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AI Innovators Eye Radical Changes, Apple Teases, Samsung Hints Privacy

Flapping Airplanes, a new AI lab focused on developing less data-hungry AI models, secured $180 million in seed funding, according to TechCrunch. Meanwhile, African defensetech startup Terra Industries, founded by two Gen Z entrepreneurs, announced an additional $22 million in funding, as reported by TechCrunch. In other tech news, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 launch will reportedly feature a new display with a built-in privacy mode, according to The Verge. Apple is also hosting a special event in New York City on March 4th, as announced by The Verge.

Flapping Airplanes, founded by brothers Ben and Asher Spector and Aidan Smith, aims to revolutionize AI by exploring alternative training methods. The founders believe this is an exciting moment to start a new AI lab, as stated in TechCrunch. They are focusing on ideas inspired by the human brain.

Terra Industries, founded in 2024 by Nathan Nwachuku, 22, and Maxwell Maduka, 24, aims to design infrastructure and autonomous systems to help African nations monitor and respond to threats, as reported by TechCrunch. The company's goal is to build Africa's first defense prime, creating autonomous defense systems to protect critical infrastructure. The additional funding round was led by Lux Capital, following an initial round led by Joe Lonsdales 8VC.

Samsung's new advertisement for the Galaxy S26 launch all but confirms rumors of a new display with a built-in privacy mode, according to The Verge. Leaked videos show the feature could black out content from specific apps or parts of the display when viewed at an angle.

Apple is hosting a special Apple experience in New York City on Wednesday, March 4th at 9AM ET, as reported by The Verge. The event will also be hosted in London and Shanghai simultaneously. The invitation includes the words "You're invited" and an Apple logo depicted in segmented discs of yellow, green, and blue. The event could potentially unveil new MacBooks, iPads, iPhone 17e, and displays.

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