The Download: AI replicas, and China’s climate role
November 2023
Dataminr, the $4B big data startup, is laying off 20% of staff today, or 150 people, as it preps to double down on AI
It’s a tough day for Dataminr, the New York-based big data unicorn last valued at $4.1 billion. TechCrunch has learned that the company — which AI and big data algorithms to provide predictive insights about news and other global events, is laying off about 20% of staff today, or around 150 people. It cites the […]
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The 2024 IPO cohort is coming into focus as Shein, Reddit prep to go public
If Shein and Reddit can do better than our miniscule tech IPO class of 2023, they could leave the sort of accelerative impact that tech startups so desperately need right now.
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Generative AI is fueling the recovery of European SaaS
Generative AI has been the trend to watch. It’s transforming the software paradigm and unleashing previously unimaginable opportunities.
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Meet FlashIntel and Withum at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
Do you have an idea that might have startup potential? Are you already an emerging founder trying to get your startup off the ground? Then head directly to TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 on April 25 in Boston, Massachusetts. Our daylong summit is designed specifically to help you take the next steps toward making your startup […]
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YouTube launches more than 30 ‘Playables’ mini-games for Premium users
YouTube is expanding its games ambition by rolling out access to a set of online games for Premium users after first testing them with select users back in September. The Google-owned company has started notifying Premium users that they can start trying out more than 30 mini-games. Users can play the games instantly and don’t […]
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Plane takes on Jira with open source project management tool for software teams
Companies on the hunt for comprehensive project management and issue tracking tooling aren’t exactly short of options, with the likes of Atlassian’s Jira serving software development teams well for more than two decades. Plenty of other players have entered the fray in the intervening years too, from Basecamp, Asana, and Linear, to Monday.com, and Jira’s […]
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What Popeyes’ Viral Menu Strategy Can Teach You About Staying Relevant
Tumblr+ kills Post+, its ill-fated subscription offering for creators
Tumblr’s ill-fated Post+ subscription service is shutting down, the company announced late on Monday. The service, which allowed creators to paywall select content for subscribers only, will no longer be an option Tumblr users can enable as of December 1st and will fully shut down in early 2024, when existing Post+ content will be set […]
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Europol arrest hackers allegedly behind string of ransomware attacks
Europol and its international law enforcement partners have arrested five individuals who authorities accuse of involvement in a string of ransomware attacks affecting more than 1,800 victims worldwide. The arrested individuals, which include the criminal gang’s ringleader, 32, and four of his “most active” accomplices, were arrested following a series of raids at 30 properties […]
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