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Ada releases new automated generative AI-driven customer service suite

April 18, 2023

Ada, a Toronto-based customer service automation startup, has been around long enough to predate the use of large language models in its solutions, but today the company is announcing a new suite of tools powered by generative AI with the goal of taking that automation to another level. Company co-founder and CEO Mike Murchison says […]

Ada releases new automated generative AI-driven customer service suite by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

XPeng’s G6 SUV aims to be a premium EV for the masses

April 18, 2023

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng debuted its G6 coupe SUV, the fifth car in its lineup, at Auto Shanghai Tuesday. The company is marketing the G6 vehicle as a premium EV but without the premium price tag. It’s got a futuristic, sleek body, a smart infotainment system and it can be equipped with XNGP, XPeng’s […]

XPeng’s G6 SUV aims to be a premium EV for the masses by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch

Slim.AI helps developers optimize and secure their containers

April 18, 2023

Slim.AI, a startup specializing in software supply chain security, helps businesses optimize and secure their software containers, today announced the launch of its automated container hardening feature at the CNCF’s KubeCon/CloudNativeCon Europe. With this, Slim can now automatically scan a company’s containers for vulnerabilities and remove unnecessary files, libraries and other attack surfaces. Built into […]

Slim.AI helps developers optimize and secure their containers by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Apple opens its first retail store in India but customer challenges persist

April 18, 2023

Apple is making headlines this week as it opens its first retail store in India, a significant milestone roughly 25 years after entering the South Asian market. CEO Tim Cook is visiting the country, planning meetings with prominent business leaders, including Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani and Tata Group’s Natarajan Chandrasekaran, as well as Prime Minister Narendra […]

Apple opens its first retail store in India but customer challenges persist by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch

US lidar maker Luminar wants to light up China’s smart vehicles

April 18, 2023

Luminar, the Nasdaq-listed lidar maker from Florida, is making a push into China as the world’s largest auto market races to put automated and autonomous driving vehicles on the road. By 2028, more than one million Luminar-equipped cars will be on the road in China, Luminar’s founder and CEO Austin Russell said this week at […]

US lidar maker Luminar wants to light up China’s smart vehicles by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch

BMW, Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo lose access to EV tax credit

April 17, 2023

The United States Treasury updated its list of electric vehicles eligible for a $7,500 EV tax credit per its new rules for battery sourcing, and BMW, Nissan, Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo and Volkswagen are no longer on it. The new requirements will go into effect Tuesday, and they’ll also cut credits for the Tesla Model 3 […]

BMW, Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo lose access to EV tax credit by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch