Lawhive raises $12M to expand its legaltech AI platform for small firms

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Techme101

UK-based legaltech company Lawhive, which offers an AI-based in-house ‘lawyer’ through a software-as-a-service platform targeted at small law firms, has raised £9.5 million ($11.9M) in a seed round to expand the reach of AI-driven services for ‘main street’ law firms. To date, most legaltech startups that are deploying AI have concentrated on the big, juicy […]
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Crypto FOMO Is Back. So Are the Scams

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Techme101

After cryptocurrency prices spiked, scammers have flooded the market with fake tokens that promise investors great riches, but leave them penniless. It’s working.

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OpenAI opens its first Asia office in Japan as a ‘first step’ in its commitment to the region

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Techme101

ChatGPT developer OpenAI opened its first Asian office in Tokyo, Japan as the company aims to expand its global presence.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Vietnam — one of the iPhone giant’s most important manufacturing hubs

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Techme101

Apple has been looking to reduce its reliance on China for its product assembly, with India and Vietnam emerging as key locations.

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Save $152 on This Intuitive Document Scanner for iPhone

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Techme101

Create high-quality scans right from your mobile device with the top-rated SwiftScan VIP, now just $48 for a lifetime subscription with coupon code ENJOY20.

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Bluesky now allows heads of states to sign up for the social network

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Techme101

Social networking platform Bluesky lifted its ban on sign-ups for heads of state over the weekend. This means various office holders can join the platform. Bluesky’s move comes ahead of major general elections in countries like the U.S. and India scheduled to be held this year. Last year, during Bluesky’s invite-only period, the company stated […]
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OpenAI expands to Japan with Tokyo office and GPT-4 model optimized for the Japanese language

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Techme101

OpenAI is expanding to Japan, announcing today a new Tokyo hub and plans for a GPT-4 model optimized specifically for the Japanese language. The ChatGPT-maker opened its first international office in London last year, followed by its inaugural European Union (EU) office in Dublin a few months later. Tokyo will represent OpenAI’s first office in Asia […]
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ShareChat’s valuation drops below $2 billion in new funding

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Techme101

Social media startup ShareChat’s valuation has cratered below $2 billion from nearly $5 billion in a new funding round, a source familiar with the situation told TechCrunch, marking a steep decline for the nine-year-old Indian startup that boasts over 400 million users in the South Asian market. The Bengaluru-based startup, which operates a popular social […]
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Pula raises $20M Series B to provide agricultural insurance to farmers in Africa, Asia and LatAm

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Techme101

Pula, an insurtech based in Kenya, has since 2015 been keen on enhancing the access to agricultural insurance by small-holder farmers across emerging markets, shielding them against losses from pests, diseases and/or extreme weather events like floods and droughts. So far, the insurtech has supported 15.4 million farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America to […]
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Apple iPhone first-quarter shipments sink as Chinese challengers rise; Samsung regains top spot

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Techme101

Among the top five smartphone brands in the report, Apple recorded the sharpest decline year on year.

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