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Flapping Airplanes and the promise of research-driven AI

Flapping Airplanes and the promise of research-driven AI: A new AI lab called Flapping Airplanes launched yesterday, and a Sequoia partner has an interesting take on why they stand out. Read More

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Spotify rolls out group chats

Spotify rolls out group chats: Spotify users can now share the podcasts, playlists, and audiobooks they're listening to with up 10 people. Read More

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