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2024-11-05 20:05:53 UTC

Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% staff, drops advocacy division
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.
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2024-10-22 17:40:57 UTC

OpenAI hires its first chief economist
OpenAI has hired its first chief economist: Aaron Chatterji, formerly the chief economist at the Commerce Department under President Joe Biden and a senior economist in President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers. Chatterji, who’s also a professor of business and public policy at Duke, will study AI’s economic impacts at OpenAI, leading... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/openai-hires-its-first-chief-economist/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-19 16:04:01 UTC

23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data
Financial and security chaos at the once-pioneering genetic testing firm has intensified concerns about user data. Here's how to take action.
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2024-10-19 14:00:40 UTC

Match’s random video chat app Azar could be the next Chatroulette — for better or for worse
Azar has facilitated over 100 billion video chats with its app, which randomly connects strangers around the globe. But until recently, the Seoul-based app — which shares a parent company, Match, with Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid — hasn’t been... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/matchs-random-video-chat-app-azar-could-be-the-next-chatroulette-for-better-or-for-worse/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-18 19:14:42 UTC

Why changes to the block on Elon Musk’s X are driving users away
Elon Musk’s X is planning to make a change to how the block function works, breaking from the established standards of other social media apps. When the policies around blocking change, people who have been blocked by someone will still be able to see that person’s posts, so long as they’re public.... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/18/why-changes-to-the-block-on-elon-musks-x-are-driving-users-away/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-18 09:49:07 UTC

Nebius to resume Nasdaq trading after severing ties with Russia and Yandex
Nebius, the company formerly known as Yandex that’s now focused on cloud infrastructure for AI uses (aka “AI compute”), is to begin trading on the public markets once again — more than two years after the Nasdaq halted trading due to economic sanctions imposed in the wake... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/18/nebius-to-resume-nasdaq-trading-after-severing-ties-with-russia-and-yandex/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-18 01:17:41 UTC

Amazon indicates employees can quit if they don’t like its return-to-office mandate
AWS CEO Matt Garman has harsh words for remote workers: return to the office or quit. The Amazon executive recently told employees who don’t like the new five-day in-person work policy that, “there are other companies around,” presumably companies they can work... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/amazon-indicates-employees-can-quit-if-they-dont-like-its-return-to-office-mandate/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 19:07:08 UTC

Microsoft said it lost weeks of security logs for its customers’ cloud products
Missing logs could make it more difficult to identify unauthorized access to the customers' networks during that two-week window.
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2024-10-17 19:02:09 UTC

Experts say OpenAI’s patent pledge amounts to little more than ‘virtue signaling’
This week, OpenAI quietly published a statement on its website pledging not to use its patents offensively. Asserting its commitment to the principles of “broad access” and “collaboration,” OpenAI said that it would only use its patents in a way that supports... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/experts-say-openais-patent-pledge-amounts-to-little-more-than-virtue-signaling/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:33:47 UTC

UK digital ‘end-of-life’ services startup Farewill acquired for $16.8M
Farewill, a U.K.-based end-of-life services provider that offers online tools for writing wills, organizing probate, and arranging cremation, has been acquired by funeral service provider Dignity in an all-shares deal valuing the startup at £12.9 million ($16.8 million). The deal is a... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/uk-digital-end-of-life-services-startup-farewill-acquired-for-16-8m/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:32:56 UTC

Apple says support for redeeming rewards with more partners is coming to Apple Pay
On Thursday, Apple celebrated 10 years with Apple Pay and announced how the service will evolve in the future, including features like redeeming rewards and expanding installment loan options. In addition to Apple Pay’s newly added support for loan options from Affirm in the... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/apple-says-support-for-redeeming-rewards-will-later-come-to-apple-pay/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:32:47 UTC

Hackers are extorting Globe Life with stolen customer data
The insurance giant says an unknown threat actor has stolen data including SSNs and health information
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2024-10-17 18:32:20 UTC

With $11.9 million in funding, Dottxt tells AI models how to answer
As we’ve reported before, enterprise CIOs are taking generative AI slow. One reason for that is AI doesn’t fit into existing software engineering workflows, because it literally doesn’t speak the same language. For instance, LLMs (aka large language models) require a lot of cajoling to deliver... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/with-11-9-million-in-funding-dottxt-tells-ai-models-how-to-answer/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:32:20 UTC

Databricks, Snowflake, and Battery Ventures discuss when to cash out or scale your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Navigating the complex decision of when to sell a startup or keep pushing forward is one of the toughest challenges founders face. In an era where IPOs are frequently delayed and acquisition offers... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/databricks-snowflake-and-battery-ventures-discuss-when-to-cash-out-or-scale-your-startup-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2024/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:32:18 UTC

French court blocks porn sites over age verification for child protection
The Paris Court of Appeal ordered some pornography websites to be blocked on Thursday over failure to implement robust age verification systems that are capable of preventing minors from accessing the adult content, Politico reports. Porn sites Tukif and Xhamster were among several... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/french-court-blocks-porn-sites-over-age-verification-for-child-protection/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:31:37 UTC

Last-minute Expo+ 2-for-1 passes available for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Time is ticking! We’re less than two weeks until the doors to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 open. To ensure no one misses this highly anticipated event, we’re offering Expo+ 2-for-1 passes for the final days leading up to Disrupt 2024. Bring a friend, colleague, or family member to Moscone West... #press
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2024-10-17 18:31:15 UTC

Waymo offers $3 credit for San Francisco riders going to public transit stations
For the next month, Bay Area riders of Waymo robotaxis can earn a $3 credit whenever they travel to and from certain public transit stations. Riders will be able to take advantage of the offer through November 15, and they can use the credits earned towards future... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/waymo-offers-3-credit-for-san-francisco-riders-going-to-public-transit-stations/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:30:57 UTC

ChatGPT comes to Windows
ChatGPT is now on Windows. Today, OpenAI announced that it’s begun previewing a dedicated Windows app for ChatGPT, its AI-powered chatbot platform. Currently only available to ChatGPT Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Edu users, the app is an early version, OpenAI says, arriving ahead of a “full experience” later in the year. “With the official ChatGPT […]
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2024-10-17 18:29:59 UTC

Beyond the hype: Why Tesla’s robotaxi future faces regulatory roadblocks
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! Kirsten is still out doing Kirsten things, so I (Rebecca Bellan) will continue to pass along all the tech mobility news... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/beyond-the-hype-why-teslas-robotaxi-future-faces-regulatory-roadblocks/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:29:58 UTC

Feds arrest man who allegedly participated in hack of the SEC’s X account, boosting Bitcoin’s price
Eric Council Jr. and unnamed co-conspirators were allegedly behind the hack of the official @SECGov account on X.
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2024-10-17 18:04:52 UTC

Fable adds cognitive and hearing impairments to its accessibility tools with $25M round
Fable has gained a reputation as the go-to startup for helping companies build digital products that are more accessible to people with disabilities. After raising $25 million in new funding, the Toronto-based startup is now expanding the communities it... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/fable-adds-cognitive-and-hearing-impairments-to-its-accessibility-tools-with-25m-round/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:04:51 UTC

Treehouse uses AI to help electricians install tech like EV chargers and heat pumps more cheaply
The startup seeks to reduce inefficiencies for electricians, including from site visits while quoting jobs.
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2024-10-17 18:04:44 UTC

Amazon revamps Kindle line with faster page turns, AI, and a new green color
Amazon’s Kindle line seems to go longer and longer between updates. While e-readers aren’t quite the consumer electronics darlings they once were, however, the retail giant is still invested in the category. After all, according to estimates, Amazon controls more than 80% of the... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/amazon-revamps-kindle-line-with-faster-page-turns-ai-and-a-new-green-color/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:04:17 UTC

Boston Dynamics teams with TRI to bring AI smarts to Atlas humanoid robot
Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) Wednesday revealed plans to bring AI-based robotic intelligence to the electric Atlas humanoid robot. The collaboration will leverage the work that TRI has done around large behavior models (LBMs), which operate along similar lines... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/boston-dynamics-teams-with-tri-to-bring-ai-smarts-to-atlas-humanoid-robot/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:03:58 UTC

Glovo adds a side of social stickiness to its food delivery app
Do you want a side of socials with your fast food? Spain’s Glovo, a food delivery and quick commerce service where the bulk of orders are for ready-to-eat food, is experimenting with adding a bundle of social features to drive more in-app activity. It’s also letting restaurant partners upload food... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/glovo-adds-a-side-of-social-stickiness-to-its-food-delivery-app/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:03:43 UTC

The FTC makes it easier to cancel subscriptions like streaming services, memberships and Prime
Soon, it’ll be easier to end recurring subscriptions and memberships — if the FTC has its way. Today, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that’ll require companies selling subscription-based products to make it “as easy for... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/the-ftc-makes-it-easier-to-cancel-subscriptions-like-gym-memberships/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 18:02:28 UTC

Apple debuts new business tools for managing presence across email, calls and Tap to Pay
Apple on Wednesday announced an expanded series of tools that will allow businesses to increase their visibility on Apple’s platforms via its free service, Apple Business Connect. Launched last year, the online portal lets businesses manage their... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/apple-debuts-new-business-tools-for-managing-presence-across-email-calls-and-tap-to-pay/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 17:48:45 UTC

Fisker owners get help with recall repairs as court approves liquidation plan
Fisker’s plan to liquidate its assets has been accepted by the bankruptcy court in Delaware. And with it, the issue of who should pay for labor costs associated with a pair of recalls on the bankrupt EV startup’s SUVs is finally settled. Fisker has also reached a deal with... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/fisker-owners-get-help-with-recall-repairs-as-court-approves-liquidation-plan/?utm_source=press.coop

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2024-10-17 17:03:30 UTC

Airbnb launches a network that lets hosts hire other hosts
Airbnb hosting has become a complicated business, from setting up a listing and managing the property to understanding price dynamics, communicating with customers, and tracking earnings. The tricky part is that the more properties hosts manage, the harder it becomes for them to juggle everything. To solve this... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/airbnb-launches-a-network-that-lets-host-hire-other-hosts/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-10-17 17:03:29 UTC

Elon Musk’s X dodges EU’s DMA as bloc decides platform isn’t important enough for fairness controls
Elon Musk’s X won’t be regulated under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) the Commission decided Wednesday, despite the social media platform hitting usage thresholds earlier this year. The decision means X won’t be... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/elon-musks-x-dodges-eus-dma-as-bloc-decides-platform-isnt-important-enough-for-fairness-controls/?utm_source=press.coop

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2024-10-17 17:03:21 UTC

Amazon Kindle finally gets color
It’s a big week in Kindle land. Along with refreshes to the base Kindle, Paperwhite, and Scribe, the company is introducing something many of us never expected in a devoted e-reader: color. Earlier this year, Amazon’s chief e-reader competitor, Kobo, introduced the $220 Libra Colour, which leverages color e-ink. The technology has thus far received […]
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Google will now help you find the cheapest flights available for your trip
Google is introducing a new feature that will help you find the cheapest flights for your next trip. The company announced on Wednesday that it’s adding a new “cheapest” tab on Google Flights. Up until now, Google has displayed what it considers the “best” options at the top of... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/google-will-now-help-you-find-the-cheapest-flights-available-for-your-trip/?utm_source=press.coop

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2024-10-17 17:02:50 UTC

This Week in AI: AWS loses a top AI exec
Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. Last week, AWS lost a top AI exec. Matt Wood, VP of AI, announced that he’d be leaving AWS after 15 years. Wood had long been involved in the Amazon division’s AI initiatives; he was appointed […]
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2024-10-17 17:02:49 UTC

