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Canada to slap 100% import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles over ‘unfair’ competition

Canada on Monday said it is imposing a 100% tariff on China-made EV imports, as well as a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports from China.

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Science-heavy Swiss VC firm Redalpine raises fresh $200M fund for early-stage investments

Many VC funds, especially recent vintages, have failed to return money to their investors. Swiss VC firm Redalpine is one exception, and this largely explains why its newly announced $200 million seventh early-stage fund was oversubscribed, according to the firm. … Continue reading

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Wait, what? Pavel Durov says he has fathered more than 100 children

Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging platform Telegram, has been in the headlines since his arrest at a private airport near Paris on Saturday, reportedly in connection with an investigation into criminal activity on the his app. While many … Continue reading

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Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff

The move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union.

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This Nvidia partner says it can cut data center energy use by 50% as AI boom strains power grid

Data center company Sustainable Metal Cloud wants to reduce the strain on energy resources and carbon emissions.

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Elon Musk unexpectedly offers support for California’s AI bill

Elon Musk has come out in support of California’s SB 1047, a bill that requires makers of very large AI models to create and document safeguards against those models causing serious harm. “This is a tough call and will make … Continue reading

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OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft support California bill requiring watermarks on AI content

OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft have thrown their support behind a California bill requiring tech companies to label AI-generated content, according to letters from the companies viewed by TechCrunch. The bill is headed for a final vote in August. AB 3211 … Continue reading

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TechCrunch Space: The Starliner saga comes to a close — for now

Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. NASA leadership have made their decision: Starliner will be coming back to Earth — empty. More on that below. Want to reach out with a tip? Email Aria at aria.techcrunch@gmail.com or send a … Continue reading

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Amazon aggregators Branded and Heyday plan to merge as once-booming industry continues to shrink

The Amazon aggregator space, which faltered after venture capital money dried up and consumers returned to stores, continues to consolidate.

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Polaris Dawn will push the limits of SpaceX’s human spaceflight program – here’s how to watch it launch live

After a nearly three-year interlude, Jared Isaacman is returning to space. The billionaire entrepreneur first went to orbit as part of the Inspiration4 mission, which made history for having a crew composed entirely of private citizens, not professional astronauts. But … Continue reading

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