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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In an industry obsessed with making everything huge (at least here in the U.S.), you may not’ve expected GM to show interest in an electric baby pickup, but here we are. GM is considering a pickup design that’s “smaller than the Ford Maverick and the Hyundai Santa Cruz,” with a “low roofline” and a 4 […]
GM, please build the baby EV pickup of my dreams by Harri Weber originally published on TechCrunch
On Wednesday, Microsoft announced it was laying off 10,000 people. Alphabet added to the misery with another 12,000 this morning. We’ve previously seen 18,000 job cuts at Amazon and another 11,000 at Meta. You could also throw in Salesforce, which slashed 7,000 jobs at the beginning of the month. You’ll notice one company is conspicuously […]
While layoffs keep coming, so far Apple has steered clear by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Investors say regulation will help alternative seafood make additional strides, and they are optimistic that traction will be found.
4 investors discuss the next big wave for alternative seafood startups by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
You know what it’s like – you’ve been on vacation and you’ve taken twenty-eight million photos, and you just want to select the best 12 so you can make a calendar. Ain’t nobody got time for that – and that’s what GoodOnes is here to help you with. The app is in early access mode […]
GoodOnes raises to help make sense of your mess of a camera roll by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
With all of Microsoft’s financial resources, what does it gain by cutting its workforce by 5%? We spoke to a few analysts to try to figure it out.
Microsoft joined the layoff parade. Did it really have to? by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
Netflix reported its Q4 2022 financial results yesterday, topping 230 million global subscribers, up from 223.09 million, thanks to the addition of 7.7 million subs. During the earnings call, Netflix co-CEO Sarandos said the company is “keeping an eye” on a free ad-supported TV (FAST) option, a move that many media companies are considering as […]
Netflix says it’s open to adding free streaming ‘FAST’ channels to grow its ads business by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Keen to align with their missions, DFIs are backing tech startups that facilitate and increase access to services and products in various sectors.
Why international DFIs are looking to African startups to scale impact investing efforts by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch
The hunt is already on for another mythical animal that best represents startup attainment in a down market, like ‘ARRmadillo.’
TechCrunch+ roundup: 2023 unicorn slump, global VC slowdown, email marketing 101 by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch