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UMass Amherst Engineers Make Edge AI More Efficient by Redesigning Both Algorithm and Hardware

UMass Amherst Engineers Make Edge AI More Efficient by Redesigning Both Algorithm and Hardware Researchers in the Riccio College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have demonstrated that redesigning both the hardware and the algorithm can make AI applications on edge devices more efficient. As proof of concept, their system achieved 95.24% accuracy […] The post UMass Amherst Engineers Make Edge AI More Efficient by Redesigning Both Algorithm and Hardware appeared first on The Social Media Monthly . * This article was originally published here

8 Types of Business That Benefit From Social Media Marketing

8 Types of Business That Benefit From Social Media Marketing It’s difficult to conceive of a business that wouldn’t do well marketing itself on social media. It’s a medium so many people use, regardless of their age, gender, social status, or just about any other distinction. However, there are some types of businesses that seem […] The post 8 Types of Business That Benefit From Social Media Marketing appeared first on The Social Media Monthly . * This article was originally published here

Top Business and Communication Schools in France for Social Media Students

Top Business and Communication Schools in France for Social Media Students A good social media post may take ten minutes to read but days to plan. Behind it sit audience research, brand voice, data, design, timing, and clear business goals. That mix explains why many students now seek more than a basic media course. They […] The post Top Business and Communication Schools in France for Social Media Students appeared first on The Social Media Monthly . * This article was originally published here

What Beginners Should Know Before Trying the Most Traded Synthetic Indices

What Beginners Should Know Before Trying the Most Traded Synthetic Indices Going straight into the most traded synthetic indices without having a clue what they are is how a lot of new traders lose their money quickly. These markets don’t act like regular forex or stocks at all and treating them the same way doesn’t […] The post What Beginners Should Know Before Trying the Most Traded Synthetic Indices appeared first on The Social Media Monthly . * This article was originally published here

The EU clears the $55bn Saudi-led buyout of EA under its subsidy rules

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The European Commission approved the PIF-led take-private of Electronic Arts under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation, removing one of the last hurdles to the biggest leveraged buyout ever. The European Union has cleared the $55bn takeover of Electronic Arts by a Saudi-led consortium, removing one of the last regulatory hurdles to the largest leveraged buyout in […] This story continues at The Next Web * This article was originally published here

AI search is fragmenting, ageing and filling with ads

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A year ago, AI search was basically one product with one name: ChatGPT. A new report says that era is already over. Similarweb’s 2026 Generative AI Landscape report tracks a market that is booming and splintering at once. Generative AI websites drew 9.5 billion visits a month worldwide between June 2025 and May 2026, up […] This story continues at The Next Web * This article was originally published here

How to Capitalize on Social Media for Business: Promotional vs. Value-Driven Mindset

How to Capitalize on Social Media for Business: Promotional vs. Value-Driven Mindset The growth of digital platforms has made it easier for companies to reach and interact with their audiences. By using social media for business, they can create relevant material that strengthens brand visibility and supports ongoing customer relationships.  However, the purpose behind each […] The post How to Capitalize on Social Media for Business: Promotional vs. Value-Driven Mindset appeared first on The Social Media Monthly . * This article was originally published here

Oracle put its cloud rival’s AI inside its business apps, and the stock jumped 8%

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Oracle has just put its cloud rival’s AI at the heart of the software its customers run their businesses on. Investors cheered. The company said on Thursday it is expanding its Google Cloud partnership to bring Gemini into Oracle’s enterprise applications. Gemini will slot into Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications. It will also […] This story continues at The Next Web * This article was originally published here

A $2 sticker defeats the one feature holding Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ together

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Meta’s answer to the “pervert glasses” problem was a small light. It switches on when the camera records, to warn anyone nearby. A sticker costing a couple of dollars switches it off. Engadget’s Karissa Bell tested the workarounds now on sale, cheap LED-blocking stickers marketed as “privacy” accessories. One kit cost $16.99 for a dozen. […] This story continues at The Next Web * This article was originally published here

The chips that wire GPUs together are the new prize. Xsight raised $300m to sell an open one.

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The AI boom made GPUs famous. The dull chips that wire thousands of those GPUs together are quietly becoming just as valuable. Xsight Labs, an Israeli chipmaker, has raised more than $300 million at a $2.8 billion valuation, it said on Thursday. Fidelity led the round. That is more than five times what the company […] This story continues at The Next Web * This article was originally published here

The unsexy layer AI agents actually need: DataBahn raises $40m to sell it

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The glamorous part of AI is the models. The expensive, unglamorous part is getting them the right data. A startup just raised $40 million betting that job is the next big enterprise layer. DataBahn, a Texas company founded in 2023, has closed a $40 million Series B led by Insight Partners, it said on Thursday. […] This story continues at The Next Web * This article was originally published here

Everyone else is shrinking satellites. K2 raised $500m to build giant ones, and put AI in orbit.

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Most satellite startups are racing to build smaller. K2 Space is going the other way, on purpose. Investors just handed it $500 million to keep going bigger. K2 raised a $500 million Series D at a $6.8 billion valuation, it said on Thursday. Kleiner Perkins and ICONIQ led the round, with Alphabet’s CapitalG, Lightspeed and […] This story continues at The Next Web * This article was originally published here