November 20, 2024

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 childhood, your formative memories, and your career to your thoughts on immigration policy. Not long after, a virtual replica of you is able to embody your values and preferences with stunning…

February 2024

Venus Williams brings her interior design skills to Palazzo, a new generative AI-powered platform

February 29, 2024

If you didn’t know legendary tennis player and seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams had an eye for interior design, consider this your heads up. It’s been 20 years since she founded her interior design firm V Starr Interiors, and now Williams is entering the generative AI space with a new platform called Palazzo, which […]

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Vibe helps small companies buy video ads on streaming services

February 29, 2024

As streaming apps and services are gradually showing more ads to viewers, adtech startup Vibe plans to help small businesses take advantage of that trend by letting them access that ad inventory with a self-serve ad platform like the ones small businesses use to run ads on Google’s or Meta’s services. The startup recently raised […]

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The Download: quantum squeezing, and a game-building AI model

February 29, 2024
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. How scientists are using quantum squeezing to push the limits of their sensors When two black holes spiral inward and collide, they shake the very fabric of space, producing ripples in space-time that…

3 Pharma Stocks to Consider for March Gains

February 29, 2024
The pharmaceutical industry is experiencing rapid growth due to rising healthcare spending, an aging population, several technological advancements, and a favorable regulatory environment. Thus, it could be ideal to invest…

Figure rides the humanoid robot hype wave to $2.6B valuation and OpenAI/Microsoft partnerships

February 29, 2024

Today Figure confirmed long-standing rumors that it’s raising more money than God. The Bay Area–based robotics firm has announced a $675 million Series B on a $2.6 billion valuation. The lineup of investors is equally impressive, including Microsoft, OpenAI Startup Fund, Nvidia, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Jeff Bezos (through Bezos Expeditions), Parkway Venture Capital, Intel […]

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Host a tailored Side Event at Early Stage 2024 in Boston

February 29, 2024

Looking to make a splash at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024? Our Side Events initiative is a fantastic opportunity to engage with Boston’s tech community in a dynamic and memorable manner. Plus, we’ll assist in promoting your event at no cost to you! Submit your event here by March 20. Throw your own Side Event at […]

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Ford’s adventure with Tesla superchargers officially begins

February 29, 2024

Owners of Ford EVs now have access to more than 15,000 Tesla superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, nine months after the two automakers struck a deal that would eventually ripple through the rest of the automotive industry. New and existing Ford EV owners can receive a free adapter to access Tesla’s fast charging stalls, […]

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