Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha
Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Schwarz Group (parent company of grocery chain Lidl). With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend…
As part of the Cohere-Aleph Alpha deal, Aleph Alpha backer Schwarz Group plans to invest $600M in Cohere’s Series E, which a source says is set to close in 2026 (Kai Nicol-Schwarz/CNBC)
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Canada’s Cohere and Germany’s Aleph Alpha agree to a merger deal valuing the combined group at ~$20B to work on sovereign AI; both governments support the deal (Financial Times)
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Heybike’s Alpha step-through e-bike is an affordable, all-terrain dreamboat
I’ve tested out a number of e-bikes in my time here at TechCrunch. And I’ve never been so tempted to hang onto one as I have with Heybike’s new Alpha.…
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is ‘powered by Alpha’ and launching next week
TL;DR Sony has confirmed that its next Xperia 1 model is launching next week. The new phone is launching on May 13 in Japan. The phone, expected to be the…
Alpha Partners raises $153M third fund for pro-rata investments
Steve Brotman started Alpha Partners in 2014 with a novel idea at the time: investing alongside early-stage VCs to help preserve their ownership in promising companies as they transition to…
Oop! Amber Rose Refers To Donald Trump As An “Alpha Male”
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Paris Olympics: Despite Smug ‘No.1 Option’ Claim, Anthony Edwards Agrees to Major Sacrifice For “Alpha” Kevin Durant & Others
In the last four Olympics, Team USA was successful in securing the gold medal consecutively in the men’s basketball category. Now, looking to secure their fifth medal at the upcoming…
‘Alpha Dog’ Bo Nix Compared to Drew Brees as Utah HC Kyle Whittingham Brings Music to Sean Payton’s Ears by Singing Broncos QB’s Praise
In the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, where the air is thin and expectations are sky high, the Denver Broncos have been searching for their quarterback messiah since Peyton Manning…