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December 02, 2024
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30-Second News Picks
How four journalists turned $4,000 into a new tech news site - Business Insider
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Our 30-Second Summary:
In a promising story for independent media, Jason Koebler and three former Vice Media colleagues have transformed 404 Media from a risky startup into a sustainable tech news venture. Launched in summer 2023 with each founder investing just $1,000, the site has quickly grown to generate approximately $900,000 annually, primarily through subscriptions. The team, all equal 25% owners, gained 7,000 subscribers by focusing on unique, timely stories that can't be found elsewhere. Unlike traditional media models reliant on long-form investigative journalism or billionaire ownership, these four journalists have carved out a successful niche by breaking exclusive tech news and maintaining a collaborative, democratic approach to their business. Their success suggests there may be more opportunities for small, focused media teams to create viable independent publications in today's challenging media landscape.
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This startup is using AI to ‘supercharge’ crop breeding. It could help protect farmers from the climate crisis - yahoo!tech
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Our 30-Second Summary:
A North Carolina startup called Avalo is leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize crop breeding, offering hope for agricultural resilience in the face of climate change. Using machine learning algorithms, Avalo can rapidly identify and develop crop varieties with desirable traits like drought resistance and increased edibility, cutting the traditional breeding timeline by up to 70%. Their first commercial product, set to launch in 2026, is a fully edible broccoli variety that can be grown with less energy and fertilizer. While experts like Dr. Shruti Nath from Oxford caution about potential AI modeling challenges, the company sees its approach as crucial for helping farmers keep pace with rapidly changing environmental conditions. By accelerating the traditional cross-breeding process through computational prediction, Avalo aims to create more adaptable and sustainable crops that can withstand increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.
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Our 30-Second Summary:
Seattle startup founder Austin Hirsh is challenging digital fatigue with Mems, a company aimed at bringing more tangible, meaningful experiences to technology. After shutting down his previous startup, Hirsh has developed "Mem-A-Ments" - Christmas ornaments that look like vintage film slides and use near-field communication technology to connect digital and physical memories. Users can tap the ornament with a smartphone to reveal a gallery of images, allowing friends and family to share moments across different locations. Inspired by experiences like Pokémon Go that encourage real-world interaction, Hirsh is seeking to combat social media burnout by creating technology that brings people together in more authentic, physical ways, with his first Kickstarter campaign offering limited-edition ornaments that transform how we share and experience memories.
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