American Express Ventures is doubling down on Web3

Ajit Pai apparently mismanaged $9 billion fund—new FCC boss starts “cleanup”

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | LdF) The Federal Communications Commission wants SpaceX to give up a portion of the $885.51 million in broadband funding it was awarded in a reverse auction in December 2020. SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband division was one of the biggest winners in the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) grants announced […]

Clearview AI aims to put almost every human in facial recognition database

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | imaginima) The controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI reportedly told investors that it aims to collect 100 billion photos—supposedly enough to ensure that almost every human will be in its database. “Clearview AI is telling investors it is on track to have 100 billion facial photos in its database within […]

The SoftBank bets that aren’t doing so great

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