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Bill Gates: If I were starting a company today, it would use AI to teach computers how to read — CNBC

If Bill Gates were to drop out of Harvard University and start a new company today, it would be one that focuses on artificial...

Spanish utility company Naturgy signs hybrid cloud services agreement with IBM

Spain-based Naturgy, a supplier of gas and electricity, serving more than 18-million customers in more than 30 countries, has inked a ten-year agreement with IBM to help implement a hybrid cloud strategy.

Mythic raises $30M

Mythic has raised $30 million in Series B-1 funding.

Cien raises $3.5M

Cien, a provider of AI-powered sales productivity solutions, has completed a $3.5 million seed round.

US universities and retirees are funding the technology behind China’s surveillance state — BuzzFeed

Millions of dollars from US university endowments, foundations, and retirement plans have helped fund two billion-dollar Chinese facial recognition startups: SenseTime and Megvii, writes...