Grubhub and Gopuff are partnering to provide fast delivery of grocery items, alcohol and essential items. The new partnership will see the Chicago-based food delivery platform tap into Gopuff’s warehouses to deliver a wider selection of convenience items to its customers, while also opening up a new channel for Gopuff to reach more customers. The…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Climate change and geopolitical instability are wreaking havoc on agriculture. To gauge how VCs are responding to these issues, we spoke with 7 investors. For starters, rising greenhouse gas emissions are driving punishing droughts and storms, which are harming crops, exacerbating food insecurity, and threatening countless livelihoods. At the same time, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
Not to be outdone by Meta’s Make-A-Video, Google today detailed its work on Imagen Video, an AI system that can generate video clips given a text prompt (e.g., “a teddy bear washing dishes”). While the results aren’t perfect — the looping clips the system generates tend to have artifacts and noise — Google claims that…
Tim Minchin’s smash hit Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical has grown up — or rather, grown into a movie musical of the same name, featuring revolting children, a certain forbidden chocolate cake, and fiction’s most formidable headmaster. Describing the new movie musical is almost as wordy as Minchin’s spectacularly smart lyrics. Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is…
A team of researchers at Imperial College London and Empa have been developing collaborative aerial drones. Inspired by the work of bees, the scientists are training the robots to construct 3D printed buildings from a single blueprint. To ensure maximum accuracy, the cooperative drones would complete their own tasks and then supervise the work of…
The White House have released a blueprint for an “AI bill of rights” that looks to increase the privacy and safety of American citizens who encounter automated systems. The announcement of the blueprint, developed by the government’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), looks to promote five key areas around AI safety: “Safe and…
Hurricane Ian flooded neighborhoods like this one in Fort Myers, Florida. Photo by Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images Climate preparedness was in its early stages in southwest Florida, where Ian caused the most damage. Millions in government funding have been earmarked for coastal-restoration projects. The state should rapidly build up its natural climate defenses, environmentalists…
Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. Getting your financial documents in order can help you getting ready for…
Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. If you’re planning a trip, one of the most important things you…
Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The Federal Application for Student Aid is a form that allows you…