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UK-based Tech1M has secured $750,000 in pre-seed funding in a boost for the human resources (HR) technology sector. The round was led by SFC Capital, known for its recent backing of 4D Medicine and VoltShare, and Techstars.  The funding also saw participation from Tech Nation, Barclays Eagle Labs, HSBC Innovation Banking, ICE Network, Vantage, 1000 Black Voices, Foundervine, and GrowLondon Global. Innovating Recruitment with AI Tech1M, founded by Tommie Edwards and Damilola Ogunmoye, is set to transform the talent acquisition landscape with its AI technology.  As an alumnus of the

On July 19, NASA honored Vivian Ayers Allen, 101, the mother of actors Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, for her contributions to the Apollo 11 mission. The ceremony, held at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, celebrated the women who played crucial roles in the success of the historic moon landing in 1969.  The building was renamed the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of Women of Apollo,” acknowledging the legacy of these pioneering women. A Legacy of Excellence and Perseverance Ayers Allen, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet, activist, and

Google has withdrawn its Olympics ad for the AI chatbot Gemini, titled “Dear Sydney,” following backlash over its portrayal of AI in crafting a child’s letter to her favorite athlete.  Controversial Ad Sparks Outrage The “Dear Sydney” commercial features a young girl’s father using Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, to help write a letter to U.S. hurdler and sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.  The ad, which includes a scene of the AI-generated letter and concludes with the child running on a track, aimed to demonstrate Gemini’s potential as a supportive tool in creative

U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have introduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act of 2024. This bill aims to protect individuals, especially artists and creators, from unauthorized AI-generated replicas of their voices and likenesses. Safeguarding Black Artists and Creators The NO FAKES Act addresses a pressing issue in the age of AI: the unauthorized replication of a person’s voice and image.  This legislation is particularly significant for Black artists and creators whose cultural contributions

Senegalese authorities have issued a final notice to singer Akon regarding his $6 billion Akon City project, threatening to reclaim 90% of the allocated land if significant progress is not made soon, according to Bloomberg. A Wakanda-Inspired Metropolis In 2020, the Senegalese government granted Akon 136 acres of land on the Atlantic Coast to build Akon City, a $6 billion project intended to be a high-tech, eco-friendly metropolis.  Inspired by the fictional country of Wakanda from Marvel’s Black Panther, Akon City was envisioned to feature condominiums, amusement parks, a seaside

FOSSA, a leading open-source compliance and security platform, has acquired StackShare, a developer community platform.  The move aims to bridge the gap between compliance, security, and developer tools, impacting over 1.5 million developers who use StackShare to share and discuss their tech stacks. Integration of Developer Tools and Security FOSSA, valued at over $100 million, started as a tool to help developers manage open-source licenses. Over the years, it has evolved to offer security vulnerability management and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) management. This expansion has positioned FOSSA as a

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has revealed its 8th cohort, featuring ten startups from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa.  These ventures are using AI to address significant issues in healthcare, cargo mobility, energy solutions, and beyond. Pioneering Innovation Across Africa Africa’s tech ecosystem is described as a hub of creativity and problem-solving, driven by startups tackling both local and global challenges with exceptional ingenuity.  Since its launch in 2018, the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program has been important in supporting the continent’s startup landscape. The program has now

Last year, Databricks acquired MosaicML, renamed Mosaic AI, a Black co-founded generative AI (genAI) startup know for its cutting-edge large language (LLMs) models. Building on both companies vision of making genAI accessible for all organizations, Databricks’ Mosaic team has since developed DBRX, one of the fastest and highest-performing LLMs available. Democratizing deep learning Co-founded by Jonathan Frankle PhD ’23 and MIT Associate Professor Michael Carbin, MosaicML started with the mission to make AI models more accessible.  The startup developed a platform where users can train, improve, and monitor open-source models

Brand new Techish! This week, hosts Michael and Abadesi dive into: • Microsoft lays off a DEI team (00:00:20)• AI bias in performance reviews (00:08:16)• The myth of meritocracy (00:12:31)• The UK has a new government (00:15:00)• Make politics attractive again (00:19:12) Listen on Spotify or Apple podcast also. Watch On YouTube Extra Reading & Resources • Microsoft Faces Backlash After DEI Team Layoffs [POCIT]• We asked ChatGPT to write performance reviews and they are wildly sexist (and racist)  [Fast Company]• Black Man Who Got A Job Interview After Using A Fake Name On Resume Files Lawsuit [POCIT]

Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, is facing widespread criticism after sharing a deceptively edited video of Vice President Kamala Harris.  The video, which makes it appear that Harris is disparaging President Joe Biden and boasting about being the “ultimate diversity hire,” was reposted by Musk without any disclaimer that it was a parody. This action seemingly violates X’s own policy on manipulated media. A Violation of Platform Policies? The controversial video originally posted by @MrReaganUSA was labeled as a “parody” by the creator.  However, Musk’s repost, accompanied

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