Sources
Recent Posts
- YC startup Pharos lands a $5M seed led by Felicis to bring AI to hospital quality reporting
- Enter the World of Ethical Hacking with Confidence
- UK Probes Alphabet’s Partnership With Anthropic Over Competition Concerns
- Apple upgrades TestFlight with redesigned invites, testing criteria, and more
- Waymo raises $5.6B from Alphabet, a16z, Silver Lake, and more
Archives
Tag Archives: TechCrunch
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic form body to oversee safe ‘frontier AI’ development
Four of the preeminent AI players are coming together to form a new industry body designed to ensure “safe and responsible development” of so-called “frontier AI” models. In response to growing calls for regulatory oversight, ChatGPT developer OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, … Continue reading
Posted in Tech
Tagged TechCrunch
Comments Off on OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic form body to oversee safe ‘frontier AI’ development
Dioxycle raises $17 million for its electrolyzer that turns CO2 into ethylene
Dioxycle is a carbon transformation startup that is working on a new process to produce ethylene at scale using recycled carbon emissions. Ethylene is used in packaging, clothing, PVC-based sewage pipes, car interiors and more. And the company recently raised … Continue reading
Posted in Tech
Tagged TechCrunch
Comments Off on Dioxycle raises $17 million for its electrolyzer that turns CO2 into ethylene
Apple and Amazon face UK class action damages suit over price collusion claim
Apple and Amazon are facing a class-action style damages lawsuit in the UK alleging they abused their market power by colluding to increase the price of Apple products. The suit, which has been filed in front of the Competition Appeals … Continue reading
Posted in Tech
Tagged TechCrunch
Comments Off on Apple and Amazon face UK class action damages suit over price collusion claim
Materials Nexus raises £2 million seed to discover clean climate material
Materials Nexus, a deep tech AI and quantum mechanic company, announced Wednesday the close of a £2 million seed round led by Ada Ventures. The National Security Innovation Fund, The University of Cambridge, as well as angel investors Andrew MacKay … Continue reading
Posted in Tech
Tagged TechCrunch
Comments Off on Materials Nexus raises £2 million seed to discover clean climate material
Dial-up a therapist like an Uber? Wangie aims at Gen-Zs and the time-poor
It would be fair to say there’s no global solution for instant 24/7 access to mental health support. Yes, there are a few ‘marketplaces’ where you can schedule a call with a therapist in advance. Online solutions now include Better … Continue reading
Posted in Tech
Tagged TechCrunch
Comments Off on Dial-up a therapist like an Uber? Wangie aims at Gen-Zs and the time-poor
India’s food delivery giant Swiggy launches credit card
Swiggy has become the latest Indian startup to offer its customers a credit card as the food delivery giant broadens its efforts to drive engagement and retention. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup is co-launching the credit card with HDFC Bank, India’s largest … Continue reading
Posted in Tech
Tagged TechCrunch
Comments Off on India’s food delivery giant Swiggy launches credit card
Google says 2 billion logged in monthly users are watching YouTube Shorts
Google said today that more than 2 billion logged-in monthly users are watching YouTube Shorts, giving it an edge over competitors like TikTok and Instagram Reels. This number is up from 1.5 billion monthly logged-in users for YouTube Shorts announced … Continue reading
Posted in Tech
Tagged TechCrunch
Comments Off on Google says 2 billion logged in monthly users are watching YouTube Shorts
Twitter changes its official handle to @X
As part of the ongoing rebranding, Twitter has changed its official handle to @X. Other official handles related to the company have either let go of the “Twitter” moniker or replaced it with X. TechCrunch previously reported that the social … Continue reading
AI leaders warn Senate of twin risks: Moving too slow and moving too fast
Leaders from the AI research world appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss and answer questions about the nascent technology. Their broadly unanimous opinions generally fell into two categories: we need to act soon, but with a light touch … Continue reading
Posted in Tech
Tagged TechCrunch
Comments Off on AI leaders warn Senate of twin risks: Moving too slow and moving too fast
Main Sequence hits first close of $450M AUD for its third deep tech fund
Main Sequence, an Australian venture capital firm, said Wednesday it has raised the $450 million AUD (approximately $303 million) first close of its third fund. The venture capital firm, founded by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research … Continue reading
Posted in Tech
Tagged TechCrunch
Comments Off on Main Sequence hits first close of $450M AUD for its third deep tech fund