Are Cybertrucks too angular for Europe?
Tesla’s Cybertruck is facing blowback in Europe, particularly over pedestrian safety concerns. Euro NCAP, a voluntary but influential car safety assessment program in Europe, has not in any way tested the Cybertruck, but based on a visual assessment alone, raised alarms over its sharp, angular design, saying it could pose a serious threat to... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/are-cybertrucks-too-angular-for-europe/?utm_source=press.coop

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2024-10-17 15:25:33 UTC

LatticeFlow’s LLM framework takes a first stab at benchmarking Big AI’s compliance with EU AI Act
While most countries’ lawmakers are still discussing how to put guardrails around artificial intelligence, the European Union is ahead of the pack, having passed a risk-based framework for regulating AI apps earlier this year. The law... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/latticeflows-llm-framework-takes-a-first-stab-at-benchmarking-big-ais-compliance-with-eu-ai-act/?utm_source=press.coop

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Lightmatter’s $400M round has AI hyperscalers hyped for photonic datacenters
Photonic computing startup Lightmatter has raised $400 million to blow one of modern datacenters’ bottlenecks wide open. The company’s optical interconnect layer allows hundreds of GPUs to work synchronously, streamlining the costly and complex job of training and running AI... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/lightmatters-400m-d-round-has-ai-hyperscalers-hyped-for-photonic-datacenters/?utm_source=press.coop

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2024-10-17 15:24:50 UTC

Amazon jumps on nuclear power bandwagon by investing in X-Energy and promising small reactors
The company revealed three deals, including an investment in a fission startup and two development agreements to add nuclear power to the grid.
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2024-10-17 15:24:49 UTC

African crypto startup Yellow Card raises $33M led by Blockchain Capital to scale its B2B pivot
Africa’s blockchain and crypto space is receiving a much-needed venture boost during a tough time for startups, some of which have retreated from specific markets or completely shut down due to issues like harsh regulatory environment,... #press
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/african-crypto-startup-yellow-card-raises-33m-led-by-blockchain-capital-to-scale-its-b2b-pivot/?utm_source=press.coop

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2024-10-17 15:04:54 UTC

Doctors complain of IT ‘in the stone age’
The United Kingdom’s NHS — the world’s largest public health service — is working on creaking IT infrastructure, doctors tell the Financial Times. “I am at a top London hospital and yet at times I feel as though we are operating in the stone age,” one doctor tells the FT. For example, doctors email lists […]
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2024-09-07 17:05:51 UTC

Canva wants you to pay a lot more for its AI features
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
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/07/canva-wants-you-to-pay-a-lot-more-for-its-ai-features/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-24 17:07:01 UTC

Feds add nine more incidents to Waymo robotaxi investigation
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
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/feds-add-nine-more-incidents-to-waymo-robotaxi-investigation/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-24 17:01:01 UTC

Pitch Deck Teardown: Terra One’s $7.5M Seed deck
Terra One's pitch deck has a few wins, but also a few misses. Here's how to fix that.
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2024-05-24 16:00:52 UTC

Disrupt 2024 early-bird tickets fly away next Friday
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 […]
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2024-05-24 16:00:51 UTC

Women in AI: Chinasa T. Okolo researches AI’s impact on the Global South
Chinasa T. Okolo researches AI policy and governance in the Global South.
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2024-05-24 15:05:42 UTC

Big tech companies are plowing money into AI startups, which could help them dodge antitrust concerns
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
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

2024-05-24 14:30:35 UTC

Harlem Capital is raising a $150 million fund
If raised, this new fund, the firm’s third, would be its largest to date.
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2024-05-24 13:41:27 UTC

US drug maker Cencora says Americans’ health information stolen in data breach
About half a million patients have been notified so far, but the number of affected individuals is likely far higher.
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2024-05-24 13:00:19 UTC

Last day to vote for TC Disrupt 2024 Audience Choice program
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
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2024-05-24 12:46:17 UTC

Signal’s Meredith Whittaker on the Telegram security clash and the “edge lords” at OpenAI
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
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/signals-meredith-whittaker-on-the-telegram-security-clash-and-the-edge-lords-at-openai/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-24 12:20:13 UTC

Lucid Motors slashes 400 jobs ahead of crucial SUV launch
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 […]
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2024-05-24 11:58:10 UTC

Google invests $350 million in India’s Flipkart
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
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/24/google-invests-350-million-in-indias-flipkart/?utm_source=press.coop

2024-05-24 05:44:10 UTC

Jio Financial unit to buy $4.32B of telecom gear from Reliance Retail
A Jio Financial unit plans to purchase customer premises equipment and telecom gear worth $4.32 billion from Reliance Retail.
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2024-05-23 08:53:50 UTC

Autonomous shipping startup Orca AI tops up with $23M led by OCV Partners and MizMaa Ventures
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
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2024-04-25 17:08:10 UTC

Bluesky backs a project that would let Mastodon apps, like Ivory, work with its network
SkyBridge was among the recipients of a small distribution of $4,800 in grant funding from Bluesky, distributed across projects.
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2024-04-10 20:12:26 UTC

Hundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content
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
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2024-03-29 06:42:54 UTC

Google hints that Apple is set to support RCS by this fall
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
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2024-03-15 08:57:18 UTC

Abu Dhabi’s ADIA explores investment in India’s Pocket FM, sources say
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADIA is in talks to back Pocket FM in a large new round of funding, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, as the Indian audio-storytelling platform makes deeper inroads in the U.S. The talks for the new round, which have been ongoing for more... #press
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2024-03-12 20:54:39 UTC

Bluesky launches Ozone, a tool that lets users create and run their own independent moderation services
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
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2024-03-12 20:02:33 UTC

Anti-AI sentiment gets big applause at SXSW 2024 as storytellers dub AI cheerleading as ‘terrifying bullsh**’
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
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2024-03-12 20:00:31 UTC

Glacier is training AI-powered recycling robots
This week, Glacier co-founder Rebecca Hu chats with Found about wish-cycling and robots.
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2024-03-12 19:59:32 UTC

Enterprise SaaS investment makes a comeback — but not where you’d expect
When we examined venture investment amounts in enterprise SaaS startups, we were surprised at the top categories.
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2024-03-12 19:39:29 UTC

Nigeria demands Binance disclose top users, executives remain detained
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
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2024-03-12 18:40:21 UTC

Verve Motion’s robot backpack helps workers lighten their load
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
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2024-03-12 18:35:20 UTC

OpenMeter makes it easier for companies to track usage-based billing
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
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2024-03-12 18:09:15 UTC

Remote driving startup Phantom Auto is shutting down
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
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2024-03-12 17:48:14 UTC

Locus Robotics’ success is a tale of focusing on what works
“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
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2024-03-12 17:01:05 UTC

TikTok is now letting creators in more countries earn money for their effects
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
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2024-03-12 16:29:00 UTC

Uber CEO Khosrowshahi reveals the three goals at the top of his to-do list
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
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2024-03-12 16:01:56 UTC

Chirp alert! 4 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt super early-bird tickets
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
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2024-03-12 16:00:56 UTC

Google Play will show AI-powered FAQs and recent YouTube videos for games
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
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2024-03-12 16:00:56 UTC

TechCrunch Minute: Reddit’s IPO success may hinge on AI boom
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
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2024-03-12 15:43:53 UTC

Most subscription mobile apps don’t make money, new report shows
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
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2024-03-12 15:01:46 UTC

Deepgram’s Aura gives AI agents a voice
Deepgram has made a name for itself as one of the go-to startups for voice recognition. Today, the well-funded company announced the launch of Aura, its new real-time text-to-speech API. Aura combines highly realistic voice models with a low-latency API to allow developers to build real-time, conversational AI agents. Backed by large language models... #press
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2024-03-12 15:00:47 UTC

