November 21, 2024

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

Cortex raises $35M Series B for its internal developer portal

May 31, 2023

Cortex, a startup building an internal developer portal that helps engineering teams build better software at scale, today announced a $35 million Series B funding round led by IVP. Craft Ventures, along with existing investors Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global and YCombinator, also participating in this round, which brings the company’s total funding to just under […]

Cortex raises $35M Series B for its internal developer portal by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Okay, which analyzes engineers’ productivity, sells to Stripe

May 31, 2023

Fintech giant Stripe has acquired Okay, a startup that developed a low-code analytics software to help engineering leaders better understand how their teams are performing, the companies told TechCrunch exclusively. Founded in 2019, Okay participated in Y Combinator’s Winter 2020 cohort before going on to raise a total of $6.6 million in capital from the […]

Okay, which analyzes engineers’ productivity, sells to Stripe by Mary Ann Azevedo originally published on TechCrunch

Instacart launches new in-app AI search tool powered by ChatGPT

May 31, 2023

Instacart is launching a new AI search tool powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the company announced on Wednesday. The new “Ask Instacart” search tool is designed to help customers save time and assist them with with shopping questions by offering personalized recommendations. The new tool is starting to roll out today and will be available to […]

Instacart launches new in-app AI search tool powered by ChatGPT by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

3 Stocks to Buy for Stability

May 31, 2023
Amid growing economic uncertainties, investors seeking stability and reliable returns could consider investing in fundamentally stable stocks Brookfield Infrastructure (BIPC), Brink’s (BCO), and Balfour Beatty (BAFYY), which offers quality dividends…

3 Momentum Stocks Gaining Attention

May 31, 2023
Uncertainty over the Fed’s interest rate hikes and tighter lending standards will likely keep the stock market under pressure. Amid the market uncertainty, it could be wise to buy quality…

Is Alphabet (GOOGL) a Buy This Week?

May 31, 2023
Tech behemoth Alphabet (GOOGL) has been making significant strides in AI technology. With recent positive developments and the stock’s upward trajectory, it might be worth exploring whether Alphabet presents a…

Hyro secures $30M for its AI-powered, healthcare-focused conversational platform

May 31, 2023

Israel Krush and Rom Cohen first met in an AI course at Cornell Tech, where they bonded over a shared desire to apply AI voice technologies to the healthcare sector. Specifically, they sought to automate the routine messages and calls that often lead to administrative burnout, like calls about scheduling, prescription refills and searching through […]

Hyro secures $30M for its AI-powered, healthcare-focused conversational platform by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch