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Non-sexy industries can appeal to investors too

Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! This week, we’re looking at some hot fintech startups in Africa, how Mint’s closure has been Copilot’s gain and why VCs have doubled down on a particular expense management startup. To get a … Continue reading

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Large Language Models’ Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage

A new study suggests that sudden jumps in LLMs’ abilities are neither surprising nor unpredictable, but are actually the consequence of how we measure ability in AI.

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Dogecoin Price Outperforms Shiba Inu, Pepe, Dogwifhat and Other Top Meme Coins

The meme coin frenzy that was booming in late February and early March has cooled off recently amid a broader crypto market correction. However, this week, we have a clear winner among meme coins, and that’s the meme coin king … Continue reading

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The Case Against Apple Weaponizes the Cult of Cupertino

The US government’s antitrust suit argues that Apple’s sticky ecosystem keeps hold of customers by penalizing those who leave.

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iPhone 16 Pro: release date and rumors

It will come as no surprise that Apple is expected to be continuing its trend of releasing a Pro version of the latest iPhone. In 2024, that means we can expect an iPhone 16 Pro – and the rumor mill … Continue reading

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Stellar Blade – Release date, trailers, editions, platforms, and everything we know

Ahead of its release, Stellar Blade has been catching the eye of many a gamer with its real attention to detail on both character models, and the overall world aesthetic. If you’ve seen any of the images flying around the … Continue reading

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10 of the best AI character generator apps

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help us do a lot nowadays, from brainstorming ideas or rewriting emails to creating whole artworks. One area that many people are finetuning more and more is AI character generation. What is an AI character generator? … Continue reading

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Apple sued, Microsoft’s AI ambitions and Nvidia’s surprises

In this edition of Week in Review, we have big news on the latest Apple antitrust lawsuit. Microsoft’s AI ambitions dominated the news as well, so let’s dive right in.… Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here to receive … Continue reading

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Mallard Bay is the Airbnb for guided hunting and fishing

Mallard Bay is building a marketplace and a vertical SaaS platform for guided fishing and hunting industries. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Liquid Death is just one of many VC-backed beverage startups ready to disrupt Coke and Pepsi

Some of the new venture-backed beverage startups are hoping to upend the industry by creating new drink categories. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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