The Wharton School means business about AI
The University of Pennsylvania made several AI education announcements this year, and the latest comes from its business school.
At the end of last school year, Wharton announced a new AI-focused strategy to prepare students in all fields to interact with and use AI, according to Eric Bradlow, vice dean for AI and analytics at Wharton.
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Maryland cybersecurity startup lands $8.5M
After witnessing consecutive breaches at different organizations, Chris Hertz and his colleagues aimed to find a solution. So, Hertz and three others cofounded Heeler Security in 2023 to find a fix.
The team behind the Bethesda-based application security startup created a real-time platform to assist security teams and developers in building and maintaining protected software. The startup just raised a $8.5 million seed round to continue building the technology, which is currently in beta testing.
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News Incubator: What else to know today
• DSU President Tony Allen says no administration has done more for HBCUs than Biden and Harris. [Delaware Online]
• Dover AFB unveils new electric vehicle chargers. [Delaware Public Media]
• Delaware schools craft phone pouch policies. [WHYY]
• The old Burger King in Newark will become 80 apartments. [Newark Post]
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