Max Q: Astra Spacecraft Engines, Inc.
In this issue: Astra’s corporate reorganization, news from Pulsar Fusion and more.
Max Q: Astra Spacecraft Engines, Inc. by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
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5 Reasons Small Businesses Should Consider Mergers and Acquisitions
There are several avenues (and reasons) for a small company to level-up through a merger or an acquisition.
Starlink satellites are dodging objects in orbit thousands of times every month
Starlink satellites are making thousands of avoidance maneuvers as low Earth orbit becomes more crowded, feeding worries that a catastrophic impact is inevitable. SpaceX’s orbital communication satellites performed maneuvers just over 25,000 times in the six-month period between December 1, 2022 and May 21, 2023, the company told the Federal Communications Commission in a recent […]
Starlink satellites are dodging objects in orbit thousands of times every month by Aria Alamalhodaei originally published on TechCrunch
Starting a New Venture? Don’t Make These Research Mistakes.
If you’re thinking about launching a novel product or starting a business, you first need to test your assumptions. While traditional product research usually falls short of providing actionable insights in the discovery phase, there are easy ways to tweak it to get the data you need.
Sarah Silverman Is Suing OpenAI and Meta For ‘Copyright Infringement,’ Using Her Works to Train AI Models
The lawsuits claim that OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Meta’s LLaMA AI models give extensive summaries of Silverman’s and two other authors’ works, which would “only be possible” if the AI models were trained using their books.
What Are Summer Office Hours and Should You Take Part of Them? Here’s Why And Why Not.
Summer hours are a great way to give time back to your employees, however, there are pros and cons.
Volunteer your way to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 for free
It takes a small army to produce a world-class tech conference, and we’re searching for a battalion of smart, eager volunteers to lend a hand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 19-21 in San Francisco. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and help us make Disrupt an amazing experience for more than 10,000 […]
Volunteer your way to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 for free by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
Fisker to sell $340M in convertible notes to fund operations, add battery pack capacity
California-based EV maker Fisker plans to sell $340 million in convertible debt, according to a regulatory filing posted Monday. The company expects the net proceeds to be $296.7 million, the lower amount taking into account a 12% issue discount and other fees. The notes are due in 2025. Fisker plans to use the funds to […]
Fisker to sell $340M in convertible notes to fund operations, add battery pack capacity by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
Netflix’s AI-assisted green screen bathes actors in eye-searing magenta
The process of compositing, or placing actors in front of a background that’s not actually there, is as old as filmmaking itself — and it’s always been a pain. Netflix has a new technique that relies on machine learning to do some of the hard work, but it requires lighting actors in a garish magenta. […]
Netflix’s AI-assisted green screen bathes actors in eye-searing magenta by Devin Coldewey originally published on TechCrunch
Exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence — 8 Trends and Predictions for the Next Decade
Here are eight emerging trends and predictions to be aware of regarding the future of AI.