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Netflix considers adding in-app purchases and ads to games, report says

For two years, Netflix subscribers have been able to download tons of mobile games, all included for free with their subscription. Netflix has developed more than 75 mobile games, boasting popular IPs like Grand Theft Auto, Love is Blind, Monument … Continue reading

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Investors are optimistic about 2024

After a mediocre 2023, investors are optimistic about exit and M&A activity picking back up in 2024. Some think we will see the IPO market bounce back. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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VCs are optimistic that AI investing will move beyond the hype in 2024

Investors are hoping for more enterprise adoption and vertical AI solutions this year as the AI startup market starts to grow up. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Uber testing flexible pricing service in over a dozen Indian cities

Uber has quietly been testing a flexible pricing service in more than a dozen cities in India, a move that could help it expand its consumer base in the South Asian nation and put pressure on rival ride-hailing platforms, including … Continue reading

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The global venture capital market is not done retreating yet

The situation has been worsening, and if this continued weakness persists in 2024, we could start to see global VC investment retreat to prior norms. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Nabla raises another $24 million for its AI assistant for doctors that automatically writes clinical notes

Paris-based startup Nabla just announced that it has raised a $24 million Series B funding round led by Cathay Innovation, with participation from ZEBOX Ventures — the corporate VC fund of CMA CGM. This funding round comes just a few … Continue reading

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Are megafunds squeezing out small VCs and distorting the seed market?

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Friday show, and today, Mary Ann Azevedo … Continue reading

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5 steps to ensure startups successfully deploy LLMs

LLMs are exciting, but developing and adopting them requires overcoming several feasibility hurdles. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Aurora and Continental pass first major hurdle in commercial self-driving trucks deal

Aurora and automotive supplier Continental have wrapped up the first phase of a more than $300 million project to mass produce autonomous vehicle hardware for commercial self-driving trucks. The two companies said Friday that the design and system architecture of … Continue reading

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The Humane touch: More MVNOs are being minted than ever

Ryan Reynolds-backed Mint Mobile exited to T-Mobile for $1.35 billion last year, and Sam Altman-backed “Ai Pin” startup Humane launched a pricey little device with a $24 monthly subscription that comes with phone number, unlimited data and as many AI-powered … Continue reading

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