What Makes Ellie Mental Health a Top New & Emerging Franchise
CEO Erin Pash was skeptical of using franchising to expand her mental health business at first, but now she’s seen the positive impact it can have
The Download: AI replicas, and China’s climate role
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI can now create a replica of your personality Imagine sitting down with an AI model for a spoken two-hour interview. A friendly voice guides you through a conversation that ranges from your…
May 2023
Buy or Sell: Starbucks (SBUX) and Luckin Coffee (LKNCY)
Despite the macroeconomic challenges, the restaurant industry looks poised for stable growth. However, is this the right time to invest in Starbucks (SBUX) and Luckin Coffee (LKNCY)? Continue reading to…
Dispersion Capital launches $40M fund focused on decentralized infrastructure
This deep into the crypto winter big venture fund debuts are few and far between, a far cry compared to previous years. But the freeze is not stopping some venture capitalists from launching new funds targeting the decentralized technology market. Dispersion Capital has compiled a $40 million first fund to invest in decentralized infrastructure, the […]
Dispersion Capital launches $40M fund focused on decentralized infrastructure by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
Looking Glass taps ChatGPT for holographic cartoon animals
Two things have always felt true about Brooklyn-based 3D display startup Looking Glass. First, their technology is really cool. I’ve seen it in person several times over the years, and it always impresses. Second, is that I can’t quite figure out who it’s for. A major pitfall for commercial innovation is that both of these […]
Looking Glass taps ChatGPT for holographic cartoon animals by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Anthropic raises $450M to build next-gen AI assistants
Anthropic, the prominent generative AI startup co-founded by OpenAI veterans, has raised $450 million in a Series C funding round led by Spark Capital. Anthropic wouldn’t disclose what the round valued its business at. But The Information reported in early March that the company was seeking to raise capital at an over-$4.1 billion valuation. It […]
Anthropic raises $450M to build next-gen AI assistants by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Flipboard becomes first to support Bluesky, Mastodon and Pixelfed all in one app
Social magazine app Flipboard is continuing its investment in the federated social web with today’s news that it’s integrating with decentralized social networks, Bluesky and Pixelfed. The move will allow users of the Flipboard mobile app to visually browse through posts and photos from both networks, comment, favorite, reply and scroll through custom feeds, like […]
Flipboard becomes first to support Bluesky, Mastodon and Pixelfed all in one app by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Singapore-based BandLab Technologies raises $25M at $415M valuation
Singapore-based BandLab Technologies, the parent company of social music creation platform BandLab, has raised $25 million in Series B1 funding that bumps its post-money valuation to $425 million. The round was led by returning investor Cercano Management (formerly Vulcan Capital), with super-pro rata participation from Prosus Ventures. The new funding adds to BandLab Technologies’ $65 […]
Singapore-based BandLab Technologies raises $25M at $415M valuation by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: urban drone deliveries, and our guide to AI regulations
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Food delivery by drone is just part of daily life in Shenzhen —Zeyi Yang In a buzzy urban area in Shenzhen, China, I watched as a drone descended onto a pickup kiosk to…
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Women Are Being Pushed Off the Edge of the Glass Cliff. Here’s What That Means and What to Do About It.
One of the primary reasons that hold women leaders back is the so-called “glass cliff.” Here’s how it’s keeping women from leadership roles, how it’s different from the glass ceiling and what you can do to prevent it.