December 2022

I just watched Biggie Smalls perform ‘live’ in the metaverse

December 17, 2022
For a moment on Friday, Biggie Smalls was the only man on stage. A spotlight shone on him and his red velvet suit, and, amid pre-recorded cheers, he rapped the lyrics to “Mo Money Mo Problems,” his orange sneakers swiveling to the beat. You wouldn’t be wrong to be confused. Smalls died in 1997 when…

The most active global VC firm on deal terms, fatality rates, and the drawbacks of credit lines

December 17, 2022

Yesterday, we had the chance to catch up with Fabrice Grinda, a serial entrepreneur who co-founded the free classifieds site OLX — now owned by Prosus — and who has in recent years been building up his venture firm, FJ Labs. He often likens the outfit to an angel investor “at scale,” saying that like […]

The most active global VC firm on deal terms, fatality rates, and the drawbacks of credit lines by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch

Cruise’s autonomous driving tech comes under scrutiny from safety regulators

December 16, 2022

U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into the robotaxis developed and operated by GM self-driving subsidiary Cruise. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration said it opened the investigation after learning of incidents when these robotaxis “may have engaged in inappropriately hard braking or became immobilized while operating on public roads.” The preliminary investigation […]

Cruise’s autonomous driving tech comes under scrutiny from safety regulators by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

SBF doesn’t need SPF where he’s going and other TC news

December 16, 2022

This week, I talked with Tim De Chant about his coverage of fusion energy and what feels like a rare hopeful story in renewable energy tech. And Jacquelyn Melinek walks us through Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged crimes and confirmed arrest. Plus, as always, we go over the top stories in tech from the week Articles from […]

SBF doesn’t need SPF where he’s going and other TC news by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch