directly with Edge when the browser is already running, cutting unnecessary overhead. It's a welcome performance boost for a browser that continues to compete with Chrome.
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Petkit Automatic Cat Litter Box Sale (2026) - Wired Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:41:26 GMT
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As WIRED’s resident pet tech tester, I have lots of opinions on what’s worth your money. Petkit’s automatic litter boxes are my top picks—and my favorite models are $100 off right now.
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Making machines that can listen - MIT Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT
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Professor Paris Smaragdis develops computers with superhuman hearing for applications like speech recognition, music understanding, and environmental monitoring.
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Reinforcing the value of human understanding at MIT - MIT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:35:00 GMT
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During the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Symposium, President Sally Kornbluth said “MIT has never needed your particular insight and guidance more than we do now.”
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Making room to explore - MIT Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:45:00 GMT
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Professor Fan Wang is recognized as “Committed to Caring” for creating a supportive environment for ambitious research and student well-being.
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