Sesame, a startup developing artificial intelligence voice assistants and wearable devices, is in talks to raise a new funding round, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Sequoia ...

They were having a “really goofy day,” Kennedy recalls. The Q’eqchi’ Maya farmers kept saying “ch’abil,” which his interpreter explained as “basically a fun day.” Kennedy loved ...

Sesame’s Conversational Speech Model (CSM) sits at the core of its product. Powering digital assistants named Maya and Miles, the model embraces imperfections like hesitations, stutters ...

Oliver Koth-Kappus, co-founder of Kasama Chocolate in Vancouver, likens making bean-to-bar chocolate from cacao beans to distilling whisky from grains. A chocolatier, on the other hand, is like a ...

Jeanne Proust, who teaches public philosophy at UC Santa Cruz, is concerned about our relationships with artificial intelligence and the accelerated pace of adding AI to our lives. Is AI making our ...

“Keep in mind, there’s no magical anti-aging snack, but reaching for whole foods like colorful veggies, which are rich in ...

Rep. Robert Garcia from California questions witnesses during a hearing in front of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, in Washington, D.C. on March 26, 2025. (Photo by Nathan Posner ...

In a media landscape increasingly dominated by large corporations, VPM stands apart as a truly local voice. We are your ...

Maya Jama is reportedly being followed on Instagram by Ruben Dias' mother, prompting speculation over a relationship between the Love Island host and the Manchester City star. During the ...

Around 50 community members gathered at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History on a brisk and sunny Saturday morning to ...