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European venture deal-making shows signs of recovery, but for how long?
European venture capital data is down sharply from prior highs in the third quarter, but there’s enough bullish material inside the data that the European startup scene has quite a lot going for it.
8:37 am PDT • October 20, 2023
Funding to Black founders is only getting worse after the promises made in 2020.
[These listings originally appeared in TechCrunch’s robotics newsletter, Actuator. Subscribe here.] Every time I put out a call for robotics jobs, I’m bombarded. It’s a beautiful thing. In spite of…
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The fight for venture equality heads to court
Equity won’t come just via a gesture of goodwill; it now must be ratified in the courts.
8:13 am PDT • October 20, 2023
As we integrate AI into various aspects of our lives, from customer service to healthcare and beyond, it becomes imperative that AI systems align with our values and needs.
Startups
We’re sending a cake to the next fintech startup that goes public
7:05 AM PDT • October 20, 2023
Equity is a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. On our Friday show we talk…
Crypto
There’s ‘great hope’ for bitcoin spot ETF approval in 2024, says Bitwise’s general counsel
7:00 AM PDT • October 20, 2023
Even though the industry has been slowly moving toward regulation, the future ahead looks bright.
It’s become increasingly evident that two parallel AI universes are forming between the U.S. and China. While the U.S. has spawned notable players like OpenAI and Anthropic, China has its…
AI
Embodied AI spins a pen and helps clean the living room in new research
6:01 am PDT • October 20, 2023
Sure, AI can write sonnets and do a passable Homer Simpson Nirvana cover. But if anyone is going to welcome our new techno-overlords, they’ll need to be capable of something…
AI
Luzia lands $10 million in funding to expand its WhatsApp-based chatbot
5:13 am PDT • October 20, 2023
The availability of Large Language Models (LLMs) has made it easier for developers to make chatbots. Large companies such as OpenAI, Google and Microsoft have made ChatGPT, Bard and Bing…
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Elon Musk today said that X (formerly Twitter) is going to soon launch two new premium tiers, confirming previous reports and code sightings. The owner of the platform said that…
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Meta has a moderation bias problem, not just a ‘bug,’ that’s suppressing Palestinian voices
Earlier this year, Palestinian-American filmmaker Khitam Jabr posted a handful of Reels about her family’s trip to the West Bank. In the short travel vlogs, Jabr shared snippets of Palestinian culture, from eating decadent meals to dancing at her niece’s wedding. “I hadn’t been in a decade, so it’s just like, life abroad,” Jabr told…
4:43 pm PDT • October 19, 2023
Space
Varda Space will land its next capsule in Australia as it continues to coordinate first mission reentry
4:03 pm PDT • October 19, 2023
In-space manufacturing startup Varda Space Industries will land its next spacecraft in Australia as it continues working with U.S. regulators to get its first mission approved for reentry in Utah,…
AI
All I want from the internet is Homer Simpson singing ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
2:09 pm PDT • October 19, 2023
In a recent New Yorker essay, Kyle Chayka poses a dread-inducing question: When was the last time you had fun on the internet? For his example of pure online fun,…
Space
Three leading space companies agree: No new regulations on human spaceflight
1:53 pm PDT • October 19, 2023
Three leading space companies told Congress this week that the industry needs time to mature before federal regulators introduce new safety guidelines for human spaceflight — but that existing regulatory…
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Third Point managing director doubles down on SBF investor fraud in trial testimony
Robert Boroujerdi, managing director at Third Point, testified on Thursday at Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial in assistance with the government’s case to try and find the defendant guilty on seven counts related to fraud and money laundering. Boroujerdi formerly served as the head of global securities research at Goldman Sachs. He testified that while he got…
1:48 pm PDT • October 19, 2023
Security
A warning to software founders developing apps with lean teams and open source code
1:05 pm PDT • October 19, 2023
As users of open source, we have a responsibility to ensure it is properly vetted, managed, and maintained within the software it composes.
Climate
Temasek’s Xora backs Cosmos Innovation’s next-generation solar cell technology
1:00 pm PDT • October 19, 2023
Perovskite silicon tandem solar cell technology is a mouthful, but it’s basically perovskite crystals layered on top of silicon cells. The combination captures energy from the sun more efficiently than…
Commerce
Poshmark to shut shop in India, Australia and UK in abrupt retreat from international markets
12:26 pm PDT • October 19, 2023
Poshmark is shutting down its international businesses — operations in India, Australia and the U.K. — as the social shopping marketplace shifts attention to “core markets,” the company informed customers.…
Crypto
SBF trial brings in FTX exec and experts, NY AG sues three crypto firms for fraud, Reddit kills blockchain program and FTC sues bankrupt Voyager
12:00 PM PDT • October 19, 2023
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. It’s week three of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial…how are you holding up?
