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PDD’s Temu app tops U.S. iOS downloads for second year running amid greater scrutiny of China companies

Apple ranked Temu as the top free app on its U.S. iOS store for the second year running even as Chinese companies face greater U.S. government scrutiny

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Nubank leads $250M round in African digital bank Tyme at $1.5B valuation

Tyme Group, a South African-born fintech operating in the African country and the Philippines, has secured $250 million in a Series D round, pushing its valuation to $1.5 billion. The funding was led by Nu Holdings (which owns NuBank), Latin … Continue reading

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Hexa, the startup studio behind Aircall and Swan, unveils its next batch of startups

Hexa, a Paris-based startup studio that has launched dozens of B2B software companies, is sharing a list of its next batch of projects that are soon going to become independent startups. Hexa originally started its life in 2011 as eFounders, … Continue reading

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Mark Zuckerberg says Threads now has 100M daily active users

Meta’s X rival Threads is growing steadily with more than 100 million people using the service daily, the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Monday. Zuckerberg also noted that Threads now has 300 million monthly active users, up from 275 million … Continue reading

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All 6 Types of IVR Routing and When to Use Each One

Thoughtful use of IVR routing can streamline operations almost immediately. Learn how to connect customers faster for a better experience.

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Trump meeting TikTok CEO as ban deadline looms

The social media giant is currently seeking to delay a law that would see it banned or sold in early 2025.

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Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination

The Alphabet-owned company has struck deals with major Japan-based robotaxi operators to begin testing in 2025.

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Waymo robotaxis are coming to Tokyo in 2025

Waymo will begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology in Tokyo in early 2025, the first time the Alphabet company’s robotaxis have driven on public roads outside the U.S. The move to Japan is part of Waymo’s “road trips,” a development … Continue reading

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China wants to dominate in AI — and some of its models are already beating their U.S. rivals

Chinese AI models are already hugely popular and are keeping pace with — and even surpassing — some U.S. rivals, industry experts told CNBC.

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Cohere is quietly working with Palantir to deploy its AI models

The Canadian AI startup has quietly partnered with Palantir to put Cohere’s models in use with unnamed Palantir customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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