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Turo’s Q1 2023 results indicate it may be a while until we see its IPO

Late last week, car rental marketplace Turo dropped an updated S-1 filing featuring its first-quarter results. TechCrunch+ previously covered the company’s full-year 2022 results, noting at the time that Turo was growing quickly while staying profitable, and was posting revenue … Continue reading

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Paul McCartney used AI to make a new Beatles song

AI-generated music is a bourgeoning and fraught topic, with artists either vocally opposing even the faintest hint of it, or some (like Grimes) more or less embracing it completely. Now, Paul McCartney seems to be on the ‘pro’ train, at … Continue reading

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The ‘AI arms race’ is about more than who will lead the industry

The conversations around AI and sustainability have centered around two fronts, according to Lorenzo Thione, a managing director at Gaingels. On the one hand, AI’s capabilities have grown rapidly, giving rise to new products and technologies that require enormous amounts … Continue reading

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The 2024 Polestar 2 features more power and range

Polestar today announced the US pricing and availability of the 2024 Polestar 2, which features significant upgrades to its power and range, along with styling changes and interior improvements. The bad news? It’s more expensive. The 2024 Polestar 2 comes … Continue reading

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Zero-Error Systems raises $7.5M for its radiation-hardened semiconductor integrated circuits

Space is a tough place for electronic circuits since radiation causes short circuits that result in mission failure, said Hwai Lin Khor, vice president of Zero-Error Systems. Many companies currently build satellite electronics systems with commercial-off-the-shelves (COTS) semiconductor devices to meet the … Continue reading

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Spotify fined in Sweden over GDPR data access complaint

Music streaming giant Spotify is facing a fine of around €5 million ($5.4M) in Sweden years after it was accused of breaching the data access rights of users in the European Union by not providing full information about personal data … Continue reading

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Striveworks snaps up first funding of $33M to build tools for machine learning operations

MLOps, or DevOps for those working with machine learning models, has seen a boom of interest in the last year, and that should come as no surprise: organizations want to bring more machine learning to bear in their data science … Continue reading

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How to pitch me: 10 investors discuss what they’re looking for in June 2023

Let’s explode a few myths. For starters: the tech industry is not a meritocracy. There’s a direct correlation between the size and strength of your network and your chances of success. Second: it’s relatively easy to connect with reputable investors. … Continue reading

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US intelligence confirms it buys Americans’ personal data

A newly declassified government report confirms for the first time that U.S. intelligence and spy agencies purchase vast amounts of commercially available information on Americans, including data from connected vehicles, web browsing data, and smartphones. By the U.S. government’s own … Continue reading

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Hong Kong eyes stablecoin regulatory regime by 2024

While the Western world debates how to regulate stablecoins, Hong Kong is forging ahead with a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies pegged to traditional financial assets. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is in the process of seeking comments from the … Continue reading

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