How to find the right venture investor
Now that we’re in recovery mode, there are new rules to play by when it comes to identifying, pitching and partnering with the right investor. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Alphabet quantum spin-out Sandbox AQ acquires Good Chemistry
Sandbox AQ, the AI and quantum firm spun out of Google parent company Alphabet in 2022, has acquired Good Chemistry, a Vancouver-based quantum and computational chemistry startup, for an undisclosed sum. Good
FTC bans X-Mode from selling phone location data, and orders firm to delete collected data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has banned the data broker X-Mode Social from sharing or selling users’ sensitive location data, the federal regulator said Tuesday. The first of its kind settlement prohibits
Apple Music Classical to launch in China, Japan, Taiwan and more on Jan 24
Starting on January 24, Apple Music Classical will be available in China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. Apple made the announcement in an X post today. Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau,
Honda bets its electric future on ‘thin, light’ 0 series EVs at CES 2024
It’s not much to go on, but it’s still our closest look yet at Honda’s electrified future. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Can a striking design set rabbit’s r1 pocket AI apart from a gaggle of virtual assistants?
In a sea of AI-enabled gadgets at CES, the rabbit r1 (all lowercase, they insist) stands out not just for its high-vis paint job and unique form factor, but because of its dedication to the bit. The company is
AI aides nation-state hackers but also helps US spies to find them, says NSA cyber director
Nation state-backed hackers and criminals are using generative AI in their cyberattacks, but U.S. intelligence is also using artificial intelligence technologies to find malicious activity, according to a senior
Duolingo cut 10% of its contractor workforce as the company embraces AI
Duolingo is the latest company to cite AI as a reason for job cuts. The company confirmed it cut around 10% of its contractor workforce at the end of 2023, as it turns to AI models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 to streamline
Google and Samsung are merging Nearby Share and Quick Share into a single sharing solution
Google announced today at CES that it has collaborated with Samsung to combine their sharing solutions into a singular cross-Android solution under the Quick Share name. The new offering grows the network of devices
Leap AI wants to help businesses build and integrate AI workflows
With the availability of different types of Generative AI models increasing, more businesses are including features such as summarization, prompt-based image generation and even music-making in their solutions. Leap