Systems

Robotics & AI

The Advent of Superhuman AI: OpenAI’s Mission to Develop Control Tools

OpenAI formed the Superalignment team in July to develop ways to steer, regulate and govern “superintelligent” AI systems — that is, theoretical systems with intelligence far exceeding that of humans. Superalignment is a bit of touchy subject within the AI research community. “I think we’re going to reach human-level systems pretty soon, but it won’t stop there — we’re going to go right through to superhuman systems … So how do we align superhuman AI systems and make them safe? But the approach the team’s settled on for now involves using a weaker, less-sophisticated AI model (e.g. Well, it’s an analogy: the weak model is meant to be a stand-in for human supervisors while the strong model represents superintelligent AI.

Ava Patel
December 14, 2023

Venture

Maximizing VC Fundraising with an Efficient CRM Setup

Human Resources, Marekting Segmentation And Personalization Concept

More and more startups are leveraging CRM systems to streamline their investor relations. So, how do you set up a CRM system for tracking and following up with investors? Choose a CRM systemNot all CRM systems are created equal. Some popular CRM systems for startups include Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zoho CRM. Create your “stages”Once you have your CRM system in place, the first step is to segment your investors.

Ava Patel
December 12, 2023

Startups

Rapid Launch Capability Secured by ABL Space Systems for $60M Defense Contract

ABL Space Systems scores $60M for rapid response launch for defense customers

ABL Space Systems’ new STRATFI financing will help the company prepare for its second launch attempt of its RS1 rocket, which is currently slated for 2020. The $60 million contract…

Zara Khan
March 24, 2023

Startups, Transportation, Venture

Up.Labs and Porsche Unveil Pull Systems EV Performance Solution

Pull Systems launches out of Up.Labs-Porsche partnership to tackle EV performance

While the partnership may have been short-lived, it yielded some great results. Up.Labs created a handful of startups that focused on solving Porsche’s biggest problems, from optimizing its autonomous driving…

Max Chen
March 17, 2023

Startups

Simultaneous Engine Shutdown Halts ABL Space Systems Rocket Launch

ABL Space Systems' rocket experiences simultaneous engine shutdown shortly after lift-off • TechCrunch

Launch startup ABL Space Systems’ first orbital launch attempt ended in failure Tuesday when all nine engines of the RS1 rocket’s first stage simultaneously shut down, causing the rocket to…