IBM pays M fine to end DOJ suit over DEI programs

IBM pays $17M fine to end DOJ suit over DEI programs

IBM entered into a $17 million settlement agreement on Friday with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that it engaged in “illegal DEI practices” by taking into account “race, color, national origin, or sex” in its hiring and promotions. The DOJ also alleged that IBM used funds from its government contract for DEI programs and then…

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Firmus, the ‘Southgate’ AI data center builder backed by Nvidia, hits .5B valuation

Firmus, the ‘Southgate’ AI data center builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation

Asia AI data center provider Firmus on Monday announced a fresh $505 million raise led by Coatue at a $5.5 billion post-money valuation. With this round, Firmus has raised $1.35 billion in six months, it says. The Singapore-based data center company previously raised AU$330 million (approximately $215 million) at an AU$1.85 billion ($1.2 billion) valuation from investors, including…

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Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature

Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature

U.S. auto safety regulators closed its investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature, known as “Actually Smart Summon,” after finding crashes were rare, at low speed, and not severe. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in its update on Friday that its closing of the investigation does not constitute a finding that a safety-related…

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