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AI startup Anthropic raises $100M from Korean telco giant SK Telecom

August 14, 2023
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup co-founded by former OpenAI leaders, will receive $100 million in funding from one of the biggest mobile carriers in South Korea, SK Telecom (SKT), the telco company announced on Sunday.   The funding news comes three months after Anthropic raised $450 million in its Series C funding round led by Spark Capital in […]

India, the world’s largest smartwatch market, is getting new smart rings

August 14, 2023
The world’s largest smartwatch market is about to get two new smart rings. While wrist-worn wearables are still wildly popular in India, a pair of domestic manufacturers are banking on consumers who are meticulous about health and sleep tracking but are less interested in the form factor. BoAt and Noise are entering the smart ring […]

Student opportunities abound at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

August 14, 2023
Here’s a reminder for students or recent grads. You’re the startup world’s future generation, and we’re investing in you. How? By offering passes to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 (September 19–21 in San Francisco) at a super-sweet discount. A student pass costs $195 compared to full general admission of $850. What are you waiting for? Buy your […]