Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
Oregon Dems propose partial split from federal tax code, preserving $291 million for state • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The proposal, Senate Bill 1507, would disconnect Oregon’s state tax code from three of the 115 federal tax code changes that Congressional Republicans passed last summer in their tax and spending cut megalaw. Oregon is one of a handful of states that automatically ties its state tax code to the federal tax code when it changes, rather than selectively connecting to changes later.
OpenClaw – Amazing Hands for a Brain That Doesn’t Yet Exist
Here’s the crux of it: if the brain is short on general intelligence, giving it better and better hands is not going to close the gap.
Portland Art Museum opens gallery focused on Black artists, named for local trailblazer – oregonlive.com
It was the grand opening of the Thelma Johnson Streat gallery, a permanent display of art by Black artists that opened to the public on the first day of Black History Month.
Two kinds of AI users are emerging. The gap between them is astonishing. – Martin Alderson
It still shocks me how much difference there is between AI users. I think it explains a lot about the often confusing (to me) coverage in the media about AI and its productivity impact. I think it’s clear there are two types of users to me now, and by extension, the organisations they work for.
How Oregon Is Positioning Itself as an AI Hub – Portland Business Journal
Oregon has several promising developments poised to position the state as a breakout leader in responsible AI, or systems that are fair, ethical, transparent and inclusive.
Breakthrough Raises Debut $2 Million Fund – Breakthrough Ventures
Young founders with strong ideas get systematically shut out of traditional funding networks, not because they lack capability, but because they lack the right credentials. Breakthrough addresses this problem by building dedicated infrastructure for student entrepreneurs. Instead of trying to convince traditional VCs to change their minds, Breakthrough created an alternative model designed specifically for early-stage, student-led companies.
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