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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Fonda Invited to Pitch at Bay Angels

The folks at Fonda Technologies must have been jumping out of their skins with excitement recently. Why, you ask? Because they were hand-picked to strut their stuff at Bay Angels' June pitch event!

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AI Doug Erickson AI Doug Erickson

Letter to Santa Cruz County Supervisors

As we find ourselves poised on the cusp of this era powered by A.I., it becomes vitally important that we recognize the promise held within this technology to elevate and enhance our communities. These tensions between privacy and convenience, between innovation and regulation, are the knots we must untangle as we navigate our way towards the future. And as we do so, a measure of humor and self-awareness might not be amiss.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

AI News: AI Regulations Begin

Europe took a step toward AI regulations last week with a European Parliament vote on the AI Act, a proposed law that would establish requirements for AI makers and users based on risk levels.

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Matthew Swinnerton Matthew Swinnerton

First Ever Onewheel Rider's Summit

Onewheel invited the trail blazers of the Onewheel world together for a few days at Santa Cruz HQ to ride, imagine the future of the sport, ideate on product development and share visions of a more radical future.

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Malina Long Malina Long

New Director of CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz Appointed

Katia Obraczka, professor of Computer Science and Engineering, has been appointed director of the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute at UC Santa Cruz.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Joby and GKN Party Talk

Imagine you're at a party. A really boring party. The kind of party where everyone is talking about their jobs in finance or discussing the latest episode of some overrated TV show. Suddenly, someone comes up to you and says, "Hey, have you ever thought about thermoplastic composites for flight control surfaces?"

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

How to Create and Distribute a Press Release in Minutes

In a captivating explainer video, Mark Willaman of Newsworthy.AI serves up a riveting showcase of his platform's press release power - including snappy headlines, audio options, and more, illustrating the untapped potential of press releases in today's digital landscape.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Clear Skies Ahead for Private Equity

The financial future seems promising for Limited Partners in private equity funds, with a bright 2024 anticipated according to a pre-U.S. inflation report survey.

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