Chinese AI lab DeepSeek provoked the first Silicon Valley freak-out of 2025 after releasing open versions of AI models that compete with the best technology OpenAI, Meta, and Google have to offer. DeepSeek claims to have built its models highly efficiently and quickly, and is providing these models at a fraction of the price American […]
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EU lawmakers in the European parliament are closing in on how to tackle generative AI as they work to fix their negotiating position so that the next stage of legislative talks can kick off in the coming months. The hope then is that a final consensus on the bloc’s draft law for regulating AI can […]
EU lawmakers eye tiered approach to regulating generative AI by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
Lyft’s newly appointed CEO David Risher told employees in an email Friday that the company is significantly reducing its workforce as part of a restructuring effort. Risher said the restructuring is part of Lyft’s plan to “better meeting the needs of riders and drivers.” Lyft doesn’t employ drivers who use the ride-hailing app to pick […]
Lyft to make ‘significant’ cuts across ride-hailing company by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
If someone said “startup” while we were playing a word association game, I’d respond with “fundraising.” (I bet you would, too.)
TechCrunch+ roundup: Deep tech tips for SaaS VCs, toxic fundraising, student visa startup options by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch