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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Insurtech companies can leverage data in this way to make the process more efficient for both the insurer and the insured.
Everything you need to know about parametric insurance by Anna Heim originally published on TechCrunch
Starting up in San Francisco still has benefits: moderate weather, great food, and sure, the world’s largest concentration of venture capital.
TechCrunch+ roundup: YC Demo Day faves, thrift shop VCs, cybersecurity product challenges by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
So much for “free speech absolutism.” Twitter is censoring Substack links by making the posts impossible to reply to, like or retweet. While quote tweeting works, simply pressing the retweet button surfaces an error message: “Some actions on this Tweet have been disabled by Twitter.” The timing of this action doesn’t seem coincidental. Two days […]
Twitter won’t let you retweet, like or reply to Substack links by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Tesla may be a relative newcomer compared to legacy companies like GM and Ford, but it has adopted an age-old tactic in the industry: price wars. The automaker has lowered the sticker price on its vehicles in the U.S. and China numerous since last fall. And any speculation that the cuts would stop in 2023 […]
Tesla’s strategy to fuel EV sales? Keep cutting prices by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch