Buyofuel Raises INR 11.5 Crore In Pre-Series A Funding
The fund raised will be utilised towards expanding the services across geographies, development of product offerings as well as technology
US AI Safety Institute could face big cuts
The National Institute of Standards and Technology could fire as many as 500 staffers, according to multiple reports — cuts that further threaten a fledgling AI safety organization. Axios reported this week that the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) and Chips for America, both part of NIST, would be “gutted” by layoffs targeting probationary employees […]
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November 2022
Deep Tech Startup NeuralGarage Raises $1.45 Million In Seed Funding
The fund raised will be used by the company to enhance its capabilities by investing in talent across R&D, engineering and product
Google clamps down on illegal loan apps in Kenya, Nigeria
Google is requiring loan apps in Kenya to submit proof of license to operate in the country, failure to which they risk removal from Play Store, its digital distribution service. Those that have applied for licensing from Central Bank of Kenya, and can produce evidence of the same, may also be spared. Google’s action has, […]
Google clamps down on illegal loan apps in Kenya, Nigeria by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch
China’s EV upstart Nio switches on power swap station in Sweden
Electric vehicle startup Nio is accelerating its expansion in Europe. The premium EV maker just launched its first power-swapping station in Varberg, Sweden, the company said in a LinkedIn post. When it comes to charging, Nio differentiates itself from its rivals by offering swappable batteries, which are upgradable and charge a monthly subscription fee, on […]
China’s EV upstart Nio switches on power swap station in Sweden by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
These three charts show who is most to blame for climate change
Leaders at the annual UN climate conference are still in the thick of negotiations, working to chart a path forward to cut emissions, as well as to address climate impacts that are already occurring. Part of this second goal includes discussions about establishing funding for “loss and damage” caused by climate change, which richer countries…
I found out my biological age—and was annoyed by the result
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here. You’re only as old as you feel, so they say. Now biological clocks attempt to put a number on it. These tools analyze proteins in your blood, chemical markers on your DNA, or…
Former Twitter employees fear the platform might only last weeks
Recently-departed Twitter staff have told MIT Technology Review they worry that the platform has weeks to live based on current staffing levels, mass resignations overnight, and the morale of those few who remain. With some within Twitter estimating 75% of those remaining at the company plan to quit after Musk sent an email informing them…
Daylight, the LGBTQ+ neobank, raises cash to launch subscription plan for family planning
A day after a bill that would codify same-sex marriage in the U.S. cleared a key hurdle in the Senate, Daylight, a digital bank that pitches itself as LGBTQIA+-friendly, closed a $15 million Series A round led by Anthemis Group with participation from CMFG Ventures, Kapor Capital, Citi Ventures and Gaingels. Daylight Co-founder and CEO […]
Daylight, the LGBTQ+ neobank, raises cash to launch subscription plan for family planning by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
New Twitter accounts will have to wait 90 days before buying a subscription
Twitter has published a policy change saying that newly-created Twitter accounts will have to wait 90 days before being allowed to subscribe to the new Twitter Blue plan and get verified. This is likely to avoid impersonation and spam from verified accounts. “Newly created Twitter accounts will not be able to subscribe to Twitter Blue […]
New Twitter accounts will have to wait 90 days before buying a subscription by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
India proposes permitting cross-border data transfers with certain countries in new privacy bill
India has proposed a new comprehensive data privacy law that will mandate how companies handle data of its citizens, including permitting cross-border transfer of information with certain nations, three months after it abruptly withdrew the previous proposal following scrutiny and concerns from privacy advocates and tech giants. The nation’s IT ministry published a draft of […]
India proposes permitting cross-border data transfers with certain countries in new privacy bill by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch