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AI Startup Hebbia Locks Up $130M Series B Led By a16z

AI Startup Hebbia Locks Up $130M Series B Led By a16z

Hebbia, an AI startup that helps businesses analyze all types of data to answer more complex, multi-step questions, raised a $130 million Series B from a handful of big-name investors. The new round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and included participation from Index Ventures, Google Ventures and Peter Thiel. The round — which initially was reported late last month — values the company at approximately $700 million, per Bloomberg. The New York-based startup allows companies to sift through structured and unstructured data — including regulatory filings and PDFs — to answer more detailed and complicated business questions. Not slowing down…
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The hottest temperature recorded in every state

The hottest temperature recorded in every state

Global temperatures continue to increase, with 2023 recording the warmest numbers on record. In 2021, Oregon, Utah, and Washington broke heat records. The hottest temperature recorded in US history was 134 degrees Fahrenheit in California in 1913. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 2023 was the hottest year on record, and 2024 is shaping up to be a scorcher…
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A $1.9 million Nantucket beach property sold for $200K after parts of it got swallowed by the sea

A $1.9 million Nantucket beach property sold for $200K after parts of it got swallowed by the sea

A Nantucket beach house once estimated to be worth $1.9 million was sold for just $200,000 after parts of the property got swallowed by the sea, the Nantucket Current reported.According to the local outlet, Jane Carlin and her husband, Ben Gifford, bought the beach house in 1988 on the western end of Nantucket, a crescent-shaped island 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.At the time, the couple's property was separated from the Atlantic Ocean by three nearer properties, an acre of land, and a road, per the paper.But after 36 years of land erosion, the ocean has swallowed…
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Why we are hard-wired to feel ‘sunshine guilt’ — and what you can do to manage it

Why we are hard-wired to feel ‘sunshine guilt’ — and what you can do to manage it

Even if you don't live somewhere known for breaking rainfall records, you've probably seen the effects of "sunshine guilt," as it's called on TikTok. For instance, you might notice your co-workers flocking outside to eat lunch or friends posting about weekend plans involving hiking trails or a day at the beach.Sunshine guilt is when you feel anxious or guilty about staying inside and not enjoying a sunny day to the fullest. Maybe you'd prefer to lie in bed and read or watch TV instead of venturing outside or getting sand in body crevices you can't reach.What is sunshine guilt and…
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I was scammed out of nearly $300,000 and was forced to abandon my retirement dreams

I was scammed out of nearly $300,000 and was forced to abandon my retirement dreams

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leonid Shteyn. It has been edited for length and clarity.Last year, I started looking for ways to make more money from my retirement savings. I'm 70, and my wife, who is also retired, is 68. We were worried about having enough money to live with rising inflation. We also wanted to have something to leave our four grandchildren, two of whom have special needs.I researched investment options online and eventually reached out to a friend. He connected me to a company he was investing in. I checked the company out online,…
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