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London’s Allica Bank reaches unicorn status after $155m raise
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The raise will fund Allica’s expansion plans outside the UK. Read more: London’s Allica Bank reaches unicorn status after $155m raise
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Exclusive: The Barrister Group launches standalone operations business to help modernise chambers
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The Barrister Group is set to launch a new technology‑enabled back‑office service designed to address long‑standing structural challenges in the chambers market, we can reveal. The Group has separated out its operational platform as a standalone proposition, allowing chambers to hand over functions ranging from technology and workflows to administration and diary management, while…
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Irish drone start-up Manna partners with Uber for air delivery
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Manna was founded in 2019 and operates mostly in Dublin. Read more: Irish drone start-up Manna partners with Uber for air delivery
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From market meltdown to strategic realignment: Harvey and LexisNexis chart diverging paths with Anthropic
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When Anthropic launched its legal plugin on 3 February, public markets interpreted it as an existential threat to legal software vendors. Yesterday’s (24 February) announcements show what adaptation looks like. Harvey is plugging into Claude to expand its reach as enterprise users consolidate around foundation model platforms, while LexisNexis is absorbing the same technology…
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What programming languages do you need for a career in robotics?
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If you want to excel in the robotics field, these programming languages can get you there. Read more: What programming languages do you need for a career in robotics?
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CoCounsel now available to one million professionals, says Thomson Reuters
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By Ashwin Gohil Thomson Reuters this week announced that CoCounsel, its AI platform, is now accessible to one million professionals – a significant milestone for a product launched only in 2023, and further evidence of the rapid adoption of AI within the professional services sector. Advertisement David Wong, the media and data giant’s chief…
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SambaNova bags $350m, unveils deals with Intel, SoftBank
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SoftBank will be the first to deploy the new SN50 chips, while Intel is partnering with SambaNova to rollout its Intel-powered AI cloud. Read more: SambaNova bags $350m, unveils deals with Intel, SoftBank
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The February Orange Rag Is Here!
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February has been a month that reminded us just how quickly the legal tech ground can shift under our feet. Our most‑read story of the month was the launch of Anthropic’s Claude legal plugin, which sent shockwaves not just through legal tech, but across the wider SaaS market. Whether you see it as disruption,…
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Trinity’s maritime monitoring Sea-Scan team wins Defence Innovation Challenge
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The Sea-Scan research team from Trinity College Dublin, has been awarded Defence Innovation Challenge winning project, for its AI-enhanced real-time vessel detection system. Read more: Trinity’s maritime monitoring Sea-Scan team wins Defence Innovation Challenge
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Bloomberg: Stripe considers PayPal acquisition
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Stripe hit a $159bn valuation, according to a recent letter from company founders. Read more: Bloomberg: Stripe considers PayPal acquisition