December 18, 2025

The Download: the worst technology of 2025, and Sam Altman’s AI hype

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. The 8 worst technology flops of 2025 Welcome to our annual list of the worst, least successful, and simply dumbest technologies of the year. We like to think there’s a lesson in every…

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UK’s antitrust watchdog announces initial review of generative AI

May 4, 2023

Well that was fast. The UK’s competition watchdog has announced an initial review of “AI foundational models”, such as the large language models (LLMs) which underpin OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s New Bing. Generative AI models which power AI art platforms such as OpenAI’s DALL-E or Midjourney will also likely fall in scope. The Competition and […]

UK’s antitrust watchdog announces initial review of generative AI by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Nuview emerges from stealth with plans to map the Earth using lidar

May 4, 2023

Dozens of established players and newer entrants are competing to bring the most cutting-edge remote sensing data to customers. These companies may use hyperspectral, thermal, radar, or optical instruments – but none, as of yet, use light detection and ranging (lidar), a technology that’s best-known for its use in self-driving cars. Nuview, a geospatial technology […]

Nuview emerges from stealth with plans to map the Earth using lidar by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch

Green-Got is a neobank for climate-conscious customers

May 4, 2023

French startup Green-Got is building an alternative to your traditional bank account with a focus on climate change. Essentially, Green-Got guarantees that your savings and the money that is sitting in your bank account aren’t going to finance fossil fuel projects and other polluting industries. The startup recently raised a $5.5 million (€5 million) funding […]

Green-Got is a neobank for climate-conscious customers by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch

European startups: Apply to Startup Battlefield 200

May 4, 2023

Genius doesn’t recognize borders, and neither do we when it comes to the Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200). The global search continues for the top early-stage founders building the next generation of startups with world-changing impact. Europe: The Startup Battlefield 200 wants your startups Today, we’re urging early-stage startups across Europe to apply for the […]

European startups: Apply to Startup Battlefield 200 by Neesha A. Tambe originally published on TechCrunch

Temu accelerates global expansion with parent’s new Dublin office

May 4, 2023

Temu, a fast-growing ecommerce platform known for cheap deals, is making inroads into new markets as its parent firm sets up a base in Dublin, joining a raft of tech giants including Meta and Twitter that have opened offices in the tax-friendly Irish capital. PDD Holdings, the Dublin-based corporate entity behind Temu,  also owns Pinduoduo, […]

Temu accelerates global expansion with parent’s new Dublin office by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch