2024-11-07T18:37:23+01:00 https://nostr.ae TechCrunch :press: https://nostr.ae/npub1rjtk0drqqdsv6cxgg2zwrz04uhgn8842760wz07pwdudf8yeyxgsh2vy3q https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/mastodon-press-coop/accounts/avatars/109/798/965/288/818/912/original/791a6ba61cf050ba.png https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/mastodon-press-coop/accounts/avatars/109/798/965/288/818/912/original/791a6ba61cf050ba.png https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfu2w59m8p2pxgafxxqe867g6a8jme09qcr8p4n6k8qklhg547y3szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez2qmnjs Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% staff, drops advocacy division<br/><br/>This is the second layoff at Mozilla this year, the first affecting dozens of staff on the side of the organization that builds the popular Firefox browser.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. 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Chatterji, who’s also a professor of business and public policy at Duke, will study AI’s economic impacts at OpenAI, leading... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/openai-hires-its-first-chief-economist/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/openai-hires-its-first-chief-economist/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-10-22T19:40:57+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyjelr0vgvmysm9rvn93rnn49xth8ccuavkgfx2t0tthhhqxf3jpczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez3q067c Canva wants you to pay a lot more for its AI features<br/><br/>Canva is dramatically increasing prices for some customers. Canva Teams subscribers on older pricing plans will see a 300% increase for a five-person plan, jumping from $119.99 per year to $500 per year. Users will get a 40% discount for the first 12 months before the switch takes effect. The company is pointing to its... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/07/canva-wants-you-to-pay-a-lot-more-for-its-ai-features/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/07/canva-wants-you-to-pay-a-lot-more-for-its-ai-features/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-09-07T19:05:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst6fpgwmg67cheywj3ud07k77dw3jxewue9qyft3m3axrzvtrk9qszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez773feh Apple, Google wallets will soon support California driver’s licenses<br/><br/>California residents will soon be able to store their driver’s license or state ID in their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet apps. The government of California announced Thursday that support for digital IDs is launching in the coming weeks. Californians with an ID in the Apple... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/apple-google-wallets-will-soon-support-california-drivers-licenses-and-state-ids/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/apple-google-wallets-will-soon-support-california-drivers-licenses-and-state-ids/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-08-15T20:23:36+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0ywngsyke2xxapqkph0ayrz9hg0vgmz8ttakk586fnarvx9neajczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezcvj6x9 Franki’s app rewards you for posting video reviews of local restaurants<br/><br/>Franki is a social discovery and video-based review app where users can interact with a community of foodies, discover local dining spots, and create their own videos showing off their favorite restaurants. Franki recently underwent a brand refresh, which included the introduction of a new “Social Club”... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/franki-video-restaurant-review-app-rewards-program/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/15/franki-video-restaurant-review-app-rewards-program/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-08-15T18:41:19+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9f8l24vhy2qph6kr892rskc2c8r2awwc8uk7n7nj2nwrluchw45szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezy982g6 Chinese robotaxi startup WeRide gets approval to carry passengers in California <br/><br/>Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide has received the green light to test its driverless vehicles with passengers in California.  The step comes as WeRide begins the process to go public on the U.S. stock market at a nearly $5 billion valuation. The timing also... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/13/chinese-robotaxi-startup-weride-gets-approval-to-carry-passengers-in-california/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/13/chinese-robotaxi-startup-weride-gets-approval-to-carry-passengers-in-california/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-08-13T23:00:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswajn8m72tzewvgkqp2g4xkxkawx097l9ja7eqr8utxx3hnkdmv5qzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezhdnmmg Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 bring Gemini to your ears<br/><br/>The $229 Pixel Buds Pro 2 start shipping September 26.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. 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For... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/10/the-tech-world-mourns-susan-wojcicki/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/10/the-tech-world-mourns-susan-wojcicki/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-08-10T19:36:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv8gfhuvscapvqa4pwn3txe33mnk2zdljuc8hyt6qfnd82wrvruagzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezammmgy Chime and Dave execs are coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024<br/><br/>The rise of neobanks has been fascinating to witness, as a number of companies in recent years have grown from merely challenging traditional banks to being massive players in and of themselves. Chime and Dave are just two examples of such neobanks. Hear from Chime product officer Madhu Muthukumar and Dave CEO... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/08/chime-and-dave-execs-are-coming-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2024/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/08/chime-and-dave-execs-are-coming-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2024/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-08-08T17:00:11+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgge7twqacaeyvazpg707nd00ss2kvmygg6ta3jh7zsmryl3vg2nqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezfp604l Anduril raises $1.5B at a $14B valuation<br/><br/>The Palmer Luckey-founded defense startup wants to become a serious rival to longstanding kingpins, and has been clocking some big wins.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. 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One of the bills – the Future of AI Innovation Act – would... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/openai-endorses-senate-bills-that-could-shape-americas-ai-policy/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/openai-endorses-senate-bills-that-could-shape-americas-ai-policy/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-07-31T05:44:30+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9y66c62yma3prx9l8acecj4y4jcdq9r43qmhnyty49tuvp0pgs7qzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezd5lqch Meta is rolling out its AI Studio in the U.S. for creators to build AI chatbots<br/><br/>Meta said Monday that it is rolling out its AI studio to all creators in the U.S. to let them create personalized AI-powered chatbots. The company first announced the AI Studio last year, and started testing it with select creators in June this year. Meta is making the... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/meta-is-rolling-out-its-ai-studio-in-the-u-s-for-creators-to-build-ai-chatbots/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/meta-is-rolling-out-its-ai-studio-in-the-u-s-for-creators-to-build-ai-chatbots/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-07-30T14:37:07+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9gdz9ffyxk8lcrfta3hmke27kmcn8nyhrp86nh92nh0q2yg496xqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez4hcln3 Huang and Zuckerberg swapped jackets at SIGGRAPH 2024 and things got weird<br/><br/>A fireside chat on Monday between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the SIGGRAPH 2024 conference in Colorado took a few unexpected turns. It started innocently enough, with Huang waxing positive about the capabilities of Nvidia GPUs and Zuckerberg speaking... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/29/huang-and-zuckerberg-swapped-jackets-at-siggraph-2024-and-things-got-weird/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/29/huang-and-zuckerberg-swapped-jackets-at-siggraph-2024-and-things-got-weird/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-07-30T02:04:09+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0mgeqyvehxp3g9dgr8lz8scs0trcunq37cy3w0ffxgecz7r5zlaszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezgjcdae Disrupt 2024 Career Fair: Your gateway to top tech talent<br/><br/>Disrupt 2024 is the premier event where tech careers are launched, connections are forged, and the future of technology talent takes center stage. The Disrupt Career Fair is the perfect opportunity to showcase your company and attract the best candidates. That’s because it has a diverse array of companies, from... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/25/disrupt-2024-career-fair-your-gateway-to-top-tech-talent/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/25/disrupt-2024-career-fair-your-gateway-to-top-tech-talent/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-07-25T17:00:26+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstwfkyxxms33hqkhkfhz66vs27p28aqmn498wc65u3ktgrxxgy8kqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezmkwheq GM-backed Addionics aims to make lithium-ion batteries cheaper with wavy foil<br/><br/>The startup has developed a way to create copper and aluminum foils that are laced with tiny holes and riddled with undulating peaks and valleys.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. 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For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/16/hacked-leaked-exposed-why-you-should-stop-using-stalkerware-apps/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/16/hacked-leaked-exposed-why-you-should-stop-using-stalkerware-apps/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-07-16T19:28:04+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst5s7dh8fpt4w3c0fmt946rwlcqgv6nhnec058k3rz7lahrcj6cmszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunyseztzm2a9 What exactly is an AI agent?<br/><br/>Regardless of how they&#39;re defined, the agents are for helping complete tasks in an automated way with as little human interaction as possible.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/13/what-exactly-is-an-ai-agent/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/13/what-exactly-is-an-ai-agent/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-07-13T17:00:55+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx9emmnshes59je8lwqj7x2plkd78kln3exyf6lkh2600r8zj3mlczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezjqynz4 How Apple Intelligence is changing the way you use Siri on your iPhone <br/><br/>Here’s a look at what’s going to change with Siri, and what the introduction of Apple Intelligence will allow you to do with the digital assistant. <br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/11/how-apple-intelligence-is-changing-the-way-you-use-siri-on-your-iphone/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/11/how-apple-intelligence-is-changing-the-way-you-use-siri-on-your-iphone/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-07-11T18:02:29+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszve3y2w8jsakpedt0u7fjcl3ncqx0kl3z5z8ctgertnquawa6gqqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezzthg0g Data workers detail exploitation by tech industry in DAIR report<br/><br/>The essential labor of data work, like moderation and annotation, is systematically hidden from those who benefit from the fruits of that labor. A new project puts the lived experiences data workers around the world in the spotlight, showing firsthand the costs and opportunities of tech work abroad.... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/08/data-workers-detail-exploitation-by-tech-industry-in-dair-report/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/08/data-workers-detail-exploitation-by-tech-industry-in-dair-report/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-07-09T00:23:38+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2cenl3spd97rsh7dqkn2jtnaqdksmdlf3rz34aqn8qc7pf27uc5czyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez8nr4xq Computing and shielding startups join forces to put AI-capable chips in space<br/><br/>Sophisticated spacecraft often run on shockingly outdated computing systems: consider that the Perseverance rover runs on a PowerPC 750, the processor famous for running on iMacs in the late 1990s.  San Francisco-based Aethero is aiming to bring more powerful computing systems to orbit, and their first payload launches this month on SpaceX’s... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/02/tktktk/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/02/tktktk/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-07-02T16:00:14+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvs58kp89vkh5p6x9lr258g9ejunxu5p8d37z3zfse2cxpxvpmc9szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezug2tzy Meta’s ‘pay or consent’ model fails EU competition rules, Commission finds<br/><br/>Preliminary findings by the European Commission investigating a controversial binary choice Meta has forced on regional users of its social neworks, Facebook and Instagram, since last fall does not comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Failure to abide by the ex ante... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/01/metas-pay-or-consent-model-fails-eu-competition-rules-commission-finds/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/01/metas-pay-or-consent-model-fails-eu-competition-rules-commission-finds/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-07-01T12:57:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstdenmy859a4qek8s8skxdma47ffafrv7ydy8y543r7y9yt0g4njczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezd5rf6d ServiceNow’s generative AI solutions are taking advantage of the data on its own platform<br/><br/>One of the earlier SaaS adherents to generative AI has been ServiceNow, which has been able to take advantage of the data in its own platform to help build more business-centric models.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/30/servicenows-generative-ai-solutions-are-taking-advantage-of-the-data-on-its-own-platform/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/30/servicenows-generative-ai-solutions-are-taking-advantage-of-the-data-on-its-own-platform/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-30T19:00:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdgvf2uh0gjy3uvkujq6395mzwzn3lx27w9qjjhzwmgsu32geeunqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezntezmp VW taps Rivian in $5B EV deal and the fight over Fisker’s assets<br/><br/>Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Am I the only one whose head is spinning from all of the transpo news this week? Reminder, it’s only Thursday morning. Let’s jump in! Oh... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/27/vw-taps-rivian-in-5b-ev-deal-and-the-fight-over-fiskers-assets/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/27/vw-taps-rivian-in-5b-ev-deal-and-the-fight-over-fiskers-assets/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-27T19:06:15+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszfuyj0tmlj4rhe54ma43nuessmywevl7vgt84dsug44kekcxz73gzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezdyacff US charges Russian for allegedly helping Russian spies target Ukrainian government systems with data-destroying malware<br/><br/>U.S. prosecutors say the WhisperGate cyberattack was designed to &#34;sow concern&#34; among Ukrainian civil society ahead of Russia&#39;s invasion.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/26/doj-charges-russian-whispergate-ukraine-cyberattacks/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/26/doj-charges-russian-whispergate-ukraine-cyberattacks/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-26T23:22:04+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdmh4xxu2tfslnpxytxaa040cch3apj02n0z3txnhmvpk7qngrq7szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezan0760 Formation Bio raises $372M to boost drug development with AI<br/><br/>Formation Bio, a startup focused on applying AI to drug discovery with backing from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has raised over a quarter-billion dollars to support its ambitious product roadmap. Formation today announced that it raised $372 million in a Series D funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz with... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/26/formation-bio-raises-372m-to-boost-drug-development-with-ai/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/26/formation-bio-raises-372m-to-boost-drug-development-with-ai/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-26T16:53:01+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstzwuzpcqxtw876w8syzl752tpdhvnetu5arzd608w4wwys7an87gzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezduzvlx Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman says he loves Sam Altman, believes he’s sincere about AI safety<br/><br/>Microsoft&#39;s AI CEO has a cozy relationship with the man who used to be his rival, he said on Tuesday.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. 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For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/20/us-bans-kaspersky-software-security-risk-russia/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/20/us-bans-kaspersky-software-security-risk-russia/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-20T22:15:21+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx62fps42paweraafualsxzn8q0sr6ymvgv50xl3h5nmfnru4wv8czyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezehnzjy Now a Series A startup, kids app and ‘digital toy’ Pok Pok is coming to Android<br/><br/>Pok Pok, a kids app maker focused on building play-based learning experiences for the preschool set, has made a name for itself in the iOS developer community after winning both an App Store award for cultural impact and an Apple Design Award. But now the company is ready... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/18/now-a-series-a-startup-kids-app-and-digital-toy-pok-pok-is-coming-to-android/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/18/now-a-series-a-startup-kids-app-and-digital-toy-pok-pok-is-coming-to-android/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-18T16:25:33+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxy8c2znc59r2tre3x2un5nk9adwyrkhehgnu2vey9gtl4k3fd6wszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezmzqzmy After the Yahoo News app revamp, Yahoo preps AI summaries on homepage, too<br/><br/>Yahoo’s AI push isn’t over just yet. The company, also TechCrunch’s parent, recently launched AI-powered features for Yahoo Mail, including its own take on Gmail’s Priority Inbox and AI summaries of emails, and today it’s rolling out an AI-powered version of its Yahoo News app,... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/13/after-the-yahoo-news-app-revamp-yahoo-preps-ai-summaries-on-homepage-too/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/13/after-the-yahoo-news-app-revamp-yahoo-preps-ai-summaries-on-homepage-too/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-13T16:07:54+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst8zpd2rrp0m73g56g5ervdtzff8eg9anh6j2dgdqut6aeln2cnpgzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezexwksy Android Engineering VP Dave Burke steps down, as he explores “AI/bio” roles within the company<br/><br/>Long-time Android Engineering VP Dave Burke said today that he is stepping down from the role. Burke, who spent 14 years building Android, is not leaving Alphabet and is exploring “AI/bio” projects within the company. Burke was involved in... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/12/android-engineering-vp-dave-burke-steps-down-as-he-explores-ai-bio-roles-within-the-company/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/12/android-engineering-vp-dave-burke-steps-down-as-he-explores-ai-bio-roles-within-the-company/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-13T06:57:30+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrmc5csh2wnt8xwk49ethhrdkygdrnp9z3dmm6gy6g9wngnhjypkczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezwlll3z The VC queen of portfolio PR, Masha Bucher, has raised her largest fund yet: $150M<br/><br/>Five years ago, Day One Ventures had $11 million under management, and Bucher and her team have grown that to just over $450 million.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/11/vc-queen-masha-bucher-largest-fund-150m/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/11/vc-queen-masha-bucher-largest-fund-150m/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-11T15:01:17+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswehh673q54ds7eqjp0jt9urnkrywynyhx9rn93q8e7gwtegnu3qgzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunyseztmw5mw How Urvashi Barooah broke into venture after everyone told her she couldn’t<br/><br/>When Urvashi Barooah applied to MBA programs in 2015, she focused her applications around her dream of becoming a venture capitalist. She got rejected from every school, and was told she was being unrealistic about her prospects in the venture industry, but she didn’t let that... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/10/how-urvashi-barooah-broke-into-venture-after-everyone-told-her-she-couldnt/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/10/how-urvashi-barooah-broke-into-venture-after-everyone-told-her-she-couldnt/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-10T23:28:01+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw759sxnz7ex35v6gwsxcej9qjh3muu3h8jks0vurn7jh58symj5szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezp2z396 New York moves to limit kids’ access to ‘addictive feeds’<br/><br/>New York’s state legislature has passed a bill that would prohibit social media companies from showing so-called “addictive feeds” to children under 18, unless they obtain parental consent. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act defines an addictive feed as one where the content is recommended or... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/09/new-york-moves-to-limit-kids-access-to-addictive-feeds/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/09/new-york-moves-to-limit-kids-access-to-addictive-feeds/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-09T17:50:29+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsynzvry4vh34vk6csec00xd7ye683nlcrcvt9fqfmllhr4qh3ccuqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez36s005 Prolific Machines, with a $55M Series B, shines ‘light’ on a better way to grow lab proteins for food and medicine<br/><br/>Prolific Machines believes it has a way of transitioning away from molecules to something better: light.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/06/light-protein-prolific-machines-manufacturing/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/06/light-protein-prolific-machines-manufacturing/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-06-06T16:00:30+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0cgl6mgekgafhawg87w66hg8r8z5r06p2hztvpdt4ydygcf8qetgzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezv4f8tz Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps<br/><br/>Last week, an unknown hacker broke into the servers of the U.S.-based stalkerware maker pcTattletale. The hacker then stole and leaked the company’s internal data. They also defaced pcTattletale’s official website with the goal of embarrassing the company.  “This took a total of 15 minutes from... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/31/hacked-leaked-exposed-why-you-should-stop-using-stalkerware-apps/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/31/hacked-leaked-exposed-why-you-should-stop-using-stalkerware-apps/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-31T23:05:20+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyf9czgck68f7yhkysdhatrcfe5dqp6t32pexp6fugyvhwzrxkleqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezq20cjh ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot<br/><br/>ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm. What started as a tool to hyper-charge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth used by more than 92% of Fortune 500 companies for more wide-ranging needs. And that growth has propelled... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/30/chatgpt-everything-to-know-about-the-ai-chatbot/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/30/chatgpt-everything-to-know-about-the-ai-chatbot/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-30T16:29:34+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdvcrclmf8lpmyw6zhw5ryurkh94czmrrrk8vrfkg8y08uv2rzyfgzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezwv2z04 Early bird gets the savings — 4 days left for Disrupt sale<br/><br/>Time is running out for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to secure their early-bird tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! With only four days left until the May 31 deadline, now is the perfect time to purchase your tickets and save up to $800 before prices increase. This event will be held in San Francisco,... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/28/early-bird-gets-the-savings-4-days-left-for-disrupt-sale/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/28/early-bird-gets-the-savings-4-days-left-for-disrupt-sale/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-28T18:00:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg03rfh985w0tx5cwkev9urdv969a2g6hcphjs5tjt8uds74lqj5gzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezyj9cgg Feds add nine more incidents to Waymo robotaxi investigation<br/><br/>Federal safety regulators have discovered nine more incidents that raise questions about the safety of Waymo’s self-driving vehicles operating in Phoenix and San Francisco.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation earlier this month... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/feds-add-nine-more-incidents-to-waymo-robotaxi-investigation/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/feds-add-nine-more-incidents-to-waymo-robotaxi-investigation/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T19:07:01+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx8n7aexnmp8u3sgc27z4wl9hd7pnacc7akcumhztxtu9k85u54vszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez8n4jmw Pitch Deck Teardown: Terra One’s $7.5M Seed deck<br/><br/>Terra One&#39;s pitch deck has a few wins, but also a few misses. Here&#39;s how to fix that. <br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/sample-seed-pitch-deck-terra-one/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/sample-seed-pitch-deck-terra-one/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T19:01:01+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9t3qe8smuap0apvy9yc7w350mpalwff2wdnl4ssq5pn5ez03vleszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezrezv8n Disrupt 2024 early-bird tickets fly away next Friday<br/><br/>TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 28–30 in San Francisco. While the event is a few months away, the deadline to secure your early-bird tickets and save up to $800 is fast approaching. You have until May 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT to take advantage of this great deal! The countdown is on. With only […]<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch.... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/disrupt-2024-early-bird-tickets-fly-away-next-friday/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/disrupt-2024-early-bird-tickets-fly-away-next-friday/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T18:00:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstdntkfsle8kvhqx58rzsqeq868fhpr50gw4a4z5usn2e04zmfcgqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez8h8k27 Women in AI: Chinasa T. Okolo researches AI’s impact on the Global South<br/><br/>Chinasa T. Okolo researches AI policy and governance in the Global South. <br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/women-in-ai-chinasa-t-okolo-researches-ais-impact-on-the-global-south/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/women-in-ai-chinasa-t-okolo-researches-ais-impact-on-the-global-south/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T18:00:51+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgqgytgr0uwuwl53a9e4903x00sf8xnnxjjesjvsxhgh3hh55827szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez3danp0 Big tech companies are plowing money into AI startups, which could help them dodge antitrust concerns<br/><br/>Another week, and another round of crazy cash injections and valuations emerged from the AI realm. DeepL, an AI language translation startup, raised $300 million on a $2 billion valuation; Scale AI, a data-labeling platform for... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/big-tech-companies-are-plowing-money-into-ai-startups-which-could-help-them-dodge-antitrust-concerns/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/big-tech-companies-are-plowing-money-into-ai-startups-which-could-help-them-dodge-antitrust-concerns/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T17:05:42+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv3n5dy0affr7a405rgjntsswlsjh3llv7rljx9u4a52z3p9r2x6szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezn62t7e Harlem Capital is raising a $150 million fund<br/><br/>If raised, this new fund, the firm’s third, would be its largest to date.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/harlem-capital-is-raising-a-150-million-fund/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/harlem-capital-is-raising-a-150-million-fund/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T16:30:35+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2mqfyuwxm6cnqelp96mx8ztvytskj0fe8q6xcfpzqyxehjtayhvqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezc72c9m US drug maker Cencora says Americans’ health information stolen in data breach<br/><br/>About half a million patients have been notified so far, but the number of affected individuals is likely far higher.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/cencora-americans-health-data-stolen-breach-cyberattack/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/cencora-americans-health-data-stolen-breach-cyberattack/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T15:41:27+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0a6msmhfp3j3hktfg33er7jz9uqgkt5wxdxzv2yy6wc232usy9yszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez5ezfup Last day to vote for TC Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice program<br/><br/>Attention, tech enthusiasts and startup supporters! The final countdown is here: Today is the last day to cast your vote for the TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice program. Voting closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT, so this is your last chance to make your voice heard and help select the most promising... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/last-day-to-vote-for-tc-disrupt-2024-audience-choice-program/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/last-day-to-vote-for-tc-disrupt-2024-audience-choice-program/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T15:00:19+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfpe2ujnejvpkf8pr35r5s8c048v3w5a3zvsjxx0wnp7vstd3aj5qzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez096scf Signal’s Meredith Whittaker on the Telegram security clash and the “edge lords” at OpenAI <br/><br/>Meredith Whittaker has had it with the “frat house” contingent of the tech industry. I sat down with the CEO of Signal at VivaTech in Paris to go over the wide range of serious, grown-up issues society is facing, from disinformation, to who controls AI,... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/signals-meredith-whittaker-on-the-telegram-security-clash-and-the-edge-lords-at-openai/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/signals-meredith-whittaker-on-the-telegram-security-clash-and-the-edge-lords-at-openai/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T14:46:17+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8zntudr6mdy3yzt07vcz2rjptm3tfamx0vgrxp74uwrk0h2gzwaqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezajfhqj Lucid Motors slashes 400 jobs ahead of crucial SUV launch<br/><br/>Lucid Motors is laying off about 400 employees, or roughly 6% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring ahead of the launch of its first electric SUV later this year. The company said in a regulatory filing on Friday morning that it expects to complete the restructuring by the end of the third quarter […]<br/>© 2024... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/lucid-motors-layoffs-restructuring-gravity-suv/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/lucid-motors-layoffs-restructuring-gravity-suv/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T14:20:13+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0q0ardvcqkgqsckrqmsmej7ugvk8jzx4v8zvf84z36xy8hpf58aszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez54dtft Google invests $350 million in India’s Flipkart<br/><br/>Google is investing nearly $350 million in Flipkart, becoming the latest high-profile name to back the Indian e-commerce startup. The Android-maker will also provide the Bengaluru-headquartered e-commerce startup with cloud offerings. The investment is part of a nearly $1 billion investment, much of which Flipkart raised late last... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/google-invests-350-million-in-indias-flipkart/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/google-invests-350-million-in-indias-flipkart/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T13:58:10+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9l4pfx8vxg2msnd930rkuwunmlpk6kw6kj82vq3scjghalz5kg7gzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez4ap5x9 Jio Financial unit to buy $4.32B of telecom gear from Reliance Retail<br/><br/>A Jio Financial unit plans to purchase customer premises equipment and telecom gear worth $4.32 billion from Reliance Retail.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/23/jio-financial-unit-to-buy-4-32b-of-telecom-gear-from-reliance-retail/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/23/jio-financial-unit-to-buy-4-32b-of-telecom-gear-from-reliance-retail/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-24T07:44:10+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfr9k7zpdyw3ay5308j4znfhe7h7psh3mgshdd3ayf8u2ysfyg0agzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezs2c2za Bing’s API is down, bringing Microsoft Copilot, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT’s web search feature down<br/><br/>Bing, Microsoft’s search engine, isn’t working properly right now. At first, it wasn’t possible to perform a web search at all. It seems like search results now load properly. But this outage also seems to affect Bing’s application programming interface (API), which means that... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/23/bing-is-down-bringing-duckduckgo-and-ecosia-down-too/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/23/bing-is-down-bringing-duckduckgo-and-ecosia-down-too/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-23T11:05:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgtq2vm2wzcfxn9pesyrde0yhe7lux63eh8f66k0wsphhr7nthxcqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezq7c4ke Autonomous shipping startup Orca AI tops up with $23M led by OCV Partners and MizMaa Ventures<br/><br/>If you thought autonomous driving was just for cars, think again. The so-called ‘autonomous navigation’ market — where ships steer themselves guided by AI, resulting in fuel and time savings — is projected to grow from $4.46 billion in 2023 to... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/23/autonomous-shipping-startup-orca-ai-tops-up-with-23m-led-by-ocv-partners-and-mizmaa-ventures/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/23/autonomous-shipping-startup-orca-ai-tops-up-with-23m-led-by-ocv-partners-and-mizmaa-ventures/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-23T10:53:50+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs84cmnvz82txzv66pp76rr9k0ew6aezw9mkm5982af0xdnr34zqhqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezs8umcq TikTok turns to generative AI to boost its ads business<br/><br/>TikTok is the latest tech company to incorporate generative AI into its ads business, as the company announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new “TikTok Symphony” AI suite for brands. The tools will help marketers write scripts, produce videos, and enhance current assets. The suite includes a new AI video generator... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/tiktok-turns-to-generative-ai-to-boost-its-ads-business/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/tiktok-turns-to-generative-ai-to-boost-its-ads-business/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-22T16:01:06+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspcz4g0ww64uu48rdmgkjkum00n2vgnqcfz435ezdm0am7vm0tjyczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezh23ndl Linktree surpasses 50M users, rolls out its social commerce program to more creators<br/><br/>Link-in-bio startup Linktree has crossed 50 million users and is rolling out the beta of its social commerce program.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/linktree-surpasses-50m-users-rolls-out-beta-social-commerce-program/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/22/linktree-surpasses-50m-users-rolls-out-beta-social-commerce-program/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-22T15:20:57+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy6el8r6ac82eg03v48j3graxn7vsnxmcrr9rxtmwhhku5895gf3szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezfk55fv Microsoft’s new ‘Volumetric Apps’ for Quest headsets extend Windows apps into the 3D space<br/><br/>Microsoft announced on Tuesday during its annual Build conference that it’s bringing “Windows Volumetric Apps” to Meta Quest headsets. The partnership will allow Microsoft to bring Windows 365 and local PC connectivity to Quest headsets, enabling... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/21/microsofts-new-volumetric-apps-for-quest-headsets-extend-windows-apps-into-the-3d-space/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/21/microsofts-new-volumetric-apps-for-quest-headsets-extend-windows-apps-into-the-3d-space/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-21T21:21:10+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvxnkmysz029gxlaf32prdccl9zrk2rm4ngncxewu6vc9mhxnzkdqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezrag270 Tesla keeps cutting jobs and the feds probe Waymo<br/><br/>What a wild week for transportation news! It was a smorgasbord of news that seemed to touch every sector and theme in transportation.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/16/tesla-keeps-cutting-jobs-and-the-feds-probe-waymo/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/16/tesla-keeps-cutting-jobs-and-the-feds-probe-waymo/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-16T19:00:34+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqwg9talu3vrs7epf34wyuqkjq04c5nwnqm8n3h552gd2w6zdv4kqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez5u798c Waymo’s robotaxis under investigation after crashes and traffic mishaps<br/><br/>Waymo’s autonomous vehicle software is under investigation after federal regulators received 22 reports where the robotaxis crashed or “potentially violated traffic safety laws” by driving in the wrong lane or into construction zones. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/14/waymo-safety-probe-nhtsa-crashes-traffic-cones-construction/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/14/waymo-safety-probe-nhtsa-crashes-traffic-cones-construction/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-14T13:01:24+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw57r2ezayeewun6l72q20krdvx9phl7k9cqmffl5hsyeqtzfsz3qzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezzq9ljj OpenAI Startup Fund raises additional $5M<br/><br/>The fresh funds were raised from two investors who transferred the capital into a special purpose vehicle, a legal entity associated with the OpenAI Startup Fund.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/13/openai-startup-fund-raises-additional-5m/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/13/openai-startup-fund-raises-additional-5m/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-14T02:25:36+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr2y775zf6y75jnhxqplzjxc2vgumamvzlkg9nslurlca2ew9fewqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezq599qn Infighting among fintech players has caused TabaPay to ‘pull out’ from buying bankrupt Synapse<br/><br/>A dust-up between Evolve Bank &amp;amp; Trust, Mercury and Synapse has led TabaPay to abandon its acquisition plans of troubled banking-as-a-service startup Synapse.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/09/tabapay-ends-plans-synapse-mercury-evolve/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/09/tabapay-ends-plans-synapse-mercury-evolve/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-09T23:00:13+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrjknlrnrka7nv3mdgf7cv5akuthywyej0r4ky06e8k06pvz8st5gzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezcgjadw Samsung Medison to aqcuire French AI ultrasound startup Sonio for $92.7M<br/><br/>The French startup&#39;s AI assistant is aimed at helping obstetricians and gynecologists with the evaluation and documentation of ultrasound exams.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/07/samsung-medison-to-aqcuire-french-ai-ultrasound-startup-sonio-for-92-7m/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/07/samsung-medison-to-aqcuire-french-ai-ultrasound-startup-sonio-for-92-7m/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-08T08:05:48+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsreejk9n2gjnspdgeedzes39k5lxhq3jql399sf08tyce6mn2gr6szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunyseznndv32 After a $20M Series A funding, Germany’s Insempra plans eco-friendly lipid production<br/><br/>Insempra plans to turn oil yeast in lipids on an industrial scale using yeast fermentation factories.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/07/after-a-20m-series-a-funding-germanys-insempra-plans-eco-friendly-lipid-production/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/07/after-a-20m-series-a-funding-germanys-insempra-plans-eco-friendly-lipid-production/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-08T00:43:37+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0hmltv27naf335ga7r76f9zfeg8pw9gel6t6zzmz39yzzdy5qw5qzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezrc02rl Wayve raises $1 billion to take its Tesla-like technology for self-driving to many carmakers<br/><br/>Wayve, a UK-born startup developing a self-learning rather than rule-based system for autonomous driving, has closed a $1.05 billion in Series C funding led by SoftBank Group. This is the UK’s largest AI fundraise ever and sits among the top 20 AI fundraises... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/06/wayve-raises-1-billion-led-by-softbank-to-take-self-driving-to-cars-and-robots/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/06/wayve-raises-1-billion-led-by-softbank-to-take-self-driving-to-cars-and-robots/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-05-07T01:00:45+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2vzuxwx7tr0mpd9cesln846gdeykv6v3rq5uqk4x70037rzrm8dgzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezpzvqu7 Razer hit with $1.1M FTC fine over glowing ‘N95’ mask COVID claims<br/><br/>The Federal Trade Commission hit Razer with a $1.1 million fine Tuesday. The order claims that the gaming accessory maker misled consumers by claiming that its flashy Zephyr mask was certified as N95-grade. “These businesses falsely claimed, in the midst of a global pandemic, that their face mask... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/30/razer-hit-with-1-1m-ftc-fine-over-glowing-n95-mask-covid-claims/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/30/razer-hit-with-1-1m-ftc-fine-over-glowing-n95-mask-covid-claims/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-04-30T22:53:41+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswqs8znt3nq0rs7jz2uwm9k63k9mzsv3vv67pvp3gvl777c5x7qtczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezm38qkk Stripe’s big changes, Brazil’s newest fintech unicorn and the tale of a startup shutdown<br/><br/>Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at Stripe’s big product announcements, a bump in valuation for a Brazilian fintech startup and much more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/28/stripes-big-changes-brazils-newest-fintech-unicorn-and-the-tale-of-a-startup-shutdown/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/28/stripes-big-changes-brazils-newest-fintech-unicorn-and-the-tale-of-a-startup-shutdown/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-04-28T16:31:43+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9jnpr2k57uhkcvwcwgq0ekh46q4fvf5fep5xzg6vuht398nurqjczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezardcz4 Will a TikTok ban impact creator economy startups? Not really, founders say<br/><br/>President Joe Biden signed a bill on Wednesday that could ban TikTok – for real this time. After so many false starts and stops, some creator economy founders and their clients are rolling their eyes. They’ve been through this before. “I think two years ago, this would have been... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/27/will-a-tiktok-ban-impact-creator-economy-startups-not-really-founders-say/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/27/will-a-tiktok-ban-impact-creator-economy-startups-not-really-founders-say/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-04-27T22:16:38+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs852rhjur2aqf0qmty02v02xzcy76hc7y4psgxsgn7p8x92gkjr2czyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezg97sgz Boeing’s Starliner set to fly astronauts for the first time on May 6<br/><br/>This will mark Starliner’s second flight to the ISS: The first, an uncrewed mission called Orbital Flight Test-2, took place in May 2022.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/boeings-starliner-set-to-fly-astronauts-for-the-first-time-on-may-6/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/boeings-starliner-set-to-fly-astronauts-for-the-first-time-on-may-6/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-04-26T00:06:59+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstvtdpqv0y35degvedpqs6u3l8wnfca3m8c7zjlxdc3hnafvjp96qzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezl4384x India’s election overshadowed by the rise of online misinformation<br/><br/>As India kicks off the world’s biggest election, which starts on April 19 and runs through June 1, the electoral landscape is overshadowed by misinformation. The country — which has more than 830 million internet users and is home to the largest user base for social media platforms like Facebook and... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/20/india-election-tough-fight-against-online-misinformation/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/20/india-election-tough-fight-against-online-misinformation/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-04-20T14:01:23+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstzun2rxyzr2dsyfpqtdcgzprlqntq0lh2azqnj0nvkw60c699qnszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezz5gspk TechCrunch Minute: Meta’s new Llama 3 models give open-source AI a boost<br/><br/>New AI models from Meta are making waves in technology circles. The two new models, part of the Facebook parent company’s Llama line of artificial intelligence tools, are both open-source, helping them stand apart from competing offerings from OpenAI and other well-known names. Meta’s... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/techcrunch-minute-metas-new-llama-3-models-give-open-source-ai-a-boost/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/19/techcrunch-minute-metas-new-llama-3-models-give-open-source-ai-a-boost/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-04-19T18:01:08+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0ll0j3rtqkzm20pvae6qv27503acashy8vw6x7cgwjnlvqcxq6ugzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezafjv2v Learn how to master cap table management with Fidelity Private Shares<br/><br/>Are you gearing up to secure funding for your startup or maybe you’ve raised a little bit already? If so, ensuring your cap table and data room are pristine could be the difference between a smooth, swift raise and a drawn-out, costly process. At TechCrunch Early Stage 2024, join... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/mastering-cap-table-management-essential-insights-for-fundraising-success/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/mastering-cap-table-management-essential-insights-for-fundraising-success/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-04-16T15:01:48+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxgqu0wvpexrntqx2hkd7up7f5ff6pl0lumgtvy3rccxg02na6q4gzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezdm2nnv Hundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content<br/><br/>If you haven’t been seeing much political content on Instagram lately, there’s a reason for that. Since March, Instagram and Threads have instituted a new default setting that limits political content you see from people you’re not following. Hundreds of creators, convened by... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/10/hundreds-of-creators-sign-letter-slamming-metas-limit-on-political-content/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/10/hundreds-of-creators-sign-letter-slamming-metas-limit-on-political-content/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-04-10T22:12:26+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0rx42s30xrzdplcs07usqlcqp7n7h5vqt9k4da85sfvxqfcewcpszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez448qxf China tensions underline US investment in TSMC<br/><br/>The United States Department of Commerce Monday proposed investing as much as $6.6 billion to fund a third Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) fab in Arizona. The funding would arrive by way of the CHIPS and Science Act, in a bid to foster more domestic semiconductor production. The move represents a broader push... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/08/china-tensions-underline-us-investment-in-tsmc/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/08/china-tensions-underline-us-investment-in-tsmc/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-04-08T20:14:42+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8thxns6jdx5psjg348uhjvm470rss38w650mqdd9vs3qeu8gpdvczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezp5722k Canoo spent double its annual revenue on the CEO’s private jet in 2023<br/><br/>Tucked inside Canoo’s 2023 earnings report is a nugget regarding the use of CEO Tony Aquila’s private jet — just one of many expenses that illustrates the gap between spending and revenue at the EV startup. Canoo posted Monday its fourth quarter and full-year earnings for 2023 in a... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/01/canoo-spent-double-its-annual-revenue-on-the-ceos-private-jet-in-2023/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/01/canoo-spent-double-its-annual-revenue-on-the-ceos-private-jet-in-2023/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-04-02T01:54:20+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2ae89tqqdxhrmglrytxrjla5jx2jxez8uny2ftvh6xp68l7chfyczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezv7nqas Ember’s journey from hot coffee to medication transport<br/><br/>Ember’s first Indiegogo campaign drew sideways glances when it launched in 2015. Would anyone actually buy a $129 heated coffee mug? Nearly a decade later, however, it’s clear that the initial pitch was merely the tip of the startup’s heating/cooling iceberg. TechCrunch recently sat down with Clay Alexander, the firm’s founder and chairman, to take […]... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/31/ember-ceo-interview/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/31/ember-ceo-interview/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-31T19:43:10+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvwqwzcr4v7tzjp8a06hfp5p507syfs5uqp42dn2vejeg6zx9ahwczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezk54gtz Orbit Fab unveils $30K port to refuel satellites<br/><br/>Orbit Fab wants to build “gas stations” for satellites – which means it needs the gas cap, a mechanism for transferring propellant from an orbital tanker to the customer spacecraft. That docking mechanism, called RAFTI, is now flight qualified and on the market. The price tag for each port? Just $30,000. The Colorado-based startup... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/29/orbit-fab-unveils-30k-port-to-refuel-satellites/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/29/orbit-fab-unveils-30k-port-to-refuel-satellites/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-29T19:34:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8exvq3xawgct6vp8uq4smtq4ed0n5m5cvxjh7ft0fj0dckg87gyqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezfnf8wv Google hints that Apple is set to support RCS by this fall<br/><br/>Google briefly showed a section on the new Google Messages page claiming that Apple is set to roll out Rich Communication Services (RCS) support for iPhones this fall. This indicates that the iPhone maker is likely to extend RCS support in with the upcoming iOS 18 update. The page, spotted first by 9to5Google,... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/google-hints-that-apple-is-set-to-support-rcs-by-this-fall/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/google-hints-that-apple-is-set-to-support-rcs-by-this-fall/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-29T07:42:54+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2nuyan2czegx4y6m5rtve0rq0crp4y43ktqp3x0wxvw84rg3r58czyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez62p6sh Why a16z-backed Wonderschool is acquiring EarlyDay<br/><br/>Wonderschool, a startup that provides software and support to help individuals and local governments spin up childcare businesses, has acquired EarlyDay, which operates an early childhood educator marketplace. TechCrunch has covered Wonderschool since its infancy, including both of its seed rounds and its Series A (led by... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/why-a16z-backed-wonderschool-is-acquiring-earlyday/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/why-a16z-backed-wonderschool-is-acquiring-earlyday/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-28T15:10:21+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf2l3uvsv4l2kpafvxq6a44takjn8l7yxmdg8nrlqsflggnh3nazszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezfagd5a PayPal backs Indonesian insurance startup Qoala in $47M funding<br/><br/>PayPal Ventures’ latest investment is in an Indonesian startup that provides personal insurance products covering a variety of risks, including accidents, phone screen damage, and ticket cancellations. Qoala has secured $47 million in a new round co-led by PayPal Ventures and MassMutual Ventures, the... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/paypal-backs-indonesia-insurance-startup-qoala-in-47m-funding/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/paypal-backs-indonesia-insurance-startup-qoala-in-47m-funding/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-27T04:03:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsplfc7spmy64xpp3qxzddh882aa6t6k4t69k5lyk5j2wauz4uy0cczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezzk76le Solana memecoin hype continues, Backpack’s beta phase was a success and Starbucks axes its NFT program<br/><br/>Welcome to TechCrunch Crypto. This week, Starbucks killed its Odyssey NFT program, Solana continued to see memecoin momentum and India faces more challenges with the crypto space.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch.... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/okx-halts-services-in-india-solana-memecoin-hype-continues-backpacks-beta-phase-was-a-success-and-starbucks-axes-its-nft-program/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/okx-halts-services-in-india-solana-memecoin-hype-continues-backpacks-beta-phase-was-a-success-and-starbucks-axes-its-nft-program/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-21T20:00:31+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0t2xrkevcwylmhpjkflnkaeslea97w2jamkzqj0uuqsc7zmvfgpszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez5h3nvz Threads opens beta to let users connect their accounts to the fediverse<br/><br/>Threads has officially entered the fediverse. Meta announced on Thursday that its beta experience of sharing Threads accounts to the fediverse is now open to users ages 18 and up with public profiles. The integration is only available in three countries to start, including the U.S.,... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/threads-opens-beta-to-let-users-connect-their-accounts-to-the-fediverse/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/threads-opens-beta-to-let-users-connect-their-accounts-to-the-fediverse/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-21T19:32:25+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2m6y03h4l7d6y5l2jmv94tgy2yj2wsm9qv5qwzys85jktjf58aegzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezfkv2p8 Roblox’s new AI features reduce the time it takes to create avatars and 3D models<br/><br/>Roblox is introducing two new AI technologies to reduce the time it takes to create avatars and 3D models, the company announced on Monday. The technologies, which were built on Roblox artificial intelligence, are designed to help creators eliminate time-consuming avatar setup and texturing steps when... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/18/robloxs-ai-features-create-avatars-3d-models/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/18/robloxs-ai-features-create-avatars-3d-models/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-18T17:01:07+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8tlrclf8xkd58x44rjap8q5cvky6c2vqulh5xftusc9ks3wyc0mczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezt470jj LinkedIn wants to add gaming to its platform<br/><br/>LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned social platform, has made a name for itself primarily as a platform for people looking to network and pick up knowledge for professional purposes, and for recruitment — a business that now has more than 900 million users. Now, to boost the time people are spending on the platform, the company is […]<br/>© 2024... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/16/linkedin-wants-to-add-gaming-to-its-platform/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/16/linkedin-wants-to-add-gaming-to-its-platform/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-16T18:12:53+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsteszgne3x5wd44uzt2qynunswchegkxndsu3yfcdg5vlpctjt7fszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezyt2lpy Humanoid robots face continued skepticism at Modex<br/><br/>If your robotics startup is looking to raise, there’s close to a 100% chance you’re going to get two questions from potential investors: 1) How are you incorporating generative AI? and 2) Have you consider building a humanoid? The first is easy enough to answer. If you’re running a robotics firm in 2024, you have […]<br/>© 2024... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/humanoid-robots-face-continued-skepticism-at-modex/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/humanoid-robots-face-continued-skepticism-at-modex/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-14T19:16:13+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2qg8fm40zqx34d8nv603sleum5uxeah5v0x5v89ax8mx6v0uqcaczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez5ew5x0 WarpStream is building a cheaper, cloud-native streaming service<br/><br/>When the open source streaming service, Apache Kafka, was created in 2011 at LinkedIn, it was a different world. Most companies were still on prem. The notion of cloud computing was just beginning to emerge. WarpStream, an early stage startup, sees the value of streaming in a cloud native context and... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/warpstream-is-building-a-cheaper-cloud-native-streaming-service/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/14/warpstream-is-building-a-cheaper-cloud-native-streaming-service/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-14T16:00:43+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfavl8ze4l7jtrfyrr0k078zgvhmevu3symm27pscag9r3uvmym4czyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez5d8vzm Bluesky launches Ozone, a tool that lets users create and run their own independent moderation services<br/><br/>Decentralized Twitter/X rival Bluesky announced today that it’s open-sourcing Ozone, a tool that lets individuals and teams collaboratively review and label content on the network. The company plans to open up the ability... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/bluesky-launches-ozone-a-tool-that-lets-users-create-and-run-their-own-independent-moderation-services/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/bluesky-launches-ozone-a-tool-that-lets-users-create-and-run-their-own-independent-moderation-services/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T21:54:39+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswz8nlu739rsykg5rhcce80ptpl4fcvqq5djxxhf77g4650ee5v2szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez3fyge9 Anti-AI sentiment gets big applause at SXSW 2024 as storytellers dub AI cheerleading as ‘terrifying bullsh**’<br/><br/>A whiff of anti-AI sentiment got big applause at the SXSW conference in Austin this afternoon. Award-winning writers and directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as “DANIELS,” originally... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/anti-ai-sentiment-gets-big-applause-at-sxsw-2024-as-storytellers-dub-ai-cheerleading-as-terrifying-bullsh/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/anti-ai-sentiment-gets-big-applause-at-sxsw-2024-as-storytellers-dub-ai-cheerleading-as-terrifying-bullsh/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T21:02:33+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgufngpx6g92pxz85w3554qmw4uwdep7zluv5hdzxn5wcqnraehjszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezxe8nw6 Glacier is training AI-powered recycling robots<br/><br/>This week, Glacier co-founder Rebecca Hu chats with Found about wish-cycling and robots. <br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/glacier-is-training-ai-powered-recycling-robots/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/glacier-is-training-ai-powered-recycling-robots/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T21:00:31+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2a48sds2awljkpx0m3ty3ejjw2thlmn9qa7pntyjfg9gjuryhh2szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezfndpyl Enterprise SaaS investment makes a comeback — but not where you’d expect<br/><br/>When we examined venture investment amounts in enterprise SaaS startups, we were surprised at the top categories.<br/>© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/enterprise-saas-investment-comeback/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/enterprise-saas-investment-comeback/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T20:59:32+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs828y8rf4vktv5zrt0qkf5sdjgppfykwd4mlfj97h3a3n6u233anqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezx2kmt6 Nigeria demands Binance disclose top users, executives remain detained<br/><br/>Nigeria is actively seeking information from Binance regarding its top 100 users in the country and all transaction history spanning the past six months, according to a Financial Times report. This news overlaps with the revelation of the names of the two executives from the cryptocurrency... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/nigeria-demands-binance-disclose-top-users-executives-remain-detained/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/nigeria-demands-binance-disclose-top-users-executives-remain-detained/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T20:39:29+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszwxjfgycxtq2axsvf0trg96zp8qv9h9hfry840uqxt00py7sdsfszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezccq0a4 Verve Motion’s robot backpack helps workers lighten their load<br/><br/>Wander the Modex floor long enough and you’ll stumble on some wearable robotics. The category has nowhere near the presence of AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) or storage and retrieval systems, but exosuits are increasing in acceptance for their ability to eliminate the repetitive stress that comes with... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/verve-motions-robot-backpack-helps-workers-lighten-their-load/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/verve-motions-robot-backpack-helps-workers-lighten-their-load/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T19:40:21+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspw9gmk7pyfl9an6smjgdzpxq6ws3hrvx7lndrcy3cad0vev22daqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezjxf2r9 OpenMeter makes it easier for companies to track usage-based billing<br/><br/>In enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS), usage-based pricing, a pricing model in which customers are charged only when they use a product or service, is gaining ground. According to a report from VC firm OpenView, ~60% of SaaS businesses offer some form of usage-based pricing today.... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/openmeter-makes-it-easier-for-companies-to-track-usage-based-billing/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/openmeter-makes-it-easier-for-companies-to-track-usage-based-billing/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T19:35:20+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszcz3lry32cdcu20fkau303jm0880rtwpdxrv4tnjgujud2kzl2uqzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezpj46c9 Remote driving startup Phantom Auto is shutting down<br/><br/>Phantom Auto,  a remote driving startup that launched seven years ago amid the buzz of autonomous vehicle technology, is shutting down after failing to secure new funding, TechCrunch has learned. Phantom Auto, which had raised a total of $95 million, developed a teleoperation platform that allowed a remote driver, sometimes... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/remote-driving-startup-phantom-auto-is-shutting-down/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/remote-driving-startup-phantom-auto-is-shutting-down/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T19:09:15+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgx44ea7am0x55pk9u3w4njvcgq7mq7gzq77v6l206c30wyd7ndkczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezsfjet5 Locus Robotics’ success is a tale of focusing on what works<br/><br/>“We’re fundamentally a software company,” Locus CEO Rick Faulk says with a laugh. We look like a robot company, but we’re actually a software company.” It’s a familiar refrain from companies whose most public-facing products are hardware. That’s certainly the case with Locus, which produces the best-known AMRs... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/locus-robotics-success-is-a-tale-of-focusing-on-what-works/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/locus-robotics-success-is-a-tale-of-focusing-on-what-works/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T18:48:14+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp6xalt0pvp6xvnyvm0z68f6nvavmmyyur598dhr3syk35t4en7gczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezn8xez8 TikTok is now letting creators in more countries earn money for their effects<br/><br/>TikTok is expanding its Effect Creator Rewards monetization program to more regions and lowering its payout threshold, the company announced today. The program, which launched in May 2023, rewards creators for the effects they make through TikTok’s AR development platform, Effect House.... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/tiktok-letting-creators-more-countries-get-rewarded-effects/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/tiktok-letting-creators-more-countries-get-rewarded-effects/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T18:01:05+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszzfh6caacg9l4qwelkjucw8ull0xxskd8lytsg2ajyugexp68x6qzyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezx36fpu Uber CEO Khosrowshahi reveals the three goals at the top of his to-do list<br/><br/>Uber’s future will be greener, more affordable, and able to challenge Amazon at its own rapid delivery game, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi predicted while on stage this week at SXSW. His vision, which he charted out during an interview with city of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, isn’t entirely... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/uber-ceo-khosrowshahi-reveals-the-three-goals-at-the-top-of-his-to-do-list/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/uber-ceo-khosrowshahi-reveals-the-three-goals-at-the-top-of-his-to-do-list/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T17:29:00+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgf8lyz4jwpcrf3hyzwgwgcrcpheawlmatculla0lr6maujs2nd8szyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysezu647ec Chirp alert! 4 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt super early-bird tickets<br/><br/>The wings of time are flying fast, and so is the countdown to the biggest savings on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt — taking place October 28–30 in San Francisco. Here’s the thing: You have only four days left to save $1,000 on your pass. How to save $1,000 on passes to TechCrunch... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/chirp-alert-4-days-left-to-save-1000-on-disrupt-super-early-bird-tickets/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/chirp-alert-4-days-left-to-save-1000-on-disrupt-super-early-bird-tickets/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T17:01:56+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd6m8zun3nmsldxczjhnvvwvysa7ppx638zjl9tfydkepk56wjwfczyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez98v96j Google Play will show AI-powered FAQs and recent YouTube videos for games<br/><br/>Google announced a bunch of new features for Google Play listings for games including AI-powered FAQs, displaying the latest YouTube videos, new immersive ad formats, and support for native PC game publishing. These announcements were made at the Google Games Developer Summit... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/google-play-store-will-show-ai-powered-faqs-and-latest-youtube-videos-for-games/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/google-play-store-will-show-ai-powered-faqs-and-latest-youtube-videos-for-games/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T17:00:56+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx5uwxkpj2rv3kaae2efq9thnudqzuq28p65pfv6mamcz92pynzdszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez5fzsvr TechCrunch Minute: Reddit’s IPO success may hinge on AI boom<br/><br/>The long-running dearth of IPOs could be coming to a close, partly due to Reddit’s upcoming public debut. Expected to list this month, Reddit saw its valuation soar during the pandemic. Now, the company is fighting to retain as much of its final private-market price in its public offering. The company’s sheer... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/techcrunch-minute-reddits-ipo-success-may-hinge-on-ai-boom/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/techcrunch-minute-reddits-ipo-success-may-hinge-on-ai-boom/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T17:00:56+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstk0vtg075j9agk94adg6tk5gwur6lw5uzam5xe0sq7e7xmfcvucszyqwfwea5vqpkpntqeppgfcvf7hjazvu74tmfacflc9eh34yunysez39z9sk Most subscription mobile apps don’t make money, new report shows<br/><br/>Investors know that most startups fail, but something that may be less understood is how few mobile apps actually make money. According to a new analysis of the subscription app economy from mobile subscription toolkit provider RevenueCat, the top 5% of apps generate 200 times the revenue of the bottom... #press<br/><br/><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/most-subscription-mobile-apps-dont-make-money-new-report-shows/?utm_source=press.coop">https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/most-subscription-mobile-apps-dont-make-money-new-report-shows/?utm_source=press.coop</a> 2024-03-12T16:43:53+01:00