Polar Signals wants to help companies cut cloud costs with more efficient code
A young startup is setting out to help enterprises cut their cloud costs by writing “more efficient” code — and it has secured $6.8 million in fresh funding from notable backers including Alphabet’s GV, Spark Capital, and Lightspeed. Polar Signals, as the company is... #press
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2024-03-12 14:24:42 UTC

Bluesky scoops up the developer of popular third-party app, Graysky
Decentralized Twitter/X rival Bluesky is adding to its ranks by scooping up a member of its developer community. London-based software engineer Samuel Newman, who built the well-received third-party Bluesky client, Graysky, is joining the startup, where he will now help develop Bluesky’s... #press
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2024-03-12 13:45:37 UTC

Apple to allow web distribution for iOS apps in latest DMA tweaks
Apple will allow iOS developers located in the European Union to distribute apps from the web, rather via its App Store. The option, which it says will be made available to qualifying developers “later this Spring”, is being offered in response to the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which puts... #press
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2024-03-12 13:32:34 UTC

Empathy closes $47M for AI to help with the practical and emotional bereavement process
Death, as the famous saying goes, is one of the inevitable certainties of life. But that doesn’t make coping with it any easier — not least because while loved ones are grieving, they must also handle a dizzying number of practical tasks, from organizing funerals through to settling finances for the deceased. A... #press
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2024-03-12 13:13:31 UTC

Code suggests that TikTok could be building an app for photos
After rivaling music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple music with TikTok Music, ByteDance might be looking at creating an Instagram competitor named TikTok Photos, code found in the TikTok app suggests. As spotted by The SpAndroid blog, TikTok’s APK file — an installable file format for Android —... #press
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2024-03-12 13:01:30 UTC

Axion Ray’s AI attempts to detect product flaws to prevent recalls
Recalls are costly for — and damaging to — any company, no matter the size or market. For instance, McKinsey estimates that, for businesses manufacturing medical devices, recalls have been as high as $600 million in recent decades. The reputational impact tends to be lasting; customers aren’t... #press
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2024-03-12 13:01:30 UTC

Tierra Biosciences nabs $11 million to create new AI-guided proteins
By using cell-free technology, Tierra is able to cut down protein manufacturing from months to weeks and enable customers to order proteins online.
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2024-03-12 13:00:30 UTC

DoorDash’s new AI-powered ‘SafeChat+’ tool automatically detects verbal abuse
DoorDash hopes to reduce verbally abusive and inappropriate interactions between consumers and delivery people with its new AI-powered feature that automatically detects offensive language. Dubbed “SafeChat+,” DoorDash is leveraging AI technology to review in-app conversations... #press
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2024-03-12 12:49:28 UTC

Google confirms it’s restricting Gemini election queries globally
If you want to ask Google’s AI chatbot a question about an upcoming election, you will have to do it from a country where there are no elections taking place. TechCrunch has learned that the search giant has started to restrict queries made Gemini when they relate to elections, in any market globally where elections […]
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2024-03-12 12:02:21 UTC

Nanonets gets Accel India’s backing to improve AI-based workflow automation
Nanonets, a startup using AI to automate back-office processes, has raised $29 million in a new funding round led by Accel India as it seeks to improve the accuracy of automation processes that involve large amounts of unstructured data. Processing unstructured data from documents like invoices, receipts and purchase orders... #press
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2024-03-12 12:02:21 UTC

New startup from Postgres creator puts the database at heart of software stack
MIT professor Mike Stonebreaker has been at the forefront of database technology for over 50 years. The former Turing Award winner invented the Ingres and Postgres databases and helped launch a number of companies including Streambase Systems (acquired by Tibco in 2013),... #press
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2024-03-12 12:01:20 UTC

Felicis, Quotient AI and Cellino will dish on TAM at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
We’re getting closer to this year’s Early Stage get-together in Boston, which means that it’s time to add three more names to our ever-expanding list of whip-smart speakers coming to present, and answer your most burning questions. Today, I’m stoked to announce that... #press
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