Monthly Archives: August 2024

Chinese robotaxi startup WeRide gets approval to carry passengers in California 

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 … Continue reading

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Winning a Gold medal is a lot like being a VC, according to Olympic champion Kristen Faulkner

Kristen Faulkner astonishing Olympic success of two gold medals stems from lessons learned from her former career as a venture capitalist, she says. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Kamala Harris’ Rally Crowds Aren’t AI-Generated. Here’s How You Can Tell

Conspiracy theories have shot up around images of surging crowds for Harris-Walz campaign events. But all it takes is a little research to prove the photos are real.

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California AI bill SB 1047 aims to prevent AI disasters, but Silicon Valley warns it will cause one

SB 1047 has drawn the ire of Silicon Valley players large and small, including venture capitalists, big tech trade groups, researchers and startup founders. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The first post-quantum cryptography standards are here

For many companies, this also means that now is the time to start implementing these algorithms. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Texas judge in X’s lawsuit against advertisers recuses himself after report he owned Tesla stock

U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas has recused himself from X’s case against the World Federation of Advertisers.

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StickmanCyber Report: A Look Inside Australia’s Cybersecurity Skills Crisis

A StickmanCyber report reveals a critical cybersecurity skills shortage in Australia, which can have both short- and long-term business implications

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UAW files federal labor charges against Trump, Musk for intimidating workers at X Spaces event

The United Auto Workers union said Tuesday that it filed federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The union alleges that Trump and Musk attempted to “threaten and intimidate workers” who engage in strikes after comments made during … Continue reading

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Pixel Watch 3 adds a life-saving ‘loss of pulse’ detection feature

With the introduction of the Pixel Watch 3 smartwatches, which now come in two sizes, Google is also introducing a new, potentially life-saving feature: loss of pulse detection. At the Made by Google 2024 event Tuesday, the company announced the … Continue reading

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Google launches first AI-powered Android update and new Pixel 9 phones

It comes as the company tries to get more AI features in front of consumers

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