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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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Apple’s newest feature helps solve App Store billing issues without bugging developers
Apple is introducing a new feature that will reduce the burden on app developers when it comes to solving subscription billing issues. Often, when an app’s subscribers have a payment method that fails, they’ll turn to the app developer for help. But the developer doesn’t handle billing issues for their App Store apps — those […]
Apple’s newest feature helps solve App Store billing issues without bugging developers by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Why the $830M gaming fund Bitkraft is bullish on Asia
With $830 million in assets under management, Bitkraft Ventures has built a name for backing early- to mid-stage web3 games and other immersive technologies. After eight years of investing mostly in the West, the firm is extending its footprint to Asia to capture the continent’s savvy mobile gamers and fledgling web3 gaming space. Bitkraft, which […]
Why the $830M gaming fund Bitkraft is bullish on Asia by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
Epic buys Brazil-based game developer Aquiris to boost Fortnite
Epic Games is expanding its footprint in Latin America with the purchase of Aquiris, a Brazilian game company. Aquiris will become Epic Games Brasil, giving the social gaming giant a foothold in the country’s fast-growing gaming market. Epic invested an undisclosed amount in Aquiris a year ago, lauding the developer’s “artistic and technical capabilities,” its […]
Epic buys Brazil-based game developer Aquiris to boost Fortnite by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
Wavelength is a new app trying to make group chat suck less
There are billions of people using WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage or even Instagram for group chats. These platforms are ideally designed for “personal conversations” — more specifically individual chats. A new app called Wavelength wants to change that narrative by putting group chat on the front stage. The app is built by the makers of Telepath, […]
Wavelength is a new app trying to make group chat suck less by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Pitch Deck Teardown: Honeycomb’s $50M Series D deck
The company didn’t remove any slides from its 18-slide deck, but it redacted revenue numbers and blurred customer and competitor logos.
Pitch Deck Teardown: Honeycomb’s $50M Series D deck by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
Robust.AI raises $20M, as it scales robot deliveries for pilot customers
When the company started, Robust.AI’s founders had no intention of making hardware. “Hardware’s hard,” cofounder and CTO Rodney Brooks tells TechCrunch, “and doing hardware at scale is harder. It takes a lot of resources and it takes a long time to get there. Which is why people love pure software plays: the marginal cost of […]
Robust.AI raises $20M, as it scales robot deliveries for pilot customers by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
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How a Secret Pink Drink Consumed by NHL Pros Became the Powerhouse Brand BioSteel
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