Technology Trends in the News

Wed, 06/30/2021 - 08:42

The Rise and Fall of an American Tech Giant – The Atlantic

Kodak changed the way Americans saw themselves and their country. But it struggled to reinvent itself for the digital age.

Dating App Bumble Gives Entire Staff the Week Off to Combat Burnout – NBC

As vaccination rates increase and restrictions ease, we wanted to give our global teams a paid week off to rest and refresh after what’s been an incredibly challenging time for everyone,” a Bumble spokesperson said in an email to NBC News.

Liberty Mutual Offers Customers Real Time Hailstorm Alerts – Coverager

Using Accuweather forecast data and SMS text capabilities, Liberty Mutual  will alert customers when a hailstorm is coming. The new service is offered free of charge for auto customers in 21 states.

Tractable Becomes the World’s First Computer Vision Unicorn for Financial Services – Coverager

Tractable, the AI company helping insurers with accident and disaster recovery, today announces a $60M Series D investment led by Insight Partners and Georgian. The round doubles the total raised by Tractable from $55M to $115M and values the company at $1B – making it the world’s first computer vision ‘unicorn’ for financial services… When drivers get into an accident, they (or their repairer) can submit photos of the damage to their insurer, which Tractable’s AI analyzes in real time to accelerate decisions that can otherwise take days, such as predicting whether the car is repairable, or assessing what repairs should take place. Over 20 of the global top 100 auto insurers use Tractable today to help their customers get back to normal faster after an accident.


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