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Author Archives: Techme101
Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante
Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe’s artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.
Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers
DeepSeek’s rise came as a timely confidence boost as the Chinese leadership faces a prolonged economic gloom and a brewing trade war with U.S.
OpenAI rolls out its AI agent, Operator, in several countries
OpenAI said on Friday that it is rolling out Operator, its so-called AI agent that can perform tasks on behalf of users, for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.K., and more countries. … Continue reading
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What does Jack Ma’s return to the spotlight in China mean?
Analysts say the Alibaba founder’s re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing.
Meta approves plan for bigger executives bonuses following 5% layoffs
Meta’s executive officers could earn a bonus of 200% of their base salary under the company’s new executive bonus plan, up from the 75% they earned previously.
Solar crushed 2024, but emissions were up as industry used more natural gas
Solar and wind together now represent nearly a quarter of electricity demand and nearly 10% of all energy consumption in the U.S. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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6 new tech unicorns were minted in January 2025
Despite a still tight venture capital market, new unicorns are still being created every month. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the newly VC-backed startup minted unicorns so far this year (as of the end of January). … Continue reading
Block shares fall on profit, revenue miss
Block, formerly known as Square, got off to a sluggish start on Wall Street this year after underperforming the Nasdaq in 2024.
Rivian inches closer to profitability but warns ‘changes to government policies’ could hurt
Rivian’s cost–cutting measures have gotten it a lot closer to profitability, but the company is warning that 2025 could still be a challenging year – especially because of the whorl of uncertainty caused by the new Trump Administration. The company … Continue reading
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CEO of Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition startup, has resigned
The CEO of controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI has resigned, he confirms to TechCrunch. